My son and his family are safe (I am SO thankful).
He called this morning and told me the smoke is almost gone.
My heart goes out to all those that have lost everything they have. Today, as I walked around my house, I looked with a ‘new’ eye, at the treasures I have amassed (thinking of all those thousands, who have lost everything):
My grandaughter’s hundreds of pictures since birth, my grandaughter’s handprints in clay, the necklace my first grandchild made me, the little bag of earth from La Capilla Del Santo Nino De Atocha, the old child’s rocking horse with glass eyes, and horsehair tail, the little shoes from a grandma’s trunk a hundred years ago, my half doll, Mr. Bob, (who always loves me no matter what), the Ivory Nativity scene my father bought my mother, spending rent and grocery money for, the volumes of James Whitcomb Riley’s works, my grandma’s rolling pin and the vase she put on the table every day with fresh flowers, the mirror my parents got as a wedding gift - 70 years ago, my music selection on hundreds of CD’s, my laptop - my desk top - OMG - there are SO many things that have a place in my life - my heart.
But the one thing I could not manage without? My family - and my friends, online and off. As long as I have you all (and them), I will make it.
Hugs to you all - and prayers for all those who have lost so very much.
....and you! Don’t forget how important YOU are, Yorkie!
Praise God that your son and his family are safe! It has been
so emotional for the people of California, and I hope our
hero firefighters can have it under control very soon!
I know what you mean..My grandmother used to say losing your home to fire is second only to losing someone you love..so many memories...I am so happy your son’s home is safe and they are fine..
I had a roof fire once..The lady who knoocked on the door and alerted me told me to call the fire dept..grab the cat, my purse and move the car..all of of which I did..shaking as I could hear the crackling by then..I did not take time to dress..I had on my robe...
I lost nothing of sentimental value..just had water and smoke damage in the house..The attic had extensive burn damage..and we had to stay in an apartment for several months until house repairs were made.
The firemen were great..They came back and pumped water out of my living room once as the plastic did not hold during aa heavy rain the next day.
They tarped my furniture mostly trying to protect it as the got they hoses ready..I still got damage..but they tried.
Firemen have a special place in my heart.
Yorkie, I was so glad to hear all is well with your son and family! I so enjoyed reading your “things to be thankful for” and I am sure we all feel the same way. It is unimaginable in just thinking about all the things people do lose in those horrible fires. All of us have all those special things that we think just can’t be replaced.
But escaping with our lives would be the greatest blessing. I am just grateful that people were saved. May God hold them close in the days ahead and reassure them “things will be alright”. We will keep them in our thoughts and prayers daily.
And the main thing as you mentioned....the most important things are our family and friends (friends online and off) that we must be thankful for all the time!
Thanks again, yorkie!