4 of my Husband's relatives died of tornado!

hit by tornado - destruction
United States
May 17, 2008 10:12am CST
It was very sad for the family who lost 4 wonderful people after tornado hit their place last May 10. It was the mother, the daughter, the husband of the daughter and their 13 yr ols son!We attended the funeral yesterday and at the same time, were able to witnessed the destruction caused by the said tornado. A lot of people were homeless now and some lost their loved ones.We saw many volunteers who clean up the area and at the same time cooking for those families.I know there are several people around the world who experience the same thing and for me still possible for us to reach out our help, We will continue to pray for them to give them more strength to move on!
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19 responses
@ellie333 (21016)
17 May 08
Thoughts and prayers are with you all at this tragic time and especially for your husband to have lost so many of his family. Nature can be fierce as we have all seen by recent events. I have posted also on other discussion without pic but the destruction is awful I agree. Prayers also to the people that have been affected by this and now have to rebuild their homes. Ellie :D
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• United States
17 May 08
I agree, I apologize for this, my connection was very slow and i mess up while posting!
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@ellie333 (21016)
3 Jun 08
Hi Checapricorn. Thanks for best response. I really appreciate it. I hope you and your husband are bearing up okay as sometimes the effect of these tragedies don't hit til a while after. Big hugs. Ellie :D
@longbangod (1785)
• Philippines
17 May 08
Oh, sad to hear that. My condolences to your husband and family. I hope and pray God will help them with this circumstance they are facing now. Its not easy to lost 4 of your love ones. But its there already, its something that is out of our control. God bless!
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@ambkeb (782)
• United States
18 May 08
Just curious where you live? Im in Southern Missouri and have also went through the same thing. I am so sorry that your family is suffering from these things. They are hard. We lost a family member a few years ago when it destroyed another town close by. This time a few more, a few in the hospital and so many friends and family without homes. Me and my family actually got extremely lucky we were on our to way to watch some monster trucks but decided to turn around...bad decision it hit town as soon as we got back. Luckily my sister in law lived near by and we were able to get in her basement. But we seen it. Again, I am extremely sorry that your family is having to go through it.
@ambkeb (782)
• United States
18 May 08
ahh...Im right there too. Neosho to be exact.
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• United States
18 May 08
They live in the Seneca Missouri and 3 of them were in the car on their way to attend the wedding and one was left in their house! We live far from them, 4 hours from Seneca!
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• United States
19 May 08
I see. yea, I have seen that the other day when we came over! We had to stop in wall mart to meet my father in law in going to Seneca!
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@Jemina (5770)
5 Jun 08
That's very sad to know. I'm sitting here not being able to know what to say. My heart is overwhelmed with sadness over the incident. Recently, there was like a domino effect of calamities around the world and it's just very sad. Praying for your husband's relatives and all those who have lost someone in the calamity.
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@Jemina (5770)
5 Jun 08
You're welcome. Rest assured your husband's relative is included in my prayers.
• United States
5 Jun 08
Thanks Jemina, I appreciate your very sincere response!
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@carinio98 (2929)
• Philippines
20 May 08
so sad to here it from you friend mostly to know that your relatives pass away in disaster like that.
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• United States
21 May 08
Thanks for dropping carinio! I know it's been hard for the family and our prayers will always help them!
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@carinio98 (2929)
• Philippines
21 May 08
for me dropping by here is for saying i care for all of my friends here at mylot. hope all of us do good here ok.
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• United States
22 May 08
I appreciate that carinio! Take care!
@hellcowboy (7374)
• United States
21 May 08
I am very sorry to hear that and I wish you and your husband the best in this time of need,and I feel sorry for anyone who lost a loved one because of the tornado, and I pray that they will find the strength to move on and continue their lives.
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• United States
21 May 08
Thanks for dropping by hellcowboy! I appreciate it!
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• United States
22 May 08
I appreciate it! I am also waiting each day for your topic! I can't post a lot since I can't think anymore of a good subject! ANyway, I enjoy responding this time! See yah around!
• United States
21 May 08
Your more than welcome,I was more than happy to respond to your discussion,and I hope you have a good day,and that life goes easy on you.
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
25 May 08
That is so very sad, my condolences to your hubby and family.
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• United States
26 May 08
Thanks Polly!
