We have a lot to be thankful for this past Thanksgiving. Family and health have been great. Business is moving forward as we learn to adapt to the new normal of slow organic growth and stable profitability.
The recent storm has made me appreciate and be thankful for strong leadership, as well. I have watched Governor Christie here in New Jersey and Mayor Doherty in my home town of Belmar, NJ, demonstrate exemplary leadership through the trials and tribulations of Super Storm Sandy. Both were on top of the storm early on with cautionary messages as it approached. After the storm passed, they were out in the forefront hosting outside politicians, the President in Christie’s case and the Governor in Doherty’s case, to highlight the devastation and extent of the damage, positioning our state and town for much-needed government funding.
And now that the photo ops are over and Sandy is fading from national news, we continue to see real movement toward recovery. The barrier islands are regaining their infrastructure slowly but deliberately, and my town looks like a construction site as they move to have Ocean Avenue rebuilt by the summer. During the course of this catastrophe, communication has been steady and progress can be seen everywhere.
So, I am thankful that we have leaders with the skills necessary to lead us back to a sense of normalcy, and I am optimistic we will rebuild a stronger Jersey Shore.
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