Gratitude

Well, apart from the FEMA trucks rolling through, the relentless news images of devastation, the constant sounds of sirens, and friends from downtown texting to arrange shower times at our apartment, one might almost think that NYC is back to normal from the vantage point in my neighborhood. The New York Times even goes so far as to describe the phenomenon as "two Manhattans." Since work has been cancelled and I have not had to deal with the transportation nightmare that currently exists here, it is surreal to think about the fact that this storm has caused over 80 deaths in the area and that there will be a long, hard road to recovery ahead.