tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466234171600436320.post6333797944078848052..comments2023-10-18T03:52:18.650-04:00Comments on Stratoz: fireStratozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148600260976577216noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466234171600436320.post-85461750645428164862010-03-30T17:12:59.824-04:002010-03-30T17:12:59.824-04:00in this case, abstaining would have been (in my mi...in this case, abstaining would have been (in my mind) wildly inappropriate! can you find out if there's anything else we can do? Be the Change N Penn might be a resource for non-monetary help. let me know, ok?<br />i'm still so very grateful because, as horrible as it is, it could have been so much worse.redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08469882559901586219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466234171600436320.post-10775725682878937062010-03-30T13:30:57.972-04:002010-03-30T13:30:57.972-04:00Red...would I have to have abstained since I knew ...Red...would I have to have abstained since I knew the folk in the fire? Got to talk to the guy directly across from me this morning. They were at home. His eldest daughter (middle school?) woke the family.Stratozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10148600260976577216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466234171600436320.post-25670436790751948122010-03-30T09:02:50.006-04:002010-03-30T09:02:50.006-04:00vestry received a request that holy trinity consid...vestry received a request that holy trinity consider turning the plate from the easter service over to the relief effort for the families and so we will! remember to bring pocket cash on sunday!redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08469882559901586219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466234171600436320.post-90407295940374935832010-03-29T21:06:36.465-04:002010-03-29T21:06:36.465-04:00I need to fix what I wrote, it was the father who ...I need to fix what I wrote, it was the father who had to jump. He broke both his feet but fortunately survived.Stratozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10148600260976577216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466234171600436320.post-61281725456376114332010-03-29T07:17:26.388-04:002010-03-29T07:17:26.388-04:00Have never been this close to that sort of tragedy...Have never been this close to that sort of tragedy, but do know that it is a complete devastation to someone's life even if all escape. There are no words....Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302132941940784968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466234171600436320.post-83582434388705233112010-03-28T19:58:44.838-04:002010-03-28T19:58:44.838-04:00So glad everyone is physically ok.
And rememberin...So glad everyone is physically ok.<br /><br />And remembering the night long ago when the church behind us burned to the ground -- husband out of town -- waking up 3 small children and carrying/pushing them out the door to the neighbors' because the fire was too close to our house -- and making lemonade for the firemen.<br /><br />A very scary way to spend a night.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898073277524952683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466234171600436320.post-41117453066334001402010-03-28T08:23:45.865-04:002010-03-28T08:23:45.865-04:00Red... it appears that at least two of the homes a...Red... it appears that at least two of the homes are severely damaged. day light is scaryStratozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10148600260976577216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466234171600436320.post-71888126994949391632010-03-28T07:49:54.104-04:002010-03-28T07:49:54.104-04:00it was somewhat surreal watching this unfold &...it was somewhat surreal watching this unfold & not knowing if the two of you were safe (altho when the chef was gone for so long, ellie & i figured he'd found you and the three of you were chatting! glad we were right in THAT assumption!)<br /><br />terrifying for everyone in your part of the L'dale but most especially for the family whose home is gone. kudos to the local volunteer fire departments who saved the homes on either side and who were there LONG after i fell back to sleep around 4.<br /><br />again, the frailty of our lives is brought to the front of our minds in a flash.<br /><br />and again, we are so grateful that you & mosaic woman are safe.redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08469882559901586219noreply@blogger.com