Fall means one things for certain portions of the United States: hurricanes. Hurricane Joaquin has unleashed unprecedented downpours on South Carolina that have led to widespread flooding. Fortunately, there are some who have managed to keep their spirits up in the face of foul weather. Check out one South Carolina woman’s upbeat attitude about what she took with her as she fled the floodwaters:
There aren’t many of us who could keep our senses of humor intact in a situation such as the one this valiant woman encountered, and her decision to focus on what she brought with her instead of what she lost is admirable. As the woman – known only as Angela – explains, she got what mattered most to her and focused on the safety of herself and her most treasured belongings rather than the “worldly” things in the rest of the apartment. If she could live without them, what was the point of risking what she couldn’t?
Sadly, the clip cuts off before the reporter can delve more deeply into the story. Were the pizzas grabbed before or after the dog? Is one of the pizzas for the dog? Does she have somewhere to store the pizzas before they thaw or she gets a chance to preheat an oven? Does she keep anything like documents or forms of identification inside of the pizza boxes?
We may never know. In fact, the reporter seemed determined divert the interview away from Angela’s personal story. Spinning the interview from the pizzas and the dog toward a message about humanity in the face of disaster was perhaps the easy choice, but there’s no denying that the reporter joined the ranks of media personalities to find the right person to feature.
Oh, weather coverage in America. Some weathermen and women are better than others. Recovering well from the unexpected is a skill that few master, but this woman handles the intervirew pretty well.
Hurricane Joaquin has caused historic flooding throughout South Carolina in these early days of October, and some of Angela’s neighbors in her apartment building were not quite as lucky with what items they were able to bring along for their evacuations. Angela’s wide smile and carefree attitude as she celebrated what she rescued rather than what she lost, however, are positively uplifting in the face of disaster. It’s difficult to watch Angela recount her story without laughing with her from joy at her resiliency of spirit and respect for a woman knowing how to prioritize to her own taste. We may not all first go for frozen pizzas or even our pets in the face of a crisis, and Angela should be an example to us all of how to conduct ourselves in times of trouble.
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