I knew I loved this forum for so many reasons. You guys are just like a family to me. I'm crying right now typing up this response. I never cry. But you all understand what this meant to me. I knew it would be hard reading all your responses though.
Thanks so much for everything. Once we find out what we can get from the insurance, then I can determine my next move.
And yes, I have excellent documentation of everything on the car since the day I bought it, almost 5 years ago exactly