While I was on the treadmill this morning I had the tv on. Mixed in with all the updates and sad news footage of devastated Oklahoma, a commercial for my home state of NJ came on. It showed our beautiful beaches---where of course, just a few months ago we too had our own devastation thanks to hurricane Sandy. It instantly reminded me that even though there was devastation, there was also "beauty" --people, often strangers, pulling together when it was needed the most. Neighbors friends, complete strangers all supporting one another, all wanting to help one another get through the storms challenging, exhausting aftermath.
And seeing on tv the massive destruction in Oklahoma one has to wonder "where and how do they begin?"
But this morning's commercial reminded me that we thought the same just months ago of our beloved & treasured shore region (hence the "Restore the Shore" campaign). Of course it won't ever be the same (& sadly many of our fondest childhood memories have been taken from us so quickly) but as the commercial this morning brought to light "it's been fixed" and WILL be open for business & pleasure this summer.
It will certainly take quite some time for Oklahoma to recover but I pray it "heals" as we here in NJ have...STRONGER THAN THE STORM!!
(Credits: Photos & slogans courtesy State of NJ "Resore the Shore" '12 & "Stronger Than the Storm '13)
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