It has been 4 months since Hurricane Sandy. There are still families waiting to hear from their insurance company to see if they can afford to rebuild or if they have to relocate. There are many families living in trailers, hotels, the upstairs of their homes and in friends home. Families in Union Beach are still relying on the kindness of their neighbors, friends and extended families.
I met Sandy last November. We worked keeping the toilet paper, paper towels, towels, socks etc. in order. I worked with the best group of people and laughed all the time. Sandy always had a great joke to share or just the right words to bring smiles to everyone! As the weeks passed I learned Sandy used worked in the local high school as a truant officer. I was touched by how she remembered so many students that are now adults with their own kids. Sandy, her sister Vera and many of her high school classmates were volunteers. They have known each other for more than 45yrs! How cool is that.
Sandy and the other ladies are still volunteering helping their town. I was blessed to meet and work these amazing ladies. You all ROCK!
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