An Incrediblely Sad Story Of Courage
By CatsandDogs
@CatsandDogs (13963)
United States
November 2, 2009 3:40pm CST
Hello my dear friends! I read this story last night and it really shook me to the core. It made me realize how thankful I am for the life that I have, although it can be hell at times and that's mildly speaking, I'm still grateful to have never gone through what this woman has and to come out on top. I did lose my fiance almost 19 years ago as well as our three pets when our house caught fire and burnt to the ground but it wasn't as much as this woman lost but I can still relate to her feelings because everything I had, had burned up in the fire. My fiance, our house, our beloved pets and all our belongings. It was like, the life I once lived never happened because it was all gone in a matter of hours. Now about this woman, all I can say is WOW.... What an amazing woman!! Sad but very amazing that she survived it at all. I know I couldn't. I barely survived my loss. Here's the link:
NOT A REFERRAL LINK BUT THE LINK TO THE STORY:
http://www.popeater.com/2009/10/28/biggest-loser-celebrity-weight-loss?icid=main|main|dl3|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.popeater.com%2F2009%2F10%2F28%2Fbiggest-loser-celebrity-weight-loss
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@Polly1 (12644)
• United States
3 Nov 09
I just ready yours and Hatley's responses. My heart breaks for that lady. Some how someway we just keep on keepin on, you do what you have to do to survive. I think we all have had to live thru tragedies, each one is horrible in its own way. i don't know how some people can keep on going. I have had my life change in an instant before my eyes, I look back and wonder how I got thru that first day, somehow you do. My heart breaks for you and Hatley too. When I get to feeling down, I do try to look at the bright side of things, it can always be worse, someone out there is going thru something much worse. Take care Cats.
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@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
3 Nov 09
As you already know, hubby and I can't have kids. We tried and even went to different doctors for help but my situation was too bad and ended up having to have a hysterectomy. Being around my friends kids and watching them grow up, I've considered them my own as well because I loved them so much but to be in this lady's shoes, to lose her husband and 5 yo daughter and just born son, I don't think I could handle that. That's a bit too much.
When I read her story, I was just coming out of a really bad week with even a bout of post manic stress disorder. I fell apart. Basically a nervous breakdown. It's the reason why I wasn't on here much last week but I'm better because I had to let it go and relieve the tightness in my chest. Now I'm ready for the next beating, where ever it may come.
I agree, some have it worse than others..... May God show me that kind of strength.
You take care too Polly.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
7 Nov 09
yes that is quite sad. have you seen the latest sad story about Ft. Hood murders? its so sad and there was definately a couple of brave heros in that. 2 soldiers saved a bunch by putting them in their truck and getting them to the hospital in spite of their danger. amazing they survived while loading these guys in their vehicle.
@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
7 Nov 09
Yes I heard. My husband and I were stationed there for 10 years, 1991 - 2002. That place has seen a lot of tragedies. My heart goes out to the newest families. I think it's the reason I'm in such a zoned out state of mine for the past two days. I'm just so shocked at the mere thought yet another event like this has happened and be it there again. I'm so glad we're gone from there but my heart goes out to the victims and their families.
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@danishcanadian (28954)
• Canada
1 Dec 09
Don't say she lost more than you do, or you lost more than she did, or anyone lost more than anyone else. Just because a fiance isn't a husband yet does not mean the loss wasn't as great. Just because your pets weren't your human children does not mean that you did not love them deeply. All loss is sad and tragic.
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@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
1 Dec 09
You have a good point there danish. A loss is a loss no matter how it happened and we all grieve for that loss. And yes, I did and still do think about and love the pets. Their names were, Jake a german shepherd mix - he came from the pound and was so scared of men with beards, Britney cocker spaniel who loved the outdoors and Lucky our cat who was a strictly inside cat till I taught her the outdoors in which she came to love as well but still came inside when she wanted to. I still miss all of them to this day and wish they could've lived out their lives. Loosing a house is one thing, it can be replaced along with our belongings but life can't be replaced.
@junmae (1586)
• Philippines
3 Nov 09
I admire the woman she is very brave to face the life after the incident. If Im on her situation maybe I will just end up my life because i dont have any reason to stay without the family that i build up. I really admire those people who can still stand straight and continue there life after the big losses. I have that I could be as strong as that woman also.
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