Out of the ashes comes a new beginning

We have been working hard to return normality to our lives despite the events.  I am thrilled to say we are doing okay.  Taking life one day at a time.  Part of healing and recovering is being able to continue. 

I am often asked how are we maintaining such a positive outlook and attitude after such a tragedy.  My response is always the same.  How else are we supposed to handle it?  By the Grace of God, we are alive, not one firefighter of the 4 fire departments that responded were injured, no human lives lost.  It is as it is.  It does no good to dwell on the negative at all.  For that simply prolongs the healing process and holds one back.  Never ever will I tell anyone it is easy.  But it is possible. 


Most things in life we must MAKE happen.  It does not fall into our laps.  This is no different.  Having my online community support helps so much.  Those simply gestures, words, encouragement, help, they mean the world.  Having real life friends support, hugs, those mean the world.  Never be too busy in life to be there for another if only by smiling at them and saying "Have a nice day" or "How are you?"  for you never know how much that person is holding on by a thread and your few seconds, minutes of compassion, comfort, laughter, etc is what helps them to hold on and keep on keeping on in life. 


Being the ones that usually help others, do for others, finding ourselves on the in need end of things sometimes makes us feel as though people might be thinking ill of us because we are in need.  The Bible teaches us that we are to be humble and accept help when offered for that help is allowing the person giving the help to do as they need to be doing.  Forgive me for not being able to grab that verse and properly mention it.  If my mind was a race car, it would be winning the fastest race around and sometimes things take a little longer to remember/recall/think of.  :)


I am slowly rebuilding Wild Rags Place here on addoway.  Slow and easy wins the race!  I appreciate each and every one of my customers these past 14 years and promise to not let you down.  I love what I do and am coming back full swing to continue doing it! 


I do apologize for rambling.  I would hope that in my words, somewhere, someone is seeing the positive, the human, the lessons, pulling something positive out of a negative and if you ever need me, I am just a message, email, call away.  Promise.  Thanks so much for remaining positive parts of our lives.  The children and I have determination among the tears and we are going to turn the page on this event just as many in the past.  Onward, upward, the next chapter in our lives has begun!  I miss being online and available as much as I was before the fire.  I feel as though I might be missing someone's need that I can help with.  That I might be letting someone down who needs me.  I will get back full swing online better as I am realizing it has been only one month since my world was turned upside down and hey, who in reality would expect things to be more normal before that 2 month mark! 

Much love to you all.  Let me know if there is anything I can help you with in life.  Take care and God bless! NEVER LOOSE FAITH!  It will pull you through the roughest of storms in life.  I hope by sharing our story along the way helps others.  In whatever way it is supposed to.  NEVER LOOSE FAITH!

Wild Rags Place was part of those ashes but is now reopened.  Listings are coming as I can get them created.  Never loosing faith.  Simply a new beginning.  It is as it is and that CAN BE and WILL BE and IS a beautiful blessing.  Much love to all.  Remember to smile.  Always thank GOD for everything...both the good and the bad.  And we thank you for your prayers, sharing, support, encouragement and friendship.