Here's a story I didn't hear before about the fire at Uncle Leo's and Aunt Lorene's.
Paul was planning a trip to Cancun and he asked Aunt Lorene to just wash his clothes and put them on his bed so it would be easier for him to pack. That night he was at his friends house and it was getting late. The thought of going home and having to take all the clothes off his bed did not sound too appetizing so he decided to stay the night at his friends house and pack the next day. That night they had the explosion in the basement and the fire. Paul's room is in the basement and he lost absolutely everything. Aunt Lorene said the explosion was so bad that she doesn't think Paul would have survived had he been down there. She also said that they were back in their house in 7 weeks. To me that is also a miracle that a burned house was completely leveled and then a brand new house was built in 7 weeks and by friends and neighbors even.
It was interesting to hear her talk a little bit more about the fire than what she had already told me. She said that before the fire she always thought about those things she would grab if there was ever a fire. There was no time for her to grab anything and she lost almost everything. She says that she can still smell the smoke damage in the extension where she holds the dinners. I couldn't smell it though. I did see some of the black peeking out from under the white paint. I just thought I should share the story in case some of you hadn't heard it yet either.
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11 years ago
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Some would just attribute Paul not being in his room as lucky or a coincidence. I beleive that he was probably guided by the Spirit to not go home that night. He was protected.
thank you for sharing... i had heard that he wasnt home and that his room was completey damaged, but i hadn't heard where he was or the thoughts leading to his decision.
I forget, what caused the explosion in the first place?
if I remember right, Uncle Leo said that the furnace exploded. Something about wind blowing the pilot. I had no idea what he was talking about. He told me about it like 6 months ago, so I don't really remember.
Gosh! Something must have been with him that night!
They say that if you find a white feather in an unexpected place, then your Guardian Angel is looking after you!
that's a blessing for the whole family. one of life's miracles. i know that they see it as such.
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