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TDTAT
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Joined: Mar 11, 2006 7:06 pm
Posted: Nov 17, 2016 7:55 pm
My friend's house burned down yesterday. She and her husband escaped with only the clothes on their backs. Although they have insurance, it's still a devastating loss. I am more thankful for everything and everyone today.
sheremily321
Posts: 1273
Joined: Aug 15, 2012 1:30 pm
Posted: Nov 17, 2016 9:12 pm
Soo sorry to hear about your friends loss TDTAT!! I know we all are devistated after a loss like that..but we also realize not to take everyday for granted and be thankful for what we have!! 
hope they recover ok from that!!
hope they recover ok from that!! luckyma55
Posts: 4985
Joined: Mar 23, 2008 11:21 am
Posted: Nov 18, 2016 12:35 am
OMG, so sorry to hear that TDAT. It must be awful to lose all their family heirlooms, photos and so forth. But, thank God they all survived.
herlis
Posts: 14558
Joined: Oct 13, 2016 6:23 am
Posted: Nov 18, 2016 12:44 am
Our house also burned down about 8 years ago and we lost everything.
RGALP
Posts: 5577
Joined: May 03, 2006 8:41 am
Posted: Nov 18, 2016 2:57 am
I am sorry if I already posted but reading the above has inspired me to share....
Though I am an only child, and also have no children, I have a wonderful husband. Unfortunately he is much older than me which I worry about every day. I have very little family. Also as my parents had me late. My dad was the youngest of 5 so all that family is gone. My mom was an only child so there is no family on her side. And of course both my parents are already gone.
I am lucky enough to have 3 cousins that I have become very close to in the last few years. After attending a funeral we all realized that we are the only family we all have. We now make it a point to get together every couple of months. Though I have always liked to stay home and cook for Thanksgiving, for the second year we are going to spend it with my cousins. I have to say as I have gotten older I have changed. I realize how important my little family is and how I am blessed...not with quantity but with quality.
Enjoy every day....it is a gift
Though I am an only child, and also have no children, I have a wonderful husband. Unfortunately he is much older than me which I worry about every day. I have very little family. Also as my parents had me late. My dad was the youngest of 5 so all that family is gone. My mom was an only child so there is no family on her side. And of course both my parents are already gone.
I am lucky enough to have 3 cousins that I have become very close to in the last few years. After attending a funeral we all realized that we are the only family we all have. We now make it a point to get together every couple of months. Though I have always liked to stay home and cook for Thanksgiving, for the second year we are going to spend it with my cousins. I have to say as I have gotten older I have changed. I realize how important my little family is and how I am blessed...not with quantity but with quality.
Enjoy every day....it is a gift
gjr1961
Posts: 3690
Joined: Sep 30, 2006 8:05 pm
Posted: Nov 18, 2016 3:36 am
DON'T WORRY ~ 
~ BE HAPPY!!!
~ BE HAPPY!!!CoraBets
Posts: 1488
Joined: Nov 21, 2005 5:47 pm
Posted: Nov 18, 2016 6:20 am
Cora you and I have alot in common , I was a only child as well , I have 4 children and 10 grandchildren . I am blessed that I never had any one of them with drug or alchol problems , never had to pull them out of jail. All four are responcible parents. I will be 65 in January , I know how you feel .. Wishing you continued health and happiness friend! BTW I have 7 grandsons and 3 granddaughters .
lundemar what a wonderful family you have! After being an only child, all of a sudden you have a lot of companionship! How exciting! Blessings to you and to yours!
zulkarneyn
Posts: 1277
Joined: Dec 11, 2015 10:54 pm
Posted: Nov 18, 2016 9:09 am
yeap
herlis
Posts: 14558
Joined: Oct 13, 2016 6:23 am
Posted: Nov 18, 2016 9:50 am
yes lets be thankful for what we have ! thank you!
TDTAT
Posts: 109276
Joined: Mar 11, 2006 7:06 pm
Posted: Nov 18, 2016 11:04 am
Our house also burned down about 8 years ago and we lost everything.
I am so sorry to hear that. I can't imagine how painful it would be to lose everything. I try not to be overly attached to possessions, but I think our homes and things add stability amid the chaos and impermanence of life.
TDTAT
Posts: 109276
Joined: Mar 11, 2006 7:06 pm
Posted: Nov 18, 2016 11:07 am
RGALP, Thanks so much for sharing that. Some members of my family can be exasperating at times and your post makes me appreciate them a little more.
pete346
Posts: 446
Joined: Apr 12, 2009 9:27 pm
Posted: Nov 18, 2016 2:17 pm
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Bass4BW
Posts: 439
Joined: Nov 20, 2007 3:52 am
Posted: Nov 18, 2016 3:32 pm
Happy Friday, 6 more days...
kaymast24
Posts: 4266
Joined: Mar 06, 2009 3:36 pm
Posted: Nov 18, 2016 6:24 pm
Sorry to hear about your friends, TDTAT! Thankfully they are ok, but it's still devastating to go through something like that 
luckyma55
Posts: 4985
Joined: Mar 23, 2008 11:21 am
Posted: Nov 18, 2016 6:48 pm
We all have so many things to be thankful for, and we often forget, just how blessed we are!