Winter is here, and we are about one week away from Christmas. What a challenging year it has been for many on multiple fronts. I hope the holidays will bring many together and find happiness in friends and family...what life is really all about. The team is dispersed and home with their own families, the weather looks cold and calm and the fleet is sitting in PA. In a week or two we’ll get back together and begin training, which will cover a broad range of preparedness from FEMA, Red Cross, swift water rescue, communication, medical, gas and electrical, handling hazardous debris and much more.
For those of you who follow us on our blog we thank you and look forward to keeping in touch with you in the coming storm season as we meet people in their hour of need.
As I reflecton what it is I’m thankful for this year...it’s all of the folks I have met, who have lost so much and who have multiple reasons to grieve, but press on as the sun comes up each day. They inspire me to keep on in this life. Like our good friends from Parkersburg, IA, who lost their town and coach, this world is full of people who live with strength and honor each day. May we
take notice and try to emulate the best in people.
It’s just odd that the worst in life can often times bring out the best. Each day is a gift...cherish the ones you love. Happy Holidays to you and yours and savor each moment this life has to offer us.
