This afternoon after I laid my youngest down for his nap I was doing some laundry and heard sirens very close to the house.   I walked out the front door and saw fire trucks right in front of our neighbor's home, there was a fire.     My first thought was my poor neighbor who was retired I hope him and his wife were out of the home safely.

Turns out they both were out of the house and the owner found the start of the fire when she returned home and called the fire department.    They had some doors knocked open, windows broken, roof cut open and smoke damage, but at least they were alright.

They have lived here in this home quite a long time and to drive by and see the smoke damage to the inside of the home is heartbreaking.    My husband walked over to my neighbor while he was sitting in his garage after all the fire trucks had left.    He was on the phone with his pastor and after he hung up he told my husband that his children already have them taken care of and the church family is always available.  My husband told him we would pray for him and if he or his wife needed anything during this time to let us know. 

Point of today's blog, check your smoke alarms and take photos of the inside of your home for insurance purposes (store online).      Also, thank God for the blessings you do have no matter how small they seem.