On the evening of Thanksgiving while my family and I were blissfully enjoying our food babies, our dear friends house was burning to the ground.
A gas leak caused the entire structure to be fully engulfed and marked as a total loss. Every fire department in the area as well as the Air Force showed up to battle the raging fire. Don and Tami were enjoying the holiday in the Keys when the call came in that their home was gone. Their sleepless night was spent with many family calls, updates, and many more tears. A rough inventory brought even more tears as special heirlooms and travel items, photos and art-all irreplaceable-were remembered. Such a loss is mourned akin to a death and I know Don and Tami will be grieving for some time. The vacation was cut short so they could handle insurance, salvage and whatever else needs to be done. By the grace of God, nobody was home and we spared an even greater tragedy.
Please keep our friends in your prayers as they move through this terrible process. I can't even imagine the incredible loss of self involved in losing the entire contents of a home.
So tonight, in addition to family, friends and health, I am thankful for the comfort and familiarity of our home. It's another thing I will never take for granted.
Have a wonderful week as we move into December. And remember to thank your luck stars for all the good in your life. XOXO Prayers and big hugs to Don and Tami as they rebuild their lives. XOXO
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