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What a cheering realization, to know that’ our clouds do have a silver lining—that behind life’s menacing shadow of misfortune, the light of human compassion still \radiates its warmth. On Christmas afternoon, 1975, it was hardly j possible for the Harold Pettie .family to see anything heartwarmfmjln the chilling spectacle of theirviewtown home completely engulfed in flames. Just then it was only stark unbelief and tears, and for the anguished children it was only the tragic end of their two cats that never made it, and for the firemen, a hopeless consignment, only to contain the fire to the totally destroyed home.
Still even before the final trauma of the crashing roof, flood gates of sympathetic action were opening. Farming neighbors offered shelter and food. Organizations alerted newspapers and radio stations—“A family burned out on Christmas Day—funds, furniture and clothing needed.” Caught up
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