types of items are strewn about in all directions. The smell of mildew and decay invade our senses. As we found with this home that we were not the first to come across this long abandoned home but it also had been discovered by undesirables. Vandals who tear through a place like a tornado, turning over furniture, randomly throwing personal belongings about, looking for anything of value of those that once called this place home. So many personal items are left behind and we are careful as we walk not to step on them as we are guests in this home and must be respectful of another’s belongings clearly forgotten about. The closet still holds dresses hanging on hangers, some still encased in plastic for protection. A calendar curling with time is hanging on the wall dated 1993 giving us an inclination of the last time this home had life here other than wild life. A sweater hangs behind the door waiting as if the owner may come back, and upon entering, slip it on. A telephone vLENS continued on page 24 HISVOICEvSEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017v21