I have been out of the office loop and internet loop for several weeks now. My husband and I lost our home on July 3rd to a fire. It has truely been a whirlwind over these last several weeks and I am just beginning to get back into the swing of things. One does not realize how much they have had or how easy things seem until all is lost. I now have to come into the office daily to get caught up on emails and paperwork, correspondance and more instead of having my home office to handle things in. All was lost so no computers, no clothes, nothing.
We tend to take things for granted in this world. This loss has made a great many wake up, not just in my family, but my neighbors and friends as well. What I find amazing is how tough it is to get contractors, etc to show up, submit bids or even return calls in this economic turn down and at the same time we have had scam artists come out by the dozens wanting to get money for unnecessary jobs. Yes, I know better than to go that route and wouldn't. Our rule is if they are not insured then we cannot use them.
I look at the burned out remains of our home everyday, wondering and remembering, but also thankful my husband is alive today. Material things can be replaced, memories will carry us through, but life can never be given back. I am glad to be back in the saddle of work again, and look forward to rebuilding not only our home but our lives back. I am also glad to be able to catch up again with all my friends here on Activerain.
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