cblevins Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Everyone in our immediate families are safe. We have not been able to make contact with cousins in Henryville yet. The entire area is like a war zone. You can only get to our area if you have proof you live here. National guards are blocking the roads to the hardest hit areas. Now for the tough news..... An older couple, their granddaughter and her child were in their home when it hit in Chelsea (about 8 miles from us) they found them all in a field. All are dead except the young mother, she is in critical condition. These were all people we knew. My sil used to baby sit for the young mother. We are so blessed but our hearts are breaking for those that were not as lucky. We are waiting fearfully to hear the names of the others that have died. When you live in small communities you know most everyone. We do not have elec or phones so I don't know when I will be able to update again. We are at a restaurant with wifi away from the damage. Thanks for the prayers and please keep them up for those that were hit so hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 God Bless you Cheri, we're thankful for your family and will continue praying for all those affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Cheri thanks for the update. I'm glad you family is safe and you home is safe. I'm so sorry to hear about the people who have died. I'll keep you all in my prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Cheri, Pleased to hear that you are home safe and sound and again in contact with your family. I hope that you will soon be in touch with your cousins too. I read the sad news about the family you mention in our local newspaper here in California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeAnn Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 I'll keep praying. Thanks for the update. What a hard time for you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Thanks for posting. We all have worried about you in all this!!! Terrible stories will come out of this I am sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Cheri, Thanks for taking the time to post! Praying for all there and all the other places hit yesterday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Oh Cheri how tragic, I am so sorry for the loss of this family and the many others who are suffering...my prayers and thoughts are with everyone in these states who where hit so hard yesterday with storms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Good to hear from you, have been praying for you all day. Glad your family is safe. Such devastation.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Cheri, After watching the news on TV, I'm surprised anyone survived. They keep showing the devastation near you and I was afraid you would have bad news. Thankfully your family is safe. I hope you'll be able to hear from your cousins soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Cheri - my heart breaks for you all. These storms are just horrific. Please stay as safe as possible. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 i am glad to hear you and your family were spared. was your home ok? i read about the grandparents and young child. so sad. the devastation to your area is horrendous. prayers continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 so much devastation, So sorry to hear of your friends and praying for all those affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Della Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 So sorry and so scary!!! Glad you are okay but heart goes out to all those injured and for their losses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmland Quilter Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 We're praying for everyone in those communities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHuffman Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Cheri, I'm glad you are safe. The loss and devastation is hard to take in. I heard that Country Lake Lodge is opening their retreat doors. They have heat, electricity and food. No charge. I don't know if that would help you or those you know or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Keepsakes Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Cheri, after seeing the devastation on the news here, my thoughts are with those affected by this terrible event. Glad to hear that you, one of our "forum family" are safe. Hope any news you have, will be good news for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 So glad you and your family are ok, but sorry for the losses others have endured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Prayers and more Prayers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Prayers continued. Thank the Lord for your immediate families saved lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam H Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Cheri so glad you and family are all okay, my town was devestated on Wednesday morning by a F3 tornado in Ridgway IL (southern Illinois). Thankfully no one was killed. You see pictures of things like this on TV but until you see it in person you can"t imagine it. Our church was totally destroyed but the alter was left untouched. My prayers are with everyone who has been affected by the tornados. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o2b Quilting Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in the disaster areas. I watched the TODAY program this morning and saw the devestation. I turned to my husband and said "not only do they not have any power but the reporter is standing in front of homes/towns that are totally gone and it is snowing!!" These people have no way to heat anything. OK generators will work but you have to get enough of them to the area. I am an EMT and Firefighter and have helped in area communities that have had horrible flooding and last summer we had a tornado hit just outside a neighboring small town. Always this has been during the summer months when we did not need to worry about heating. Yes, in Minnesota we have had our share of ice storms which knock out power in the cold months so I know it can be dealt with but the ice storms do not cause such destruction. I know that these damaged communities will pull together with help from surrounding areas and will become stronger because of it...but it is such hard work both physically and emotionally. My heart breaks for the families that have lost loved ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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