Thankful Thursday, Fire Edition

(There might be a few of these Fire Editions of ThankfulThursday.)
Seven G, I want to thank you for your presence of mind, yourgreat driving and your immediate response. I can tell you are still a fire fighter at heart, though you no longerserve your community in this way.  I knowwe laugh and joke about you bringing a fire extinguisher with you when you andTammy-Lee responded to my screaming phone call, but that simple act of bringingthe fire extinguisher means more to me than you will ever know.  (And I can’t tell you that in person, cuz I’mafraid it will make us both cry.)
I am thankful for the super quick response time of our localfire department.  SIX MINUTES and therewas a fire truck on scene.  I am thankfulfor their dedicated service to our community. I am thankful that they looked after my husband (and their fellow firefighter) who would not leave the scene until they left as a team.  I am thankful that no one entered the house;thankful that there was no reason for them to have to enter, because we wereall safe by the time they arrived.
I am thankful for insurance!
I am thankful for our neighbor, Shawna, who has allowed usto rent her home.  Her house is rightnext door to our property.  We will beable to watch the process of taking away and rebuilding our house.  This is a familiar neighborhood for mychildren and my dog.  The neighbors areused to use being here, with kids running all over.
Tammy-Lee, I am thankful for your organizational skills andyour love.  I could not have made itthrough those first few hours without you by my side.  You didn’t even let me finish talking when Icalled, screaming that my house was burning down, and you were on your way.
I am thankful for God’s timing in every step…from the oldergirls coming home late from their activity, to Kenny and Terry being stopped atthe end of my driveway as we were running, many of us shoeless, to safety.
I am thankful for the use of Klassen’s trailer andshop.  The many donations that camepouring in needed a place to be while we figured out where we would live, whilewe sorted through them.  The sorting ofdonations was a daunting task for me that would have taken me years to getthrough on my own.  I am especiallythankful for Reagan and Juanita who spent hours helping me sort and haul items!

There is no way I can thank everyone who helped in the lastfew weeks.  The numbers are in thehundreds I’m sure!

Striving to learn and live God’s purposes,
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5 comments to Thankful Thursday, Fire Edition

  • Lynn

    So thankful you all are safe!! And that you have so many blessings in the midst of your loss! xxoo

  • Anonymous

    I am happy that i can help in some way. And that each and everyone of you is alright.

  • Diane Salmond

    It's nice to write out the "Thanks". You can always go back and be reminded of God's provision!

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