And So the Wait for Power Begins

Day Three Post Sandy (Part one of a series)

Well....it's been an interesting and humbling few days to say the least. While technology is advancing daily and seeming to dictate how we live our lives along with all of the other electronic necessities we depend on, the speed of daily living was slowed down enough and stripped clear giving us the opportunity to see what truly matters in the end - the human spirit. Neighbor helping neighbor. People coming together to help each other weather the physical and emotional devastation. 
Families forced to spend time doing things together. People taking a step back to reexamine priorities. 

I am not thrilled that I have no power but am grateful that all of my family members are safe. I may not be able to take a hot shower, but I don't have any trees that have come down on my home. I don't have tv or Internet but I do have time now to play board games with my kids and enjoy spending time with them. So in a twisted way, there is some good that has come from this storm and aftermath, I am grateful for what I have - a fireplace for heat at night, a travel trailer with a fridge/freezer/stove that run on gas, a roof over my head, clothes and food. I am grateful for the time I am able to spend with my family. When I step out into the night and I hear the faint humming of generators and take in the darkness, I think of those less fortunate and I thank God for who and what I am lucky to still have. 

When looking at the big picture and magnitude of the devastation, I know that power will be restored slowly but surely. I am hopeful that people are patient while waiting for this to happen. When I read posts by people who are demanding to know what's being done to restore power and why is it taking so long, I would suggest to them to take a step back and think about the transformers exploding all night long on Monday night, the amount of damage that occurred to the substations, the amount of lines that went down, the fact that we were hit with a very large storm. For those who don't live near the shore, it's beyond what words can describe. The best way i can think of to describe it when able to connect with my out of state family is that it looks like a war zone. For those of us who live here...heartbreaking. 

And the candle gets blown out.....fade to black.