Flood of Gratitude

Two weeks ago on a Saturday night / Sunday morning, we had a flood in our warehouse.  Remarkably, we didn’t lose any print inventory, we shipped all orders on time, and to look at it now you’d have no idea anything happened.  What might easily have been a disaster has ended up being cause for gratitude. 

• I’m grateful that our neighbor saw the nearby brook rising over the ice-jammed bridge, and called us at 6:00 AM.I’m grateful that a bunch of employees rushed over to help – one even bringing his family members. 
• I’m grateful that excavators were willing to work on a Sunday to unclog the brook and remove 3 feet of ice from the parking lot. 
• I’m grateful that there are such things as companies that focus exclusively on disaster recovery.  I’m grateful for a good flood insurance policy.
• Mostly though, I’m grateful to be surrounded by people who deal with adversity proficiently, gracefully, and with good humor.