Of that day in 1980, May 18th, 1980 to be precise ... when the beautiful and pristine Mt. St. Helens in Washington exploded ...
30 years. That's a long time. But I still clearly remember the day - a Sunday morning. My drive home from church included a hill overlooking the Willamette Valley. Usually I could see Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Jefferson - and a good portion of the Cascade Range.
On that day I stopped at the top of the hill in awe - as I watched this once-perfect mountain blow her top.
It was my mom's 41st birthday.
What an interesting way to celebrate!!!
2 comments:
Being six years of age, it was probably a regular day at school.
Please have a wonderful Wednesday.
I remember that day--were we together? I can't remember, except I do remember seeing the same view you describe.
I can remember going to Hyde Park to draw pictures--as I drew lines on the paper, I could hear bits of ash hitting the paper like tiny hail.
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