I was'nt going to say anything because I guess I have kinda got used to the new situations, but after reading about some of the other members problems, and allways being the type of guy that figures...."That will never happen to me"......I'm here to tell you it can and DOES.......About 3 weeks ago, I was really on top of the world, I had just found the truck I have been looking for, forever, made the deal with the man, which was over the phone and seems like a great guy.......So I'm on my way home, to my MOMS house, I had not been home in 3 days, as I stay with my girlfriend as well, anyway, I put my key in the door and unlock and open it, and here stands what is left of a 1600 sq ft Penthouse Condo that has been completely burnt to the cement walls, EVERYTHING is gone, just piles of burnt material and that horrible smell.....I did'nt know what happened or if my MOM was still in there, I looked and made enough noise that the neighbour heard me and came over, she told me my MOM had forgot something on the stove the day before and went back to bed.....(this is the real guilty part, I have been wondering why my MOM has been asking certain forgetful questions, shes 68 yrs old now, I had just figured it was forgetfulness.....but I dont think so, not now) anyway she managed to get out but got her face and arms burnt......it was quit a shock to walk into that, not knowing anything had happened......anyway, I left and went to my girlfriends house to try and collect my thoughts and find out what hospital my Mom was in, as I walk in the door at her place, I hear crying and figure, she must have allready heard about my house....but she comes down the hall to tell me her DAD has had a massive stroke and we need to get to the hospital right now.........Well 3 weeks later, my MOM is OK, she forgot to renew her insurance this past winter, so it was a total loss, she has went for some tests and has the begining signs of Altimerze.......my girlfriends DAD has woke up but they say he has had some serious brain damage, he probably will never work or function on his own again.........The moral,......I guess all of this has made me look at everyday and be thankful, my girlfriend and me seem to talk more and understand some of the things we used to just pass by.....anyway just wanted to share this, or maybe get it off my chest.......hope everyone is safe and take a minute to enjoy things, cause they can change real quick........canucktrucks

 

Sorry to hear the bad news, Sometimes its hard to understand why things like this happen. Hold tight, it will get better.

 

I look at every day as a blessing as well. Keep your spirits up as best you can.

Matt

 

Sorry for the bad things that are going on in your life right now. Glad that your mom is still here.
Very true about appreciating our loved ones & our own life for things can change in an instant.
Two years ago I was almost killed in a motorcycle accident & now I look at life a whole lot differently.