Four years after tornadoes struck Dunrobin, a family whose home was destroyed is thanking everyone who helped them on their journey to rebuild. ottnews
“I can’t believe the tornado was four years ago. It’s been an emotional rollercoaster, but it’s also been an amazing journey.”“Thank you is just not enough. It’s not,” she said, shaking her head.“The number of people that reached out and supported us in one way or another. It was overwhelming,” said Todd Nicholson, tears filling his eyes.
“I needed to get to our community because I knew that our neighbour’s children were home and I wanted to check in on them,” said a teary Emily.Soon, they would see what was left of their home. The front wall was standing, but the rest of the building had been destroyed. Emily Glossop-Nicholson, Todd Nicholson and their then 9-year-old twins Gwen and Tate view their Dunrobin home, destroyed by a tornado on Sept. 21, 2018.
However, four years after the tornado, as they move forward, the Nicholsons and even Happy the Goldfish, are learning to love their new home, too.The Nicholsons' rebuilt home on Porcupine Trail. The family stayed in various homes, apartments and cottages for 499 days before moving in to their new house. A wall of their new home is now known as the ‘Gratitude Wall’, covered in tiny hearts, each with a name written on it, and placed beside others in a frame.
The result is “Our Family is Grateful”, a children’s book telling the family’s tale of hope and resilience. The book is also the family’s “heartfelt expression of gratitude to all those people” who helped the Nicholson’s rebuild their lives.
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