Maintaining a Cheerful Disposition on the 2nd Anniversary of Katrina

The second anniversary of Katrina is a time for reflection. It may have happened in New Orleans, but we all know that nowhere and no one is immune to disaster, it can happen anywhere. With so many bad statistics coming out of the city, I'm sure that long-time residents of New Orleans, can find it challenging to keep a cheerful disposition. Yet, most who have decided to return to the city, are determined and focused to restore their beloved NOLA. Some have taken a real beating, but as they say, they keep on ticking.

Most of us have not had to deal with a severe natural disaster, like a hurricane, coming through and completely ripping apart our homes and lives. But we complain about the little annoyances in life that we feel make our lives difficult to bear. Stop and think! We could have real reason to cry a river! So, the next time life seems to be handing you a lemon, think about people that may be even more unfortunate than you. People, who through no fault of their own, have had their lives turned upside down. We can not just sit on our hands waiting for someone to save us, we must save ourselves. It starts with having a positive take on life, something I like to call a "cheerful disposition."