The house where I grew up burned

[Hannibal]

this evening....
I grew up in that house.
It's my mom and dad's house....
It was my home....

Despite all my personal trevails and adversity..losing my mom and dad,losing my wife and others dear to me...

I could always go home....

I could always drive the 200 miles and stand in there and feel the presence of my wife, mom and dad in our old living room...and feel comforted.

Now it's gone.

No one was hurt.My older sister was there but she escaped and I am happy about that but I am distraught...

I guess the best things in my life are history.....

:crying:

[MdmLurkaLot]

I'm very sorry for your losses.

The best part of your life is never history as long as you remember them ane keep them in your heart.

[sofiesmom]

I just tried to mentally put myself in your situation...it's so hard. The place that was always there is no longer. I'm so sorry. Is there another place that can be your family's place? Me and mine send you much love.

[Postergeist]

(((Hannibal)))- I too am sorry for the loss of your family home.

Your family home held precious memories for you- and that it turn made me think of a few old songs,

one is "Precious Memories"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj-FcIopBCQ

another is Charley Pride's "If This Old House Could Talk"

http://new.music.yahoo.com/charley-pride/tracks/if-this-old-house-could-talk--2061592

and then I couldn't help while reading your post but think of the old tune my dad used to sing when I was a kid...

This old house once knew my children
This old house once knew my wife
This old house was home and comfort
As we fought the storms of life
This old house once rang with laughter
This old house heard many shouts...


sending you and your sister (((warm hugs)))

:rose:

[angellaw]

{{{{{HUGGERS Hannibal}}}}}}}

I am so sorry for your loss.:crying:

Very happy nobody was hurt. Was it an electrical problem????

[TBIBeg]

((HUGS)) So very sorry to hear this.

Just remember though, your memories are FOREVER. :rose:

[desmom]

Hannibal I am sorry about the house. I am glad no one was injured and your sister was able to escape.

You will always have your memories...

[5boxersmom]

Hannibal I am so sorry. I am so glad your sister is okay. I kinda know how you feel. I grew up in an old farmhouse. My GGrandmother lived there with my Grandma and Grandpa. When they moved back to town when I was three my mom and dad moved in with me. I can still remember moving. My GGranny stayed there with us for awhile. My mom and dad built a new house behind that one in 1994. They locked up the old house and used it for storage for awhile but it was falling down around 2005, after my Grandma died. My mom died in 2003. My dad gave it to the Fire Department to use as a training exercise and they burnt it down. I couldn't watch that day.

When we look at old pictures it never fails one of us will find one and say look there is the old house. Alot of love and good memories was in that house. I know where you are coming from. I love that Charley Pride song.

:rose:

[Jayne]

this evening....
I grew up in that house.
It's my mom and dad's house....
It was my home....

Despite all my personal trevails and adversity..losing my mom and dad,losing my wife and others dear to me...

I could always go home....

I could always drive the 200 miles and stand in there and feel the presence of my wife, mom and dad in our old living room...and feel comforted.

Now it's gone.

No one was hurt.My older sister was there but she escaped and I am happy about that but I am distraught...

I guess the best things in my life are history.....

:crying:

NO..the Best Things in your Life are Memories. AND..your Sister..and other family left.

My mom and dad built the house I grew up in (after age 5/6.when it was done..and they built it themselves and I have photos of where I drew the hammer for a little nail!). It would BREAK MY HEART if that house ever burned down. I still have my Dad and my Brother..and when Dad is gone..which I wish he never would be..but that is inevitable at some point..my brother and/or I will live there? BUT..it will never be gone..unless by some tragedy as you've experienced. I vowed that. As long as I'm alive..that house will Stand and we'll live there (one of us, at least).

I AM SO SORRY..but I'm glad your sister escaped. I hope she'll be OK..somewhere else?

Is there a way you can go there..or arrange for some "memorial" for that home? I know that sounds Stupid, I suppose..but it might give you some "closure"..some heartrendering calmness?

jmo

J

[Hannibal]

It was a place of refuge for me because I could always go home and remember all the good times we had there.
It took the edge off some of the pain I feel from their loss..the loss of my wife and mom and dad.
Now I don't have that any more.

Thanks to everyone who responded and may God bless you as you remember your loved ones through the upcoming holiday season.

:sad:

[HansieDZ]

It was a place of refuge for me because I could always go home and remember all the good times we had there.
It took the edge off some of the pain I feel from their loss..the loss of my wife and mom and dad.
Now I don't have that any more.

Thanks to everyone who responded and may God bless you as you remember your loved ones through the upcoming holiday season.

:sad:

Hannibal,I am so sorry for the loss of your childhood home.

Please remember the good times there but also that memories are more than dependent on a physical place. Those memories are in your heart and will always be there as long as you honor them.

You DO have the memories left to love....don't forget that! That's ALOT of something!
Take comfort in that and in the friends who support you during this difficult time.
Bless you--folks care.

[phylcore]

Hannibal,I am sorry for your loss.I hope your sister and other family can help you through this,been there and its hard to let go.memories help.

[k9friend]

Hannibal,
I am so sorry for your loss.
You are clearly grieving, which is to be expected.
That house had a spirit for you. It was Home, which is precious.

God (and I am not a religious person, though I am a sprititual person), but God, I am finding, has it's own plan - and it works in funny ways which are mysterious to us. It brings on many situations which one may not expect. I like to believe that God gives us what we need to help us grow in some way. Even if it makes no sense to us.

I hope this helps as you move through the grief of your loss.
In the future, may you find the same comfort in the memories you hold in your heart as you did when you actually stood in the house.

[incidentally]

I'm just reading this now, Hannibal. I'm so sorry.
tally

[MaybytheBay]

Just reading this now too.
Very sad to lose your childhood home Hannibal.
You'll always have your treasure-house of memories.