- May 12, 2004
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I woke to devastating news this morning. I had no idea that when I went to bed at almost two in the morning a tornado was coming thru our home towns, but missing the one I live in. Even though I live in Kentucky, Indiana is just down the highway. Our Aunt lives in Newburgh, one of the places the Tornado hit and it hit her street with a vengance. Down the road from her the neighborhood is destroyed, but starting at a couple of houses before her, her neighbor and a couple more houses were untouched. The neighborhood used to be shaded with all the huge trees, but as soon as you turn unto her street, sunshine and a big blue sky was up ahead, no shade. You could see instantly that all the trees were gone with one wipe of the twister. She did lose the big yard barn where it now sits in her neighbors garage. The neighbors were phoned by her this morning right in time because their back fence went flying, some of which went thru their bedroom window, for they were sleeping when she called. So one of many blessings this morning. A trailer court was totally demolished on its southside. A man died while firefighters were trying to rescue him. We had to drive by going to town this morning and it is heart wrenching. Two o'clock in the morning and a lot of people never had a chance. I think so far the saddest story is of the family of three. Mother, Father and their four year old child died. And the mother was pregnant. That could have been my family, except I'm not pregnant. I personally can't watch the news anymore. I can't stand to think of people who may still be trapped or has died. There are only a few more hours of light left. Now I know exactly how 911 victims or the hurricanes victims feel, seeing the devastation constantly on tv.
Fema is coming and the Governor is coming also. Please remember all these families that have lost their homes and family members. At last count at least 11 people killed in the trailer court, the three family members, and there are more but sheriff is not confirming them yet. Which probably means they don't know who they are yet.
Also our horse track, Ellis Park was in the path and lost stables in the back. I have no idea if there were horses in there or not. Driving past there and seeing the wreckage there still couldn't prepare a person for the homes that were wiped out. Looking across the fields, you can see the exact path the twister took, from all the sawed off trees. The only good thing about this tornado was that it was actually a very fast moving one. A lot of times they go slower, but this one was moving incredibly fast. I don't want to say how fast since it is not official yet. They are thinking that this is a F-3 tornado.
Please again, pray for these families. My Aunt has already noticed looting going on in her neighborhood. And one young girl made the comment to my Aunt "I guess this is another one of G-d's miracles?" She has had a hard life already with both parents in prison, a murdered sibling, and living with her Uncle, but now they have a house with eight less walls. Blessedly, they were at Kentucky Lake. They may have not made it out alive. So pray for this little girl who thinks G-d is vengeful and mean. Too young to live through so much. My Aunt tried telling her that materialism is not what G-d is concerned about, but our lives and she wasn't home and was spared.
I am going to post this elsewhere for more prayers.
Fema is coming and the Governor is coming also. Please remember all these families that have lost their homes and family members. At last count at least 11 people killed in the trailer court, the three family members, and there are more but sheriff is not confirming them yet. Which probably means they don't know who they are yet.
Also our horse track, Ellis Park was in the path and lost stables in the back. I have no idea if there were horses in there or not. Driving past there and seeing the wreckage there still couldn't prepare a person for the homes that were wiped out. Looking across the fields, you can see the exact path the twister took, from all the sawed off trees. The only good thing about this tornado was that it was actually a very fast moving one. A lot of times they go slower, but this one was moving incredibly fast. I don't want to say how fast since it is not official yet. They are thinking that this is a F-3 tornado.
Please again, pray for these families. My Aunt has already noticed looting going on in her neighborhood. And one young girl made the comment to my Aunt "I guess this is another one of G-d's miracles?" She has had a hard life already with both parents in prison, a murdered sibling, and living with her Uncle, but now they have a house with eight less walls. Blessedly, they were at Kentucky Lake. They may have not made it out alive. So pray for this little girl who thinks G-d is vengeful and mean. Too young to live through so much. My Aunt tried telling her that materialism is not what G-d is concerned about, but our lives and she wasn't home and was spared.
I am going to post this elsewhere for more prayers.
