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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I am very pleased the Hannolds are getting a rental
house and have a new car. This will help them feel a little more
settled.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>However, I also know that up to this point they
will have been running on adrenaline. There are so many things they had to do,
to sort out, to be there for. Now will be the first time they get the chance to
stop and take stock.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Believe me, this is the point where reality strikes
and you take stock of everything you lost. In the Hannold's case they lost their
pets and that is most probably their biggest ache, but from now on they will
also think about the lifetime of photographs, silly sentimental knick knacks,
favourite clothes, the only really comfy pair of shoes . . .well, you get the
picture.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>What I'm trying to say is, believe it or not, stage
two of surviving a house fire is, in an odd way, worse than stage one, where you
are just grateful to have got out alive.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Please maintain the level of love and support that
you wonderful Droolers have already shown - not financial, emotional is what's
needed now. Once you are in a rental house, even the kindest of people tend to
think "They're OK now" and withdraw. This is probably when they will need to
talk, to remember and to cry. We must be there for them.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Sally, with Rolph and Clara, UK</FONT></DIV>
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