So sorry! My favorite comic had his house burn down when he was 10

Dec 2, 2020
7:35:47am

CocaColaRecovery All-American

For some reason it came to mind. It isn't grand or deep, but it does have a nice message. Hang in there and keep doing what you are doing by seeking out hope!

The Oatmeal

When your house is burning down, you should brush your teeth - The Oatmeal

20 years ago today my house burned down, so I wrote a comic about it

https://theoatmeal.com/comics/house

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Huge trial yesterday. We were awakened to our house on fire...The Real deal. Sprinklers going off, 4 fire trucks and a

cougarmikey All-American

12/2/20 6:21am

Maybe take the whole family to Disney World for a week to take their minds off

WDaddy

12/2/20 6:28am

Assumption is that insurance will make you financially whole.

Rocketman

12/2/20 6:31am

Only with recognizable, replaceable items.

Shore10

12/3/20 6:15am

I can pitch in for something like this. Venmo?

byubryce

12/3/20 5:46am

No words. I am sorry. I have not had that experience before so I couldn't

slowhiteguy

12/2/20 6:30am

RE: Huge trial yesterday. We were awakened to our house on fire...The Real deal.

Joinaac

12/2/20 6:31am

Sorry to hear that. It's rough. We lost our house and many of our possessions about 8 years ago. My oldest was 10.

Jimo Dashen

12/2/20 6:32am

What a crazy week for you and the family. Get everyone some mental health pronto.

Zedhead

12/2/20 6:36am

Do this, a couple years ago my wife and kids were in a role over.

hydrocoug

12/2/20 6:56am

Sorry for the loss. I think coming up with new traditions around the fire

Baron

12/2/20 6:40am

Wise thoughts here

pink22

12/2/20 6:46am

Oh man. So glad you guys made it without serious physical injury!

ebv

12/2/20 6:40am

So sorry for you and your family. We are praying for you.

2FarGone

12/2/20 6:41am

Praying for you and your family

JAM3

12/2/20 6:43am

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Abe Froman

12/2/20 6:48am

Maybe doing a Christmas service project would help him capture the spirit again.

Zilog

12/2/20 6:50am

I echo this. Sub for Santa maybe?

ebv

12/2/20 6:52am

Sorry to hear. My house burned down as a kid.

4th and Niner

12/2/20 6:58am

It is a wild experience. We live in a town home and the HOA has them in all the buildings. They very well could have

cougarmikey

12/2/20 11:15pm

Would love to have people here send your family ornaments from around the world.

Blue for Life

12/3/20 6:05am

Get connection with friends and family. Real connection in person.

blackandblue

12/2/20 6:59am

Can you tell us where you are located? Good people can really help.

idacoug

12/2/20 7:04am

We are in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Currently a hotel in Orem, not sure where we will land...but somewhere in this area.

cougarmikey

12/2/20 11:16pm

We've lost both family homes to fires the last decade. It's the worst.

Shore10

12/2/20 7:05am

I’m so sorry 🙁 this is horrible.

cougarmikey

12/2/20 11:19pm

It was. But there will be miracles too. You'll see them.

Shore10

12/3/20 5:52am

My wife lost her home to a fire at Christmas when she was young.

JohnnyComeLately

12/2/20 7:11am

This will be an unforgettable Christmas for you family--in a good way

DC12

12/2/20 7:13am

Love this! Totally warmed my heart.

cougarmikey

12/2/20 11:22pm

My family’s house burned when I was a kid. The main lesson we had was to learn

P-Widdy

12/2/20 7:21am

Thank you so much! It really helps to hear from others who have been through the same thing.

cougarmikey

12/2/20 11:23pm

So sorry! My favorite comic had his house burn down when he was 10

CocaColaRecovery

12/2/20 7:35am

I've been through the house fire.

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12/2/20 8:00am

Man I am so sorry to hear about your situation and house, but so glad you are

Blue for Life

12/2/20 8:17am

If you are willing to share your address, let's all get together and send an

Blue for Life

12/2/20 10:08am

Make it an adventure and do whatever you can to maintain traditions.

Taullis

12/2/20 12:53pm

This sucks. Sorry man. I would try to change perspectives if I were you...

plethora

12/2/20 2:54pm

This reminds me of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

tarzan15

12/2/20 3:07pm

Lol, best compliment ever! You are right. Kinda proud of this, thanks!

plethora

12/3/20 12:51pm

Oh no 🙁 Have family who went through loss of home/belongings by fire. Sorry you

ByuImaginesDragons

12/2/20 9:20pm

-UPDATE- Thank you ALL for your support and love, I want to respond to everything but I’m just sitting down for today..

When your house is burning down, you should brush your teeth - The Oatmeal

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