When a pipe breaks...

So this morning I walked downstairs to a pool of water on the floor and water rolling down the kitchen table light due to a pipe bursting since we hit negative degree temperatures here in Kentucky. You can panic, get upset, get frustrated...or just learn to deal with an extremely difficult situation with peace, grace and by staying calm. Realize there's not much you can do now other than turn off the power and the water, and then start cleaning up the mess and calling a plumber to come fix the pipe and call your painter to repair the drywall and repaint your wall and ceiling. Staying calm helps set s great example for your spouse and children and models the way for them on how to deal with stressful situations, one step at a time.