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Kids & Family

There are still good people left

     They say you do not realize what you have until it is all gone.   On November 24 2013 we witnessed our family friends home burn to the ground .  The fire is something that will stand out in my memory forever , fire is unforgivable . 
     The story that follows is remarkable , the daughter was awoken by their dog with a howl they had never heard before . The mother who was resting following surgery was awoken by doors slamming and made her way to a bathroom window on the second floor , how she got there we will leave it up to you .  The neighbor and a person driving by saw the flames and sprang into action and got her down from upstairs by placing a ladder outside the window . What followed after that words cannot describe at least 8 fire departments arrived to help control the blaze , but the home was gone within twenty minutes .
     Three of their four dogs had passed but were found untouched by the fire each with an angel pin next to them . The dog that saved them to date has not been found . There have been sightings of him near the area .
     The most remarkable out of all this is all the support family, and a small town gives .  I have to admit you sometimes wonder where all the good people are , they are still there .  And they still give from the heart . It has been a week of reflection for most .  You know the saying "you think you got problems" , now stop and reflect someone may be worse off. Family and friends make you wealthy .


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