Before I Take a Break… One Last Thing

Before I Take a Break… One Last Thing

I promised myself I was going to take a little break from blogging, but with everything happening right now in Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley, I felt like I needed to say one last thing.

The Nooksack River is overflowing again — the same issue that triggered the devastating flood of 2021. People are being evacuated, roads are closing, and families are watching the water rise just like before. It’s heartbreaking and frightening, because deep down we all know this didn’t need to happen again.

This land holds memory.
Sumas Prairie was once Sumas Lake, and every time the storms come, it feels like the land remembers what it used to be. Mother Earth is exhausted from being reshaped, drained, pushed, and covered with industrial farming, fertilizers, and endless pressure. Sometimes it feels like she’s trying to wash everything clean, not out of anger, but out of a desperate need to restore balance.

And the hardest part?
So much of the help people desperately need depends on leadership that seems more interested in politics than human lives. Disaster aid cutbacks, slow responses, and endless finger-pointing leave communities to fend for themselves when what they need is compassion and action.

I’m thinking about everyone in Abbotsford, Sumas Prairie, Chilliwack, Mission, and all the places in the Fraser Valley that are facing this storm tonight.
Stay safe. Look out for each other. Check on your neighbours.

I’m going to step back from blogging for a bit now, like I said I would. But I couldn’t walk away without saying this.

Take care, everyone. 💛
— Tina / Zipolita