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Too bad, but focus on the good news: You all got out safely!
Things are replaceable, but family isn't.
Be happy there are a lot of people -colleagues, community- who care.
Wishing you all the best from the Netherlands!

Tony...

Very sorry about your home - that's horrible but at least everyone is safe (if you had pets, I hope they made it out as well!)

wow, Tony, words cant express how sorry I am to hear. Can't imagine the feeling. Happy to hear everyone is safe!!

Wow - sorry to hear Tony but also glad to hear the family is safe and healthy. Will keep you guys in our thoughts - hoping the recovery period goes smoothly for you.

Ryan Coleman
VizThink

My thoughts go out to you and your family. Concentrate on the fact you will be all together for xmas. What doesn't destroy you makes you stronger. Here's to growing stronger through adversity. Take care, and hug your family a little longer.

I hope that, amid the sad loss of your home, you and your family gain something too.

Warmth. Caring.

It's all around you...

Praying for you and your family.

We had a fire in our house 4 years ago so I can really understand your situation - Your family is safe - so that's the most important thing - Good luck for you all and take care

Hi Tony, sorry to hear about the fire, but glad everybody is o.k. Let me know what I (or we at VizThink) can do to help. Seriously.

--Tom Crawford, VizThink

Let us know if there are any ways in which we can help.

sorry to hear about the fire Tony (and family)!

Can't imagine how traumatic something like this must be. Hope you're coping OK and glad to hear everyone's safe.

Tony,

So sorry for this tragic event. Hope you keep your family strong and are back to normal as soon as possible.

Tony,
OUr thoughts and prayers are with you an dyour family. Very glad everyone got out safely. Also very sorry for the loss of everything.

Awww, really sorry to hear this Tony - prayers are with you and yours.

We're very sorry to hear about this but relieved that you and your family are safe. Will be thinking about you over the coming weeks.

Tony, am extremely sorry to hear this.

OK, so this sucks, and is an unavoidable life-changing event. But it it up to you whether the change is for the better or worse. The challenge is to treat this as an opportunity to rebuild, restart and refresh your family's life. Ask friends and family to send you photos of shared events that you may have lost to rebuild your stock. And keep an eye out for family members who may need more assurance that things will work out OK. Share hugs generously and frequently. Be positive about the future and thankful you'll face it together. My thoughts are with you. (Snagit user)

I'm so sorry to hear this. I'm glad Tony & his family are alright. Please let the community know what to do to help i.e. set up a donation or fund to help with the rebuilding process.

Thanks,
Jane

So sorry to hear of your loss, but glad to know that what's relaly important is safe! Blessings!

Very sorry to hear about this Tony. My prayers are with your family.

Also *very* sorry to hear about this... you've got my thoughts and prayers as well.

I am sorry to hear about Tony's home fire. I wish the entire Dunckel family the strength and energy to work through it and realize the most important thing is they are all here and not injured or worse. They are in our thoughts and prayers.

I came close 2 weeks ago with a gas fireplace explosion but am still recovering physically and emotionally and working on getting the basement rebuilt.

http://autodesk.blogs.com/between_the_lines/2008/11/what-a-blast-really.html

Sincerely,
Shaan Hurley
Autodesk

What a horrible thing to happen this time of year. But thank you and your family are safe.

Hurricane Katrina taught me many lessons, the most important of which is that people are what is really irreplaceable.

Please make sure that if any sort of fund gets set up you pass the info around, I would be happy to throw something in the kitty to improve your family's holidays.

Be well, and hold on to each other. Your family is THE most important thing.

Best wishes from New Orleans!

So sorry to hear this. Imagine the overwhelming sense of loss will continue for a while. Good to know the family all escaped unharmed, and the Techsmith staff is there to be supportive in person.

Tony - glad you and your family are still ok and together and can help eachother through this. The photo of the pirate ship toy above really hit home - my 8 yr old son has the same ship. I'll be praying for you guys as you go through this challanging time. Hopefully, as you begin to pick up the pieces from this horrible tragedy, you will find some good things that come out of this (new house, new friendships, etc). -jeff

I'm so sorry to hear about that loss so shortly before Christmas. But I'm glad to learn that all of you are in good health. That's most important, everything else can be replaced. My thoughts are with you!

Tony, the best for you and your family as you face this challenge. There is never a good or opportune time for this to happen, so I can only say that my thoughts and prayers are with you. May the New Year truly be a new beginning.

Animo Tony y familia.Permanecer mas unidos que nunca veréis como pronto la tranquilidad volverá
a vuestras vidas.