The article reflects on the impact of recurring floods on a family living near a riverbank. The narrator recalls a past flood that claimed their mother and the family's struggles with subsequent floods. Despite the devastation, the narrator's father shows resilience and acceptance, viewing the floods as part of a natural cycle. The narrative captures the strong connection between the family and their environment, emphasizing how they adapt to challenges and the uncertainty of climate patterns, while also revealing the emotional toll such events take on them over time.
"When we reached the edge of the bluff and saw that big ole mess below, you'd expect a cuss word or two, but he just whistled and shook his head."
"The droughts, them rains, these floods. Just cyclical, that's all."
"Only God knows that, boy. Not them people on the news."
"He beckoned me to follow him down to the bank, so I did. Slow goin', on account of the mud an' debris an' such."
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