5 years

 



This photo was taken 5 years ago at 9:30 in the morning.

The town was on fire. 90 % of what we knew to be Paradise was destroyed.

I had a similar feeling August 24, 1992, when the news said “Homestead no longer exists” in the wake of Hurricane Andrew destroying our home and the town of Homestead. 

We survived, we have made it through. G-d has been faithful to us. 

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