Perspective

Monday morning, my friend Nicole called me. Her beautiful store, the source of income for her family, had burned down. Luckily no one was hurt. But absolutely nothing could be salvaged.

This is what it looked like in September 2011, her grand opening at the new location.



I don't have the heart to look at what it is now.

But over the next few hours, I saw her move from shock and despair to a quiet determination to rebuild and get on with her life.

No wallowing, no complaining. Just looking forward. I have always loved her but now I admire her.