What to do When the Internet Goes Down

One of my most dreaded situations in business is when the internet goes down. My office is in my bedroom, so I get nervous about missing out and not being able to keep in touch.

Yesterday morning, the sunny south experienced a morning nor'easter. Our electricity went off for an hour and my cable, internet and phone were down all morning. So in between modem checks, I did house chores. I checked the lights, and then folded some laundry. I checked them again and got the flashlights prepared. I checked a third time, and then washed the morning dishes. I also looked outside.

I said a quick prayer that none of the tree branches close to my house would cause any damage and then I watched nature at work. I watched the angry treetops twist. I watched the rain cause mist. I saw the wind blowing nature's debris around.

My son was safe in school and my daughter was safe with me, looking quite cozy as she watched a DVD with her headphones on. We were all safe and healthy and the internet would come up soon.

I enjoyed watching the power of nature instead of worrying about the power of man.

It was a good morning.