The Truck That Isn't Anymore

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This is the grain truck that I mentioned in my last post. They'll never know why it started on fire. Perhaps a rodent had chewed on wires. My husband had just parked it and went to the basement of the farm house to eat lunch. Had he not had a phone call from his brother that brought him up out of the basement for a better signal on the cell phone, it could have been much worse. The truck was parked right by the farm's two fuel tanks. He and his brother used the tractor to pull the burning truck away from the fuel barrels while they waited for the fire trucks to arrive.

The "couldas" :: could have ignited the fuel barrels, could have happened when parked for the night inside a shed, could have been full of grain,...

I don't see a lot of point in looking at the "couldas" except to see the blessings. Funny thing though, if the "couldas" would-a, we still would look to God and praise Him for being there with us. But, maybe through gritted teeth for awhile. :)

Today, very happy for what is.

10 comments

d e l i g h tFebruary 29, 2012 at 4:16 PM
So sorry to hear of this sad incident but so glad it wasn't worse! Take care.
kimFebruary 29, 2012 at 4:28 PM
Oh my! Thank goodness for phone calls....glad everyone is safe farm fuel tanks are nothing to play firefighter with.
Anne February 29, 2012 at 6:13 PM
Oh, my goodness! Though yes, there is much to be thankful for...we lost our home and animals almost 2 years ago, and were just devastated (freak electrical fire...my son's (who's now 17) little lizard's light (he'd had "Spike" since 3rd grade) had a short in the cord, and caught fire ...we were all in the backyard..and the house was engulfed before we heard the smoke alarms...
As horrible as it all was, if it had been at night, I doubt any of us would have gotten out...
So glad no one was hurt at your place! I'm a new follower, as well!
Best,
Anne
JaneFebruary 29, 2012 at 7:34 PM
The pictures really tell the story. I'm so sorry to read about this but glad that the "coulda's" didn't happen. You were being looked after!
Jane
amy of studio four cornersFebruary 29, 2012 at 8:17 PM
glad that everyone is ok...for whatever the reason...it all turned out ok...
The Whistle StopFebruary 29, 2012 at 9:32 PM
Blessings counted for sure!
she dreams big!February 29, 2012 at 9:53 PM
Been there, done that too Jill. Only it was a building full of equipment right next to the fuel barrel. Cost us a bundle but like you said, the couldas could have been so much worse. Thank goodness Someone was looking out for your family! That truck can be so easily replaced.
Vanessa {Bloom Right Here!}March 1, 2012 at 6:49 PM
Yikes! Rejoicing with you that things were not worse.
UnknownMarch 1, 2012 at 11:03 PM
Wow! Yeah. GOOD thing the couldas didn't happen. Thank you God for your mercy.
CaroleMarch 16, 2012 at 9:13 PM
Such a close call. I think of how easy it is everyday that nothing terrible happens. Makes me want to pull the covers over my head some days.
Glad this was a good day!
x

Carole