Friday, November 23, 2007

Tragic

Yesterday, in the late afternoon, my neighbours across the street suffered a house fire.

I'm still in shock about it ~ I can't even imagine how they feel. They left without coats or shoes.

All family members but one were able to get out safely. Their cat didn't make it out. I will be haunted by the vision of that poor kitty frantically climbing the curtains in the living room window in a vain attempt to escape the fire for the rest of my life.

I've never felt so helpless.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

my thoughts and prayers are with your neighbors, as well with you having to endure the tragic death of a pet that is near and dear to you.

velvis

Bruno Rocco said...

It is this haunting thought that made me install a cat door. As I could not fathom having to live with the thought that my babies roasted to death.

french panic said...

awwww shit, wilma. that's horrible news. nightmares of helpless kittens......