Counting Our Blessings

Two nights ago our town was hit by a tornado. They say it was a Level 2. Whatever that means! The destruction is shocking. It is tragic. Seeing people's homes destroyed, so terribly sad. Every time I see the destruction, I still see the blessings. There were no deaths! I do not know how it is possible. My family did not have damage to our homes. We will continue to count our blessings in the days to come.
We were without power for almost 24 hours. I finally finished a book. I even tried to read by candle light in the early hours of the morning. Much respect for Abe Lincoln. It is not an easy task.

The book I read was, Love, Greg & Lauren by Greg Manning. This book was a suggested read from The Old Lady. It was a good suggestion. I am going to rate it a 4. It is a husband's day-by-day account of his wife's recovery after she was burned in the September 11th attack. She was burned over 82.5% of her body.

The book is a compilation of the e-mails that Greg sent to family and friends to keep them updated on Lauren's struggle and recovery. It is an amazing love story. It is inspirational to read about Lauren's strength. It is a reminder that the struggles for many people after the attacks are going to last a lifetime. The book was also very educational without being too graphic regarding the medical care required for severe burn patients.

I think there was a point where Greg knew what he was writing would end up being a book. The e-mails were always very well written. Greg focused on the positive. He was honest without being too graphic. It was a tragic story about a terrible time in our country. It ended up being an inspirational look at brave, loving people.

Not a book to read sitting on the beach. It is a reminder to count our blessings. If you like to read about human strength and what people can overcome, this is the story.