thankful just to be alive today. i'm talking about the survivors of a set of deadly tornadoes that tore through the region a little over a week ago. check out this new video of one twister devouring a middle school in indiana. motion sensitive cameras activated just before this monster hit, sending school supplies and debris flying. thankfully it was on a sunday and no students were inside. ted rowlands is live on the ground in illinois. ted, looking at that rubble behind you, it's amazing, certainly no day off for the people dealing with this disaster. how are they keeping up with their spirits today? >> reporter: well, it's amazing, people are very upbeat because when you look at this rubble and realize only one person perished, 500 homes completely destroyed, people are thankful that they kept their lives. yes, they lost their possessions but they are pretty much thankful. we just came from a church where a number of survivors are gathering today. there are several events going