Flipping Grand Bahama

Four weeks after Category 4 possible 5 Hurricane Matthew hit Grand Bahama full force, disrupting essential services and our number one industry - tourism, things are beginning to come back together with lots of people helping. One of the things that made the island look rather scary was the brown trees. They are now turning green which brings a light of hope. It's funny how many in the northern countries are just accustomed to the brown of the trees and may not feel the hopelessness of a brown tree.  Here we can see the beauty of the trees and grass that were turned brown due to salt burn ... the salt water sprayed over the trees during the storm. Lots of love to all the civic groups that have been helping all the distressed areas on the island as well as the Grand Bahama Port Authority, the Grand Bahama Shipyard.  Rotary Club of Grand Bahama Sunrise in West End.    Rotary Club of Grand Bahama Sunrise in West End.  ...

So.... Grand Bahama has seen many storms as it is in the hurricane belt, but Hurricane Matthew has been said by all to be the worst in known history. However in the bright side, after this hurricane within days we had water; before the end of the first week we had light and for some before the end of the second week we have internet. There is much to be thankful for... But I listen to a question posed to be by my significant other.... How do you pray to the one who brought the storm? And how could you be so happy that he change everything around? Well... the only way to fix some injuries is to break them again and reset. To properly "flip" a piece of furniture, a home, a business... you need to take it apart and check it out. How would you know how fast water, power, and the internet could be restored if you never tested it? If you asked for patience how could you not expect trials to test that you have all that you ask for? It has been a very int...