Connections. That’s what we have and that’s what we are … connected to each other through tough times and long roads. Last week we experienced one of the most damaging storms in the Northeast. Although we did not suffer the losses of many of those on the Jersey shore or New York’s Staten Island, we endured cold, long nights without electric, water and heat.
Through it all we stayed connected … that much harder to do with dwindling power on our cell phones and no use of Internet. Hot meals were shared among congregants who had power with those who did not. Warm beds offered along with hot showers and freezer space.
It all culminated with a meal shared together at Randall’s restaurant, coordinated by our Let’s Eat Club. Some still without power decided to come not only for the hot meal, but the camaraderie we so dearly missed. We all felt the warmth of our cozy room, our delicious food and our lifelong friendships.
It’s nice to know that we have each other. We are comforted in the knowledge that we can depend on our spiritual community for love and support when the heat is off, the power fails and the water turns cold. Our connections to each other are solidified and made stronger with every storm, emotional or otherwise, that threatens the peace in our lives.