Please Pray for Our Mayor and His Family

March 4, 2006

This is a strange post to write. As I sit here, I still can’t believe it’s true.

Last night, around 9:00pm or so, Mayor Rob Franke’s house burned down.

The fire appears to have started in the garage. The roof over the garage is gone. All that remains is the brick and chared remains of wood. The other side of the house is not quite as bad. The roof is sagging and I’m sure there is damage inside, but at least it wasn’t completely destroyed.

Fortunately, no one was injured.

It is times like this that we realize how blessed we are to live in a community like Cedar Hill. In times of trial, our community unites.

Even when the flames were still burning, the Mayor had a smile on his face. “Even though my house is gone,” he said, “I know I will want for nothing.”

He’s right. We will come together and help him any way we can. What a wonderful faith in God, and a belief in community.

Right now, please say a prayer for Rob and his family. It is difficult to imagine how devastating this can be. But with his faith in God, and the support of this community, I know they will make it through this difficult time.