This past 10 days have been life changing again. Thinking about Dale and Connie Bolger and their death in a fire two Fridays ago brought a lot of us from FBC back to the reality of death coming quickly. I know my grandsons will miss Dale, the candy man. I know I will miss them. We had lots of fun with them on the Canadian couples retreat. That is where Patti and I really got to know both of them.
Saturday, Steve and I were working at the property on Schady when I heard a muffled boom over the noise of the chipper. I looked up to see black smoke pouring from across the street in the Calaway Bay community. I yelled to Steve to look and he just yelled back for me to watch the boys and off he ran. Josh started crying and said "I don't want my daddy dying like the candyman." I assured him that daddy would be OK and we headed over towards the fire, me, Tyler and Josh. When we got there Steve was just coming around the side of the condo that wasn't on fire. Him and a neighbor had banged on the units that were on fire and the ones on either side. The neighbor, who is a fireman kicked in the door of the unit and then went in and they made sure no one was inside. Four fire departments showed up as three housing units were involved. Luckily no on was hurt. The fire department was on site for more than three hours.
Well we went back to work. All the chipping and cutting of branches cost me physically in the long run. My hands and right arm swelled up from the vibration from the chipper and using the ax. I paid for it all night and all day Sunday. Ron, Caleb and Micah joined us later in the day. We ended up getting pizza and finished out the day there at the property. The boys want to have a campout over there so we will do that in the next few weeks. We have the travel trailer over there so it makes is a lot more comfortable than just sleeping in tents on the ground. Don't know if I could do that anymore.
With the events of the past ten plus days, it has made me even for thankful every morning for the new day that God has given me.
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Dale truly made church a sweet memory for all of us, but especially the kids. And Connie was such a prayer warrior. They are missed! We were blessed to have had them in our church family. That same statement holds true for you and Patti. God bless you for your faithful testimonies and ministries in our church Body. We sure love you guys!
The Wilcox Gang
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