Life After the Storm

One of the largest storms to hit the Gulf Coast was Hurricane Katrina. It has been almost a decade since that tragic storm ravaged through New Orleans. Out of the devastation came not only death but innumerable stories of survival, courage and strength. Hurricane Katrina left many people out on a limb trying to put the pieces of their lives back together while forcing them to take on new opportunities and challenges as a result of that disaster. After all is said and done, the overwhelming conclusion many limped away with is, “There is life after the storm.”

Rapper Lil’ Wayne, in his heartfelt dedication to the victims of his hometown, penned a song with the help of singer Robin Thicke. Regardless of the storm one might be facing in their own life, lyrics of that song still ring true today.  The line within those lyrics that set the tone of the rebuilding process is:

Some say tragedy is hard to get over, but sometimes the tragedy means it is over.

Most often when a storm arises and catches its victims off guard they forget to attribute praise to themselves for finding the strength to survive that trauma. Yes, it was a tragic situation, but despite the

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