Thoughts & Prayers PLEASE!
At approx. midnight last night, while I was at work, I get a disturbing phone call.
My ex-husbands house is on fire. I left work immediately, when I got there, 5 different station were fighting the fire. It was so overwhelming. It may be my ex, but it was the first house we bought, we worked hard to get it, it was my home for 10 years, and the only home my kids have had since they were born.
The scary thing is, it was my ex's scheduled night to have the boys. He called and said he'd like to go out with some friends for Thanksgiving Eve, could the boys stay with me? I said sure, I work through the night but Johnny would be home.
BY THE GRACE OF GOD, no one was home. I can't believe I came so close to losing my sons. And trust me, neither they, or their dad would be here had they been home.
Please pray for my family. Luckily, since my ex and I share 50/50 custody, they have enough things to get through for now, but not nearly enough for everyday. And well, my ex, he has NOTHING.
It pains me to think about the stress he is going through. I don't even know what to do for him. The Red Cross is helping a little but they can only do so much. He will be coming over to our house later today, so Johnny & I can help him go through the paperwork the Red Cross gave him and to try and figure out the next step.
Right now, we are overwhelmed and lost.
Just keep them in your prayers!
If you have prayer chains at your church please add Jamie, McCoy & Sawyer to the list.
Thanks for reading.
My ex-husbands house is on fire. I left work immediately, when I got there, 5 different station were fighting the fire. It was so overwhelming. It may be my ex, but it was the first house we bought, we worked hard to get it, it was my home for 10 years, and the only home my kids have had since they were born.
The scary thing is, it was my ex's scheduled night to have the boys. He called and said he'd like to go out with some friends for Thanksgiving Eve, could the boys stay with me? I said sure, I work through the night but Johnny would be home.
BY THE GRACE OF GOD, no one was home. I can't believe I came so close to losing my sons. And trust me, neither they, or their dad would be here had they been home.
Please pray for my family. Luckily, since my ex and I share 50/50 custody, they have enough things to get through for now, but not nearly enough for everyday. And well, my ex, he has NOTHING.
It pains me to think about the stress he is going through. I don't even know what to do for him. The Red Cross is helping a little but they can only do so much. He will be coming over to our house later today, so Johnny & I can help him go through the paperwork the Red Cross gave him and to try and figure out the next step.
Right now, we are overwhelmed and lost.
Just keep them in your prayers!
If you have prayer chains at your church please add Jamie, McCoy & Sawyer to the list.
Thanks for reading.
When life hands you lemons, ask for tequila & salt and give me a call!
I am so sorry your family is going through this trial. I hope your children and ex are able to rebuild, and just thankful that everyone is safe, and unharmed.
Hang in there.
Hugs,
Trish
Hang in there.
Hugs,
Trish
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Jodi,
I will keep your ex and your boys and your entire family in my prayer. About 2 years ago and which co-incidentally was my first day at my current job my neighbor's house caught on fire. My neighbor lost his entire house and just last Christmas moved back into his newly build house but it was a very scary time for him and us. My house was damaged on one whole side. That side on the house is where my then 3 year old daughter was napping and my mother-in-law who BTW does not speak English was watching. Thank god my neighbors got my MIL and daughter out as my mother-in-law would not have thought to leave the house as it was bitter cold that day. I was so scared that day I know exactly what you are going thru but please let us know if there is anything we can do for you. We would like to help...
I will keep your ex and your boys and your entire family in my prayer. About 2 years ago and which co-incidentally was my first day at my current job my neighbor's house caught on fire. My neighbor lost his entire house and just last Christmas moved back into his newly build house but it was a very scary time for him and us. My house was damaged on one whole side. That side on the house is where my then 3 year old daughter was napping and my mother-in-law who BTW does not speak English was watching. Thank god my neighbors got my MIL and daughter out as my mother-in-law would not have thought to leave the house as it was bitter cold that day. I was so scared that day I know exactly what you are going thru but please let us know if there is anything we can do for you. We would like to help...
-Shilpa
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Jodi,
So sorry to hear about the fire at your ex-husband's house. The angels were looking out for your boys and their dad last night. He is lucky that he has you in his life to help out. Please know that your family are in my prayers. The Barix support group meets on Dec. 4th. Maybe someone there could take up a collection and get the money to you. Let us know. I would definetly want to make a donation. Take care. You definitely have much to be grateful for today.
Donna
So sorry to hear about the fire at your ex-husband's house. The angels were looking out for your boys and their dad last night. He is lucky that he has you in his life to help out. Please know that your family are in my prayers. The Barix support group meets on Dec. 4th. Maybe someone there could take up a collection and get the money to you. Let us know. I would definetly want to make a donation. Take care. You definitely have much to be grateful for today.
Donna
Thanks everyone.
No donations are needed. The Red Cross & his insurance company have stepped up already and are helping a GREAT deal.
Thoughts and prayers are appreciated though. "Things" will be replaced over time, but the emotions are the part that I worry about.
Thank you for your support. Jamie is in a tranze right now and I pray he doesn't break down. He is just going through the motions and I don't think it's really sunk in that he will never go home again.
No donations are needed. The Red Cross & his insurance company have stepped up already and are helping a GREAT deal.
Thoughts and prayers are appreciated though. "Things" will be replaced over time, but the emotions are the part that I worry about.
Thank you for your support. Jamie is in a tranze right now and I pray he doesn't break down. He is just going through the motions and I don't think it's really sunk in that he will never go home again.
When life hands you lemons, ask for tequila & salt and give me a call!
Jo,
Just getting in to this - so sorry to hear about this, but thankful that no one was hurt. Help him in any way you can to see that he may not be able to go to that house again, but that his HOME is where he is loved and where his family and children are. Sometimes an event like this can help refocus a family onto relationships and help people value them differently.
If there's anything they need, be sure to let us all know so we can chip in and help!
Hugs,
Karen
Just getting in to this - so sorry to hear about this, but thankful that no one was hurt. Help him in any way you can to see that he may not be able to go to that house again, but that his HOME is where he is loved and where his family and children are. Sometimes an event like this can help refocus a family onto relationships and help people value them differently.
If there's anything they need, be sure to let us all know so we can chip in and help!
Hugs,
Karen
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