This is not going to be good. We are supposed to be getting a series of heavy winter storms. We are being told we are getting 6-12 inches of snow by friday evening…then another storm on saturday-sunday with snow-ice mix which could total up to 20 inches of snow…then on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday up to 80% chance of snow.
For many people on fixed income this kind of weather is devastating. One thing is staying warm. This is when we hear many stories of people who die in fires or of people who freeze to death. Another issue is heart attacks from people trying to remove snow by shoveling. Then there are all of the car accidents. Another issue is the extra expense of having to have the snow removed by snow plows & home heating costs.
It is a huge concern here in Michigan where people are struggling just to survive financially with all of the job cuts and job losses. You have to have heat…but, what do you do when you can’t afford to heat your home? The agencies that help those in trouble are overburdened and are turning people away. Businesses who supply the fuel for home heating need paid too…but, many can’t afford to pay.
I hear all of the time from people in other states who are feeling the financial pinch these days…but are truly surprised when they hear how “depressed and oppressed” Michigan residents are just in the quality of life. Keep everyone in prayer. The whole midsection of the US is going to have a very rough weekend of weather…let’s keep everyone prayed up for safety and warmth.
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