Batteries

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My amazing, lucky sister-in-law, just days after shaking President (elect-at-the-time) Obama's hand in Philadelphia, scored tickets to the inauguration.

BUT - she was one of the people caught in this mess. (For those who don't click to the article, she had a ticket but still didn't get in.)

Kay-Kay is one of those shining amazing people who finds the bright light in every situation. Her account has focused on the friends she made while waiting in the tunnel, and then waiting in line mob. Her friend had a portable TV which she, and several around them, ended up watching the proceedings which were so close, yet so far away.

And here's one of those emergency (but-not-really) situations that prove to me how wonderful people are. In Kay-Kay's words: "The TV died halfway through Barack's speech. But our friends lent a hand. Look how many people were giving Jess batteries. Small glitch-we were back in business in seconds."

Sure it was disappointing and frustrating to not get in. But I'm taking away the lesson: There is good in every situation, and there are friends all around you.