Oh no, ((((((Alice)))))))
Why I Haven't Been Around ..
Oh Alice !!, I just ran across this post, I am so......sorry that your family has had to go through this, and for your daughter losing her pet. I am sending many hugs your way today.
Patricia
Alice we sure miss you.
Alice, it is very sad to read of your tragic fire, and the photo does indeed strike terror into one's heart. Wishing you all the best as you recover from this event. John
I appreciate all the kindness here. Thanks so much (o:
Bad as this was, none of my family, firefighters, etc. were hurt or killed.
This fire was so intense, would have been easy.
For that I am most thankful.
Also, we could have lost the whole farm if the closest to the house machine barn had not been metal.
Even the fields were on fire )o:
Again I am so thankful.
Miraculously the fire circled my dwarf variety fruit orchard I have been putting in.
Circled, but did not touch ..?? And circled the glasshouse, but did not hurt ..??
Was someone/something looking out for me?
The worst pain is for the animals that died. And that they were daughter, Autumn's.
77 fancy breed chickens, 14 show rabbits, her little black pig 'Sweetheart' I got her for Christmas.
All pets, really.
And our 2 full collies ..Bonnie and Scott.
We had just lost my collie, Missy, day before New Years to 'coy' dogs (inbred wolf, dog, coyote).
They have been a huge problem here this year. And may be part in why the barn burned.
Autumn loves the farm and her animals.
Always a joyous and happy child, this has been very hard for her to accept and try to understand.
Hard to see a child hurting ..and nothing you can do. That has been the hardest for me )o;
But people we did not even know went together and gave her money for new animals when she can do.
And the farmer friend she got the pig promised a new baby when she is ready. Many good people.
All the caring has helped alot.
She is doing better now (o:
A year ago today, my youngest brother, John, was found dead in the snow after missing 2 weeks.
This year the barn and animals. And there have been other great losses in my life before these.
One never knows what life will throw their way.. LOL!
Best to accept..and I believe true .. is to remember all things happen for a reason.
Though we may not understand the reason.
And out of bad, there is always much good to balance.
In this, I did not realize the magnitute of all the love and many friends our family has.
Great love and many friends (o:
And many new friends because this happened.
Our farm is a charter farm. Not just ours, it 'belongs' to the community and the families who have been there forever and a part.
Everyone has shared in the pain.
But when a new barn goes up, many asked to be there to help.
Best is to learn from happenings like this is to pick up the pieces and go on.
As a friend in her late 80's just related to me re the fire in deep thought ..
'That is life. When it gets hard you can quit or go on.
I guess I am strong because I've had to be. I have always gone on.'
It will go on here, too (o:
Thanks everyone (o:
Alice, isn't it wonderful how people can pull together for you in a tragedy. Friends you didn't know you had step in to help out.
Alice ,if she wants any Polish,Sumatras or large cochin eggs to hatch let me know and I'll ship some down to you.......I don't know if you have an incubator or some one around with some broody hens.....
I've never shipped chicks so not to sure about that..
And I'll pay the postage and all so she can save the money!!!!
Karyn, what a sweet person you are. I'm so impressed with the people who frequent Daves Garden.
That's so sweet of you CC. It's so great how friends help each other out on DG.
Alice I am so so sorry, I wish there was some way I could take some of the pain away from you and your family. As everyone has said above, my thoughts and prayers are with yall, and I hope for much strength for everyone there.
Karyn, what an amazing offer you just made!!! This is such a wonderful place, with OUTSTANDING members. What an honor to be part of this wonderful family.
So sorry for your loss. Fire is one thing I have always feared. Thank the Lord you were all safe and found you have many friends. Life will go on, it just takes time.