I cannot stress enough how blessed I am to be able to sit here and write this blog. I have heard of devastating stories of families who have lost loved ones, houses being destroyed beyond repair, and thousands left to find refuge in evacuation sites. My house lost power the first night of the storm and I am so grateful that it did not get any worse than that. After a few days, we could no longer withstand the cold, dark nights at our home and made it to my aunt’s house which had been unaffected by the storm. My greatest struggle for the past week has been sharing a bathroom amongst my family members.
News stations reported 24/7 coverage of the storm of the century and I certainly tip my hat off to them. I’m sure it is exciting to be on the forefront of such a huge event but danger certainly comes into play when dealing with a storm of this magnitude. It was absolutely mind blowing what reporters caught out in the field. People were looting pharmacies in Coney Island, a man was jet skiing in the Hudson River, and cars being washed away like toys in a bathtub. I was simply dumbfounded.
The scene a block away from me
The hurricane certainly was a major disaster. However, I found it to be quite the opposite personally. After the initial shock and withdrawal symptoms of not being online or playing video games, I actually began to enjoy the powerless nights. I am a big fan of post apocalyptic movies so I tried to imagine I was living out one of them. I became a lot more productive after that simple perspective change. I worked out in my basement by flashlight, cleaned my room, actually had a real conversation with my parents. It was a blessing in disguise losing power. It made me realize how much we rely on technology and electricity to do even the simplest of tasks, how crazy people get without it, and how much I take these simple utilities for granted.
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Brooklyn Brit // Dec 13th 2012 at 12:23 pm
Really loved your description of how you survived the storm. A positive attitude is a real benefit when times get tough and sometimes we all need a reminder of what to be grateful for in life.
ay083951 // Dec 17th 2012 at 2:24 am
Have to agree with you on that one. I didn’t get hit too bad either while waiting out the storm, and I didn’t lose any power either in comparison. The little inconveniences can’t really compare to the stories I’ve read and heard about the victims from Sandy, and makes me all the more appreciative of the things I had, along with the realization of how vulnerable it must feel for those who didn’t.
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