catzmeow
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We are at our best when things are at their worst...
I love our resiliency and our courage, and how we come together when faced with unthinkable tragedy. In some ways, I miss the days right after 9/11, because we were all reminded of what does matter, and what doesn't.
just wanted to share this article/thought with the board.
So, what do you love about America?
Can America's 'best hometown' survive? - CNN.comFirst came the spiritual and philosophical questions -- the ones residents of this community of nearly 1,500 faced immediately after the 210 mph winds of a massive April tornado nearly wiped them off the map...they mourned their 18 neighbors who died...
About 150 people left town....Hackleburg's two schools are gone. So is its only grocery store. Its only pharmacy. Only doctor's office. And major employer.
Once named the best hometown in America, Hackleburg now is littered with building foundations; about 500 homes were damaged or destroyed.
Its real foundation, however, is its people. Despite these trying times, residents insist, "We'll be back."
You can see the signs: Morrow is hanging on, treating patients in a converted tractor-trailer. The pharmacy will rebuild. A local church is changing its name to embrace everyone in the community. And, on May 27, exactly one month after the EF-5 tornado, the townspeople came together on the high school football field to celebrate the graduation of 48 students.
I love our resiliency and our courage, and how we come together when faced with unthinkable tragedy. In some ways, I miss the days right after 9/11, because we were all reminded of what does matter, and what doesn't.
just wanted to share this article/thought with the board.
So, what do you love about America?