My future daughter-in-law called from Brick, NJ and they finally got power. She is a nurse and

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3. Nurses are amazing.

I know so many who work long hours and just don't quit. Doctors, too. Well, most public servants, if truth be told. I have the greatest respect for those who spend their lives in service to others.

I'm so sorry. I just hope that one day soon things will start getting back to "normal". It's good to hear that more and more people are getting back their utilities. Those are HUGE basics that people need so they can begin to digest all this and start to picking up the pieces and healing. There will be a lot of rebuilding. I think it's lovely that some of those who survived NOLA are sending messages of hope and courage to those going through what they did.