Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine APRIL 2019 | Page 24

Lessons
Ten things I realized after Irma
One - In a moment you could lose everything
Poetry
Two - the hurricane can unearth ulterior motives
for even in a crisis can people still look to p rofi t
by Alexis S.Ryan
Three - Electricity is no longer a necessity when you are
hungry and have no place to lay your head
Four - A locked door doesn't always represent security
Alexis’List of
Things you MUST do
in Anguilla
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Visit Irie Life, my favorite clothing boutique
Visit Elvis Beach Bar
especially when it is lying in pieces after losing a fair fi ght
with the wind
Five - Sometimes I think we take the fact that we are alive
for granted
Six - Some people can try to trick the Red Cross but they
can never trick Mother Nature
Six - Even in a disaster can our foolish pride exist relief is
relief irregardless. Especially when the store shelves are
being emptied
Seven -When I saw fresh foods and vegetables arriving
in Anguilla for the fi rst time aft er the storm I thought I
was in heaven.
Seven - I really think I need to plant a garden.
Visit Straw Hat Restaurant and ask for Armel Eight - I know the statistics are late but just for your
Go horseback riding at Blowing Point in the sunset
Visit Ken’s Barbeque for tasty barbeque
Wake up in the morning
Say your prayers
Make your bed
Stretch
Visit Johnno’s for Jazz on the Beach
Do an ATV tour courtesy of Freedoms Rentals
How to love your ugly
information offi cially there were
One in Anguilla
Four in BVI
Four in St Thomas
Ten in Cuba
Twelve in St Martin not to be confused with St Maarten
who are still counting
Go snorkeling at Little Bay, climb the rock and jump off Nine - You're fi ne. In a moment you could have lost
everything but you didn't, let that sink in
Visit Sandy Island and have lunch Ten - Again I said you are fi ne, as you are not a casualty of
Irma's war her destruction so stop complaining and live,
give, love, smell the roses, hug those family members, eat
the cake, wear the garment, give thanks to the creator for
you are here and some people do not have this privilege.
Brush your teeth
Take a shower
Remember to put on deodorant
This is not a revolution
today leave the car at home
Walk
It is only a few blocks away
Smile and say good morning
to every one you meet
Including your refl ection
And slowly but surely
You will begin to see the beautiful in
everything
Including you.