The Haxtun-Fleming Herald - What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope

We human beings are not very good at change. It is far easier to stand pat with what we know than it is to adapt to or embrace the realities of who we are and what we face. For example, one would think that living on the open plains would be an advantage when it comes to weather. We imagine that we can see trouble coming in time to seek shelter. But several strong thunderstorms in the last day or so reminded us of the unpredictability and danger inherent in such events.

We had barely gotten the vehicles under cover when we were struck with painful blinding dirt and debris, gravel inc...