When facing an out-of-control situation, how many times have you thought, “I have no idea what to do next?” After the first hurricane passed, I was one of many victims amid the rubble. I had no idea what would come next. I sure wasn’t thinking strategically! As of the writing of this post, we are in the midst of a global pandemic and half the world’s population is under quarantine, uncertain when the threat will diminish. It’s times like these when many of us may think that, with nowhere to go, no one to see, “there is nothing that I can do.”
With my home destroyed and no transport off the island, and without a pre-defined role in my community, I felt paralyzed at first. In the aftermath of any Category 5 event, even without a pre-designated role, opportunities to step forward will appear if we stay alert. In doing so, I discovered that there were things that I could do that would make a difference in the community, would help me focus and alleviate the powerlessness and the loneliness that I felt in the immediate aftermath. read more
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