Event Networx

3 weeks ago

Wow. I’ve just sat and watched this video from the Afloat Project – Creative Regions 2013/2014 and I’m honestly overwhelmed.

As the project manager, I can’t believe how much we achieved together — so many creative projects, so many connections, and so many incredible people who stepped up when our region needed it most.

Anyone who knows me knows that by the end of this project I was emotionally spent. Watching this today has brought a lot of that back… and yes, I’m writing this with tears streaming down my face.

What really hits hard is seeing so many of the places in this video facing flooding again right now. It’s heartbreaking. But it also reminds me of something powerful — when the waters recede, our communities rebuild. And when it’s time for creative recovery, we must invest in the emotional healing of our region and our people.

This video is 22 minutes long, but it captures so much — trauma, resilience, creativity, and the determination of a community that refuses to give up.

If you have the time, I encourage you to watch it. Let it remind you of the strength that lives in our communities and the incredible things people can do when they come together. As we face challenges again, perhaps it can also give us the strength and hope for what’s ahead.

I couldn’t be prouder of the team I worked with, the people I met along the way, and the strength of our region.

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