On Veteran's Day of 2009 God called one of his soldiers on home. That Soldier was My Grandmother Mrs. Rosie Mae Taylor. On 11/11/09 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. her house caught fire trapping her and my cousin inside. My cousin tried to save her but he too was suffering from smoke inhalation and broke a window to save himself. He and her neighbor tried to go around through the front door which was over taken by the flames. After so long the Fire Department pronounced her dead from smoke inhalation. They day was pure hell for me and my family to sit in the middle of the road and see her house burned completely to the ground. All that sits there now is her scorched bedroom in which she was found in. God must have been with her because the Fire Department said She was very recognizable but by State Law we weren't allowed to see her. With the passing of her husband Mr. R.B. Taylor on 09/18/08 she leaves behind 8 sons, 2 daughters, her 95 year old mother, 4 brothers, 1 sister, 31 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives and friends. Grandma was 72years of age.I know it is going to take a lot of prayer and faith in God but will it ever become just a memory instead of reality? Because all the love we shared was in that house (yeah all those people fit in that 12 room house) and now its all gone. Will I lives ever be the same again?
You know , I could understand what you're going through man. I had 2 losses around this time back in 2007, one in November where my grandma passed, the other was my cousin who was killed 2 days before Christmas .. with holiday distractions it was hard to grieve... its something you can't ignore because they're so close to your heart...Things like that we never get over, Its just something we all have to deal with as we Live our lives.
To answer the title of the thead.........you celebrate because
-Think of ALLLLLLLL of the blessings you recieved in 2009 and consider how many other tragedies the Lord didnt see fit to let happen
-Rest assured that if the Lord let it happen, it IS for our good.........i know it doesnt seem like there could be good in this, but know that He holds all wisdom and what we dont understand, He already has under control.
Keep your faith and trust in the Lord!......How is your cousin doing? How did the house fire start?
My cousin is fine. He got out with a couple of scrapes and bruises. No one knows how the fired started even the fire investigators know and its been 2 months. The only people that know is God and Grandma. My cousin was sleep and was woken up by the sounds of her voice telling him to get out cause the house was on fire.
How do you Celebrate a New Year after a Tragic Loss?
On Veteran's Day of 2009 God called one of his soldiers on home. That Soldier was My Grandmother Mrs. Rosie Mae Taylor. On 11/11/09 between 8:00 a.m.…
It feels like she is still here. But then we remember that she is not. I still call to the house and when I ride by there to visit other family members I blow the car horn as if she was still here. Some of my other family members do it to. I guess it makes us feel better. I guess I just want that old feeling and life back.
i know how it is to have someone that you loved dearly pass away, just remember she'll always be with you in spirit, and my prayer goes out to you and your family
Hey brother, I know what you're feeling. My family lost the youngest members of our family due to a fire on New Year's a few years ago; they were 4 and 7. It hurts, and it sucks, but GOD doesn't make mistakes. The best advice I can offer is to put it in GOD's hand, and he'll see you through. It has helped my family, I know it can work for yours. It won't be easy, but time heals all wounds with GOD on your side. God Bless you and your family! Keep your head up!!!!!
Trust me, I understand what you are going through. God called my father home last Monday, December 21, 2009. It wasn't Christmas without him and I won't be able to celebrate the New Year without him either. You just have to keep God first and pray that he makes you stronger.
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Sorry to hear that man..
-Think of ALLLLLLLL of the blessings you recieved in 2009 and consider how many other tragedies the Lord didnt see fit to let happen
-Rest assured that if the Lord let it happen, it IS for our good.........i know it doesnt seem like there could be good in this, but know that He holds all wisdom and what we dont understand, He already has under control.
Isaiah 55:8-9
Romans 8:28