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Fri Aug-13-04 03:37 PM
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Family caught in Hurrican Charley... |
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My little brother, sister-in-law and nephew are in Fort Myers where the hurricane is hitting. I don't ask for this kind of thing often but I would appreciate any prayers, karma, good thoughts, etc that anyone wants to send their way.
I'm worried and I want them to come back to Texas RIGHT NOW!
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Fri Aug-13-04 03:37 PM
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Edited on Fri Aug-13-04 03:40 PM by Beware the Beast Man
I'm sure all of us here at DU wish for their safety.
:hug: :grouphug:
EDITED for group hug!
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Fri Aug-13-04 03:38 PM
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2. Sending good thoughts their way |
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and for any other DU'ers who might be facing Charley. :grouphug: Take care all!
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Fri Aug-13-04 03:39 PM
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3. Good thoughts on the way... |
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Fri Aug-13-04 03:41 PM
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5. And I'll cross my fingers and toes while |
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I'm sending prayers and good thoughts off to those in Charley's path.
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Fri Aug-13-04 03:45 PM
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May they all make it through safely.
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Fri Aug-13-04 03:47 PM
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for the kind thoughts. I love this place and the people in it. :grouphug:
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Fri Aug-13-04 03:52 PM
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9. Sending thoughts and prayers to Ft Myers *and* hugs to Austin... |
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Fri Aug-13-04 03:55 PM
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Mother in-laws just south of Tampa, looks like she's gonna miss the bad stuff, I hope.
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Fri Aug-13-04 03:55 PM
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11. Here's my prayers, Velma! |
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They will be fine...don't worry! :hi:
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Edited on Fri Aug-13-04 04:05 PM by VelmaD
Needed that. You give good hugs. :) :hug:
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Fri Aug-13-04 04:09 PM
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no problem they will be taken care of.
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Fri Aug-13-04 04:13 PM
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17. You have mine for sure... |
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I survived Camielle in 1969 and it was awesome, even 120 miles inland. I'll send them good vibes and maybe evven sneak in a prayer.
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Fri Aug-13-04 04:14 PM
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18. My sister, brother-in-law and niece are in Fort Myers, too |
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So you and I are in the same boat. Best thoughts and all from here -- I'm sure they'll all get through it fine (not worried about property damage -- just people damage). John I'm reminded of the old saw about Florida: "400 miles long, 200 miles wide and six inches high." When I hear about folks heading for "higher ground," I wonder where that higher ground is, exactly.
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Fri Aug-13-04 04:19 PM
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20. I keep telling myself... |
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everyone will be fine. I'm sure all your folks will be fine too.
When this is all over and he can laugh about it I'm definitely gonna tell my brother the thing about Florida only being 6 inches high. You managed to get a smile and that ain't easy right now. :)
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Fri Aug-13-04 11:42 PM
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30. This storm is the first time I've been happy Dad had surgery. |
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Dad and Mom came back up because he had open heart surgery at Mayo. It was a tough one--and he had problems--but he's getting better. The good news is that they weren't in Ft. Myers at their other place--he's recovering up here in Illinois.
My prayers and good wishes for all of the folks down there dealing with this. Here's hoping very few people got injured and that they all recover soon!
Laura
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Fri Aug-13-04 04:17 PM
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:hug: Hopefully all will turn out good. Good vibes to you and your family.
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Fri Aug-13-04 04:19 PM
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22. Thoughts and prayers and good karma to you and yours, VelmaD |
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Fri Aug-13-04 04:27 PM
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23. sending good thoughts NT |
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Fri Aug-13-04 04:37 PM
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24. One of my favorite hymns is a shaker hymn |
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Edited on Fri Aug-13-04 04:38 PM by Cheswick
Before you read it let me tell you that ever since Andrew (I was there) florida residents are much smarter about Hurricanes. They would have been getting hourly update for the last three days. I am sure they have driven to someplace safe. I'll bet they drove right across the state on Aligator Ally and are safe in Ft Lauderdale or Miami. The people there will be very good to them, because Andrew is still fresh in the memories of all of us why lived through it.
My life goes on in endless song above earth's lamentations, I hear the real, though far-off hymn that hails a new creation.
Through all the tumult and the strife I hear it's music ringing, It sounds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing?
While though the tempest loudly roars, I hear the truth, it liveth. And though the darkness 'round me close, songs in the night it giveth. No storm can shake my inmost calm, while to that rock I'm clinging. Since love is lord of heaven and earth how can I keep from singing?
When tyrants tremble in their fear and hear their death knell ringing, when friends rejoice both far and near how can I keep from singing?
In prison cell and dungeon vile our thoughts to them are winging, when friends by shame are undefiled how can I keep from singing?
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Fri Aug-13-04 04:43 PM
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25. I sang that hymn with my women's chorus... |
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about a year ago. Thank you thank you thank you. :hug:
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Fri Aug-13-04 11:36 PM
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29. You are welcome, I sang that hymn |
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We did a version with all these La la sections in it. It is so uplifting a hymn isn't it?
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Fri Aug-13-04 05:11 PM
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26. Prayers and positive thoughts . . . |
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. . . to you and your family.
:grouphug:
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Fri Aug-13-04 05:12 PM
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27. praying for your family.... |
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and all gthe others over there..
very scary..
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Fri Aug-13-04 05:45 PM
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28. I'm in it's path too. Please let us know when you hear |
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from them. I'll send good karma their way, and we need some up here in central Florida as well. It's gonna be a long night. :-(
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Sat Aug-14-04 12:43 AM
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31. Keeping them in my thoughts... |
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and hoping they're all safe... Keep us posted. :hug:
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