On April 30, my phone rang and I didn't recognize the number, so I almost did not answer it. I'm so glad I did because on the other end I heard my daughter yell "MOM" in a panic!
My heart sank as I heard her say that the house was on fire!
After hearing that she was ok I took off out of my house and headed to her. I knew she was alive but I didn't know if I believed she was ok! I kept thinking of smoke inhalation, burns etc!
It was the longest drive from Lake Charles to Lebleu Settlement where the house was! I was in a panic the whole way. I started seeing the smoke rising above the trees about 10 miles away from the house!
When I got to the area of the house, of course I couldn't get in because the road was blocked with the rescue vehicles. I park and got out and ran. I could see the smoke rolling out of the house. When I saw her walking toward me, my heart soared! I gave her a big hug and looked her over. She was fine! But she was in shorts and a t-shirt and barefoot! Her eyes were wide open in shock and she looked at me and said "Everything I have is in there!"
All of her things from her cell phone, down to her shoes were in the house. She was very upset with losing her things, and I am so upset for her. But we are very thankful that her and the other family members in the house are ok!
This is what's left of the house.
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| The fire was still burning the next day! |
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| This was Alex's room. |
