On Thursday, there was a fire in our apartment in Rosendale. We lost almost everything, including our beloved cat, Janis, who died of smoke inhalation hiding under my son's bed. The children and I are staying in the Quality Inn in Kingston. The community here is amazing, Rosendale is a wonderful little place. So many friends and strangers have shown us support and kindness. Above all, I am grateful that my children made it out ok, but my son especially is broken-hearted over the loss of our cat. Keep us in your prayers.
oh wow i'm sorry about the cat but glad you and your kids made it out safe. glad you have a wonderful community too
Thank you for your kind words. I have one particular friend who has been an amazing comfort. I'm overwhelmed by all the love and support we've recieved from so many friends and strangers alike. Rosendale is a wonderful little town. I love it there so much. I hope we can stay right in Rosendale, I can't imagine wanting to live anywhere else. Posts have been flying all over the internet asking for support and donations for us. The phone has not stopped ringing and I'm wondering if the hotel should have given us a room with a revolving door. Everyone is so wonderful! Tomorrow the kids have swimming with an instructor from New Paltz who volunteered lessons. The town supervisor's wife had the business downstairs that was also lost to the fire, and they have both been offering help and support. I haven't been back to Rosendale except for a birthday party the kids were invited to today, but I'm told the town is just buzzing with people looking to help us. There was rumors of some kind of benefit, but I haven't called to confirm that yet because I'm still overwhelmed, and because the phone has barely stopped ringing long enough for me to make any calls myself. I love everybody. People are just so damn wonderful.
That is terrible sweetie im so sorry =[ i cant imagine what that must be like, its always hard to lose a pet
I'm not sure, but I think people are already working on finding us one. This is a truly amazing community. I love it here so much!
that sucks, i could only imagine how hard it would be to lose almost your whole life to a fire, a house on my street burnt down on christmas eve when i was 8, everything was lost, little kids not being able to have a christmas, it was real sad, hopefully you and your kids can still have a good christmas, i wish you guys the best
thats amazing how the community is coming together to help you out, so lovely i'm so sorry that this happened, but perhaps in the end it will turn out for the best love and positive energy~
