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There's not a day goes by that you don't hear about The Storm. Although the city has made leaps and bounds, it's still important to remember the significance of the event.

Forget the politics.
Forget the racism.
Forget the pundits, the talk shows, the sensationalism.

Don't forget, however, that actual people were involved. Breathing, feeling, thinking, scared human beings. Think back to the last time you were scared. Truly, completely afraid. Recall the helplessness that overcame you. Now multiply that times your mortgage, your pets, your neighbors....your favorite restaurant.

Fortunately, New Orleans no longer looks the way it did in 2005. Most of The Ring Around The City has been pressure washed, painted, or demolished and rebuilt. The Big Easy is bustling, partying, cooking, and functioning beautifully. I never fully appreciated the Gem of the Gulf until it was almost lost when the water rose.

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