CELINA, Texas — It's been several days after the tornado and Terry and Jennifer Sharber have mostly stopped trying to search and salvage what things are left by the tornado.
So many of their things have been destroyed either by the tornado or by the rain that followed. The Sharbers and almost a dozen other homes and families along County Road 101 in Celina are either completely destroyed or have some damage.
"We gave up trying. There's nothing more to be salvaged. We know when it's time to walk away," said Jennifer Sharber.
The Sharbers have been through this before. They lived in Louisiana when Hurricane Katrina hit and now have lost two homes in a 20 year span. Terry Sharber says losing their home this time around feels a lot different. They have a lot more help from their grown children and the community that has volunteered to help clear away debris, among other things.
"[Everyone's asking], 'what can I do to help you?' That's why we'll never leave this street," said Jennifer Sharber referring to Prairie Meadow Lane near Celina.
But one thing they never thought was missing has come back to them and for that they are grateful. The family saw a photo of their youngest daughter Grace on social media when she was 15 months old. The Sharbers thought the picture was safely kept in the attic and never thought they had lost it. The picture had travelled in the tornado to a pasture in a nearby town.
"I definitely remember the day we took that picture. The crazy thing is it was 6 miles away in Weston," said Terry Sharber.
"This one's tough...this one is our baby and this picture has been through a lot," Jennifer said, referring to the photo surviving both a hurricane and a tornado.
Terry laughed and told WFAA the photo now 'has to go on the wall" and said it may get a Louisiana-themed picture frame.
The Sharbers understand they are in for the long haul and are currently staying in an RV they have parked outside the home. They tell WFAA that this was their dream home and planned to retire in the home and the community. That is still the case.
"We're going to rebuild just like we did and recover from this one too," Terry Sharber said.
"It's time to move up and move on," said Jennifer.
The Sharbers are grateful for the 'complete strangers' who have come around to help them in their time of need. Friends and family have organized a funding page to help the family with a lot of unexpected expenses following the tornado.