Tornado!

 My phone started buzzing and when I looked at the screen there was an emergency tornado alert for the area.  I turned on TV where all local channels were following the storms.  When the TV guys and gals were showing the tornado path headed for the lake front, I picked up my phone and my keys and headed downstairs. My neighbor Abe was already in the lobby with his bag packed!  He was going to the garage (no windows). I settled on the couch with two women and their dog,  

When the sirens went off, I remembered when Daley got criticized for using them to celebrate the White Sox World Series victory.  This time they meant business.  I also remembered that, when I moved to Oak Lawn, people were still talking about the tornado that touched down on busy 95th Street back in 1967. Eighteen lives lost.

As the danger seemed to pass, I was anxious to get back upstairs to watch the ESPYs, my favorite sports awards show. The most moving award of the night went to the emergency medical team of the Buffalo Bills who rushed to the field to provide immediate care to the fallen Damar Hamlin.  Damar was overcome as he introduced the men and women who saved his life.

Danger and safety seemed the theme for my ordinary Wednesday night.