What would your NEIGHBORS do?

Yes, I said neighbors! For those of you who may not know my parent's home caught fire this past Sunday. They were out of town and although many of the neighbors know us kids not one had a telephone number. Do you want to know the chain that was finally made to let me know what was going on. Well, someone called one of the neighbors down the street, who knew that Wendy was married to their son. So, they called them, Wendy was at church and lives an hour away. So, they called their daughter who knows where we live. At 8:45 am she pounds on my door telling me that my parents newley renovated home was on fire. I freaked out, seriously. Zach was asleep up until me yelling to my kids to put shoes on and then they had to ask "why?" I just yelled, "Because grandma and grandpas house is on fire, now get your shoes on now!!" He was dressed before I even opened the door to tell him the news. What a good hubby I have.

So, when we arrived the whole garage was pretty much gone. Then I was told that my little brother was in fact pulled out of the home. (After the fire was put out!)They could not even enter the home when they arrived because of how much smoke was in the home. Neighbors told them that no one was home, until the next door neighbor came out and told them that Alex was in the home. He is rarely home and I broke down finding out he was in an ambulace. He and his girlfriend were in ambulances with smoke inhalation and very low blood pressure. Luckily they are alive.

The home is lost. They will have to completely gut the home and put it back together. They investigation into how the fire actually started is unknown/accidental.

I only posted this to let my family and friends know how important it is to let neighbors know when you will be gone and if people will be in your home. Leave phone numbers to other relatives that can be called in such an emergency. I hope that no one I know will ever have to go through anything like this. It is a very emotional and stressful time. Everyone is fine and that is all that really matters. My parents are okay and are doing well despite the situation. I will post some pics later if my parents are okay with it.

I love all of you and hope that you will remember it next time you leave town!