Reading your article makes me think, what would I pack? It’s difficult to imagine losing one’s home and everything in it. Terribly stressful!! Take deep breaths, sit and know, this to shall pass.
We live near Georgetown, in the warning zone, two miles from the evac zone, on a single-lane road with no exits - it is still closed to the north and the east of us. On Thursday last week, we left our home, with out dog and a couple of bags, and went to Rescue, so well-named that my children thought I was making a joke, to stay with our generous and loving friends, the Hubbards. They took us in and we spent four days there. In that time, it became plain that my husband and the dog were going mad at the change in routine, and over the weekend, our neighbors all told us they were going back home. The fire was not moving in our direction and in all likelihood would not. So we came back. But the fear and uncertainty are not gone. And we're in our 80s, with probably not the years we would need to rebuild if the wind should change. We have been spared so far, but the toll on our psyches , maybe not so much.
Sallie, God bless the Hubbards! I'm happy to hear you are back home. It's really tough to be displaced in a holding pattern, even in the company of good friends. Please reach out if you need help with anything. I'm not sure I can even get to you, but I could meet you at the roadblock, lol! Prayers we get through this afternoon's wind forecast and that the rain actually makes it way to us this weekend! 💟
Continued prayers for your safety and well being. This is so beautifully written that it really made me imagine, what would I pack? This morning at therapy as I was struggling still with this huge setback, I looked around at the other folks in the room. There were others suffering so much more than me yet here they were working their way back. I can too. So I get what you are saying. I definitely have a mind that goes to all the ways it could be worse - the thing is I don't often see through that to the part where it will be ok.
I get that, a bit like looking out my window through the smoke this week. Have faith, that smoke will lift. Stay the course, your hard work will pay off. 💟
I can’t even imagine the stress and emotional pain of having to decide what to pack vs what stays. We live in such a beautiful State but with that comes fires, earthquakes and other natural disasters. We should all be more prepared than we are. A few years ago I opened all our cabinets and drawers and took videos of everything we own. I had been told by our insurance agents years before to do this. I remember her saying if you lose your house, you will never remember everything you own. I still put it off for years. Stay safe and I am praying for everyone impacted y this horrible event.
Not that I would wish this on anyone, nor on myself, but the thought isn't lost on me that this exercise would be a great lesson every few years if we could go through it minus any real threats or stress, but just an assessment of how much clutter we've amassed, not just in our closets, but in our lives. Thank you for your continued prayers, appreciated more than I can say. 💟
First, I love the introduction, especially the “I'm not sure if I got that from my mom's ‘oh my God, it must be cancer’ attitude...”
Although we have to prepare for hurricanes sometimes, I’ve never feared loosing my entire house. Thank you for sharing this experience with us in such detail. I walked through those rooms with you and Rick, watching you select your most cherished possessions. And I wished I were there with a whole pack of ginger ale!
So much here in this post that I think I will come back to it quite a number of times.
Holly, your response brought tears to my eyes. Thank you. One of the gifts of going through something like this is realizing how many kind and caring people there are in the world. In the future, when I recall the experience of packing up, your comments will be a part of my memories, as well as that whole pack of Ginger ale :) I appreciate your comments, especially when you are on vacation. I hope you are enjoying Arkansas.
Reading your article makes me think, what would I pack? It’s difficult to imagine losing one’s home and everything in it. Terribly stressful!! Take deep breaths, sit and know, this to shall pass.
Thank you, my friend. Oh, and "sit and know" made it into my car! Looking forward to hopefully seeing it back on my wall very soon! 💟
Never forget “ Sit and Know”
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We live near Georgetown, in the warning zone, two miles from the evac zone, on a single-lane road with no exits - it is still closed to the north and the east of us. On Thursday last week, we left our home, with out dog and a couple of bags, and went to Rescue, so well-named that my children thought I was making a joke, to stay with our generous and loving friends, the Hubbards. They took us in and we spent four days there. In that time, it became plain that my husband and the dog were going mad at the change in routine, and over the weekend, our neighbors all told us they were going back home. The fire was not moving in our direction and in all likelihood would not. So we came back. But the fear and uncertainty are not gone. And we're in our 80s, with probably not the years we would need to rebuild if the wind should change. We have been spared so far, but the toll on our psyches , maybe not so much.
Sallie, God bless the Hubbards! I'm happy to hear you are back home. It's really tough to be displaced in a holding pattern, even in the company of good friends. Please reach out if you need help with anything. I'm not sure I can even get to you, but I could meet you at the roadblock, lol! Prayers we get through this afternoon's wind forecast and that the rain actually makes it way to us this weekend! 💟
Thanks! And bless you too. Stay safe.
Prayers for your safety and wellbeing.
Thank you. And prayers for all.
This is so tenderly written Sue. So sweet. Thank you.
I was annointed with the pet name "Vicki Detail" at my job. I am thirsty for the back story. You have quenched my thirst, Sue. 🌷🌞
I hope you are very thirsty, because I'm writing a ton! Monday's post will be a full post, not just the Monday morning cup of thoughts. 💟
Continued prayers for your safety and well being. This is so beautifully written that it really made me imagine, what would I pack? This morning at therapy as I was struggling still with this huge setback, I looked around at the other folks in the room. There were others suffering so much more than me yet here they were working their way back. I can too. So I get what you are saying. I definitely have a mind that goes to all the ways it could be worse - the thing is I don't often see through that to the part where it will be ok.
I get that, a bit like looking out my window through the smoke this week. Have faith, that smoke will lift. Stay the course, your hard work will pay off. 💟
I can’t even imagine the stress and emotional pain of having to decide what to pack vs what stays. We live in such a beautiful State but with that comes fires, earthquakes and other natural disasters. We should all be more prepared than we are. A few years ago I opened all our cabinets and drawers and took videos of everything we own. I had been told by our insurance agents years before to do this. I remember her saying if you lose your house, you will never remember everything you own. I still put it off for years. Stay safe and I am praying for everyone impacted y this horrible event.
Not that I would wish this on anyone, nor on myself, but the thought isn't lost on me that this exercise would be a great lesson every few years if we could go through it minus any real threats or stress, but just an assessment of how much clutter we've amassed, not just in our closets, but in our lives. Thank you for your continued prayers, appreciated more than I can say. 💟
First, I love the introduction, especially the “I'm not sure if I got that from my mom's ‘oh my God, it must be cancer’ attitude...”
Although we have to prepare for hurricanes sometimes, I’ve never feared loosing my entire house. Thank you for sharing this experience with us in such detail. I walked through those rooms with you and Rick, watching you select your most cherished possessions. And I wished I were there with a whole pack of ginger ale!
So much here in this post that I think I will come back to it quite a number of times.
Holly, your response brought tears to my eyes. Thank you. One of the gifts of going through something like this is realizing how many kind and caring people there are in the world. In the future, when I recall the experience of packing up, your comments will be a part of my memories, as well as that whole pack of Ginger ale :) I appreciate your comments, especially when you are on vacation. I hope you are enjoying Arkansas.
I can hear your sweet "tender" voice as you say that. Thank you, RuthAnn.