The stages of a House Collapse… Not only physically, but emotionally. Last evening, House #8 in Buxton fell into the Atlantic Ocean. Our community stood in awe once again as a part of our town disappeared.
–
A friend of mine (Jeffrey Del Monte) & I were talking as we waited for the house to come down… talking of the situation, and talking of what it means for the people here, outside of the homeowners who’ve lost their property, and he had a great perspective. The majority of these homes were built by locals, they are maintained by locals, the visitors who come & stay in them support the local economy… They are more than “just someone’s rental property”. They are part of this community regardless of who owns it… They have helped put food on the table for many families here over and over again. They have made memories for those who come and stay… Weddings, Birthdays, Honeymoons, Family Vacations, etc… They are part of the memories of those who live here and work/play amongst the beach and neighborhoods they make up. They are something more than just “someone’s rental property”.
–
The First Collapse is the most shocking… The entire building hits the ground with force, with water rushing around, everyone in the area goes silent as they just take in whats happening.
Then comes the Second Collapse… the walls of the first floor give out, and you see belongings and furniture start pouring into the ocean. It settles in that this is not only a building on the outside, but a dwelling on the inside… witnessing it becomes a more personal feeling.
Then comes the Third Collapse… the final walls of the second floor give out, and the final pieces of furniture and finishings exit the building. All thats left is the roof, and maybe one wall.
And then…. thats it… What once was, is now gone.
It took years to save for, plan, and build…. It provided years of moments and memories… and in a couple hours time it was all over.
–
So next time you’re on the internet and see a video like this… and want to say something disrespectful and rude… just hold your typing for a second and think of what that house might have actually meant to people, visualize that you might actually be witnessing some heartbreak, and keep scrolling.
Add to favoritesCredit: Original content published here.
