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.
After a long talk with my son this morning, I understand the problems that those who have lost their home must be facing.
He said some of the homes lost were 16,000 sq. ft. The owners have spent years, making everything perfect - pool, landscaping, interior decorating, gates, fences, decks, security, furniture, etc. Now, they have nothing - and must stay in a rental until they rebuild. He said, “There are no rentals that are that large. They will no doubt, have to stay in a hotel until they rebuild. And to go from a 16,000 foot home to a hotel room for years, will not be an easy transition”.
They will not be able to take the insurance money and go buy another home - they must rebuild on the land that was destroyed.
Those that lived in the mobile home park (that lost 500 homes), will be able to handle the transition, possibly in an easier way - because it will not take years for them to rebuild.
Of course the psychological damage will be hard on all of those who lost their home and contents!
My heart is with all those people - rich or poor - who lost their heart’s treasures.