Wandering Along the Path: Right Speech

My power has been out and everyone is upset about the fires, the winds, and how to figure out what to take if we have to evacuate.  Our older son and his wife and son are near the big fire and all packed up.  Two years ago they almost lost their house and many of their friends did.  Now, to be threatened again so soon, is devastating.  Tonight there are supposed to be dangerous winds, and we are all praying things don't get out of hand.  It's hard not to be distracted by the clear and present danger, and I've had to babysit my grandson inside, so he's not exposed to the air.  We both went a little stir crazy today, and I now know exactly what cabin fever feels like.  I'm worried about my kids and grandkids, except for the ones out of state, and for all the many people who are in shelters, or have lost their homes, or are without electricity.  October is a cruel month where I live.