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ernie asks to those who lost possessions in a fire......

by Ernie3
Published Nov. 3, 2009
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Hello, All,

It has been nearly 4 months since my house fire and now I'm at a point that I don't know if it's considered 'normal' (which my life has never been), but, I'm at a point that I don't want stuff anymore. Is that considered 'normal' or has anyone been through that stage when this happened to you?

I have lost several biographies, autographed books and materials, acknowledgement from Martha Stewart from when I wrote her in West Virginia, an autographed book from Jimmy Carter whom I met in 2001, not sure about my Deen Brothers cookbook when I met Bobby Deen in Savannah last June and all kinds of personal items. However, now, I feel like I don't want anything any more and I'm wondering the way I feel is like the way others felt who have been in the same situation. 

Please let me know and let me know if you ever got over those feelings.

Thanks for your input!

With Ernest regards,

Ernie

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I lost most everything I had in a fire back in 1990. I was pretty young so I didn't have much to lose but I lost what I had. Anyway, for a while you will avoid obtaining to much but that will change.

I don't know honey, never had it happen to me. But I can tell you that sometimes my "stuff" seems to be a burdon at times. A good one to talk to about this would be Squirrling Dervish. (((Hugs)))

You mean an ACCIDENTAL fire, right?

Interesting question Ernie, and a wonderful response from Aces.

I think it has to do with being numb from the hurt of losing everything, and I do believe it will pass as things heal.

If you need to talk anytime, please give me a call. k

Anytime.

God bless.

RB

was .39 cents of gas involved???

When I was 5 yrs. old my families home burned to the ground and we lost everything...I used to wish I had those photo's and family heirlooms (not worth much) just sentiment, for years and years I wished I had things from that old homeplace and then I realized would it change my life or better me and the answer is NO...so i don't wish for those things anymore.

Kenny & Speedy -

C'mon now. Ernie not only lost everything. His beloved pets were killed in that fire. Have a heart.

God bless.

RB

My folks just finished getting their house rebuilt after their fire. (Their home burned the first week of May, and they moved back in last week) They lost a few things: baby books, some wedding china, and apparently, my brother's antique bed. Your feelings are justifiable; you are trying to protect yourself from future loss. Consider buying a fire rated safe large enough for your most treasured possessions (and then bolt the sucker to the floor so it can't be stolen). It'll take a while, but the feelings of loss will fade.

Good luck, be strong.

I sorta know how you feel. We flooded with Floyd. That summer I had been busy freezing stuff and had a chest full of food that was lost. I have just started back freezing stuff because I feel like "what's the point" in trying to save something.

i think this is a stage of your coping. this too shall pass.

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