Describe the few minutes just before and after an outdoor event is ruined by the weather

1. The author was excited for an outdoor charity event they had worked hard to plan.
2. The event was set up with tents for vendors, live music, and raffle prizes.
3. Just before the event started, a storm rolled in with strong winds and rain.
4. The tents were destroyed in seconds, and the event was ruined.
5. The author felt powerless and devastated.
6. The rain eventually stopped, and people rallied together to help clean up and salvage what they could.
7. The event taught the author a valuable lesson about being prepared for the unexpected.
8. Despite the setback, people came together and made the best of a bad situation.
9. The event was a triumph in its own way.
10. The author will always remember the wisdom they gained from the experience.