I got an early morning text from my Aunt Vicky with a photo of a firetruck outside of my parents' home. Lightening had stuck their house. I couldn't believe it. With everything else going on in their lives right now, it didn't even seem real.
After an afternoon of no electricity and a few days without internet, everything was restored at my parents today. Hoosier Tree had assured me that the tree that it hit was not permanently damaged. It would only need some soil replaced around the roots. Nipsco checked the line into the house and all was fine with that. Mediacom replaced the modem that was taken out from the storm, and the electrician checked the entire house for faulty wiring and thankfully found none. Even the 75-inch television that was first thought to be blown came back on with the restored internet.
In the end, my parents were very fortunate that nothing more serious had happened. I told my mom that I believe that this was a sign from God that they need to move into an assisted living home. She laughed at first, but I truly believe that as do several of my children. Life should be easier as you age. Staying in a fifty-year-old home is hard to manage for any of us, but for those with serious health issues it is almost impossible without a lot of help. I am very glad that the house survived the strike, but hopefully, they will see that now.
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