Ramblings from Sea

We found out that there was a really bad fire in our townhouse complex. Our unit wasn’t burnt, but half the building is gone, so we really don’t know what is happening next. It is hard being disconnected when big life events happen. We had also put a lot of our stuff into the storage unit there and it sounds like most of it will be ruined. It was also our investment and source of rental income. These things are only money but that feels more important now when we aren’t making an income. I haven’t completely processed how I feel yet. I am sad yet grateful no one was hurt. I can’t imagine how it feels to have your house burn down, or your home sink at sea. Asunto is so much more than a boat –she is our safe haven and almost part of the family; an extension of who we are and what we do. I had a hard time on watch last night and had to focus on my book to stop my mind from wandering into places I didn’t want to entertain; like being in a life raft at sea or being struck by lightening (it was stormy on the horizon again).