yeah the howling wind can be terrifying. i went through a few hurricanes and scared the bageezes out of me everytime.
yeah kids leave and leave there stuff behind but least they got a home to come home too etc..
when people pass its tough. had to go through my grandmothers thigns and grandfathers things. long story short we put it off for a long time as well till we coudlnt any longer its a very hard process. take it a step at a time its all you can do.