I know the feeling. I lost everything when I moved from upstate NY (where were you? I was near Syracuse) to North Carolina. I stupidly didn't check out the moving company I chose, and they ripped me off for $1,500 more than expected. When I couldn't pay it right then, they took everything and put it in storage somewhere. It took 3 months to get it all straightened out and get my things back. Interestingly, I threw a lot of it out, since I'd had to replace it during those 3 months. I had adjusted to the idea I might never see any of it again. Losing everything does change your attitude.