For me, I am in Northern NJ and got hit badly by Sandy as well. To date, we are still without power (6 days), there is a severe gas shortage (people waiting over 2 hrs just to be turned away after waiting as none left!) No matter where you go, people are down and out-it is understandably difficult to put on a happy face with so much stress, anxiety, chaos around us.
At my house I was blessed that aside from loss of power, several big, old trees came down and yes did some damage, but no one was injured. Fences & swing sets are replaceable, people are not. Many homes around me had trees though their roofs. One home a mother took her young daughter out of her bed just minutes before a large tree came crashing right where she slept! However another family suffered a double loss of both parents that were killed instantly by a fallen tree leaving 4 kids behind--it is beyond tragic!
What has been amazing to me has been the love and support of friends, neighbors & family. At the end of the day, that is what is important. We help each other pull through--we have to! As difficult as it is, we need to pool our resources & support one another. As we move forward these next few days, week, months and rebuild/repair we need to try to be patient (as difficult as it may be) knowing that we can and will be on our feet again.
Hang in there friends--we will make it!
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