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@anniepa (27955)
• United States
20 May 08
I'm so sorry to read this! there have been so many tornadoes recently I can't keep them all straight. Which one was this, I mean where did this poor family live? I know I heard of various tragedies on the news so chances are I heard of this one. I'll certainly have their loved ones in my prayers. I wish I could be there to help out those who need it but there are different drives and fund-raisers going on in my local area for the different disasters around the country and the rest of the world. Bless you and your husband and HUGS to you all. Annie
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• United States
21 May 08
They live in Seneca MO. Been so hard for the family I know to lose 4 wonderful people, Thanks for the prayers!
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@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
20 May 08
That is so sad. You really don't expect to actually know someone who was affected by these sort of things. Yet, when a tornado hit Jerral Texas (not the big one in May, but one years before) I knew someone who had to take time off to help her husband's family clean up from it.
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• United States
21 May 08
I know, a lot were helping which is a great thing. Thanks for dropping by!
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@Modestah (11179)
• United States
19 May 08
so very sorry for the loss your family has suffered. It is such a tragic event, and so wide spread. There have been a lot of tornado destructions this year. Just devastating.
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• United States
19 May 08
Correct, it was my first time to witness a place where tornado passed! Very scary as if a very strong giant was so mad and destroyed everything on his way!
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@youless (112582)
• Guangzhou, China
24 May 08
I am really sorry to hear that. I can feel the pain. As you know, my country is suffering a serious earthquake disaster and I also learn many sad facts about it. So I know the tornado really had a serious bad effect in your country. I don't know what to say. The life must go on and we shall give them much more care and support. I love China
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• United States
25 May 08
Correct. Its very sad to learn that many people are affected but these are the things that we have no control with!...We will just continue to pray!
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
26 May 08
My deepest sympathy to your family! I have seen the devastation on television. It never ceases to amaze me the amount of damage a tornado can do....the forces of mother nature taking back what she thinks is her...Once again..you truly all have my deepest sympathy!
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• United States
26 May 08
I appreciate that jillhill!We are also very glad for the support of the neighbors and friends of the family!
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• Philippines
26 May 08
Hi checapricorn! How are you doing now? I am so sorry to hear about what happened to your husband's relatives. It must be hard for your husband to go through this and it's nice that you are there for him. I hope the government will be able to do something about all the people who lost their properties. God bless you and your family.
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• United States
26 May 08
Thanks dolce, we are doing great and appreciate so much for the people,friends who were there for the family! It is very amazing to know many volunteered were there to help out the families who were affected!
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• South Korea
5 Jun 08
My sincere condolences. We can't do anything when natures bad side attack. Let's just pray for those families who have been victims of this tornado.I hope and pray for you and your family to be strong to handle this trial.
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• United States
5 Jun 08
Thanks arlene! We are really very happy that a lot of people were there for the family and my friends here in mylot!
@slickcut (8141)
• United States
19 May 08
Oh that is terrible.I am so sorry for your and Hubby;s lose..These awful things seem to be happening all over now...My heart goes out to all the relatives of these people,and it does not stop there,the cleanup will be around for a long time...I am sorry for your lose...
• United States
19 May 08
Thanks for dropping slickcut, We don't meet them often since they are far and I have not seen this family before, It's very wonderful to know that a lot of people responded and were there to support!
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@djmarion (4898)
• Philippines
19 May 08
tornado really made big damage in the past, that last tornado that hit the country made a lot of wreck homes and killed a lot of people, it is very sad to hear or see the news, our country is not really affected by tornado but the storm also did alot of damage to the crop, houses, buildings and lives of the people. some part of the philippines are also suffering from great loss. please extend my condolences to your husband and to everyone who suffered losses from these calamities.
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• United States
19 May 08
Thanks for that djmarion! I appreciate it! I know we can always extend our help to all of the people around the globe who are in pain this time, that is through our prayers!
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18 May 08
Some of aspects of climate are made by humans. Unfortunately, around is just sorrows.
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• United States
18 May 08
I agree MateiMonica, Thanks for dropping by!
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@naseefu (1607)
• India
23 May 08
Ho!It is very sad event to us also.Four people from the same family... We are lucky here that i never see a tornado as you said.Here we do not have any fear of tornado.Thanks God! I will pray for the relatives of your husband(That is your relative also)Thanks
• United States
23 May 08
Thanks naseefu! I appreciate your prayers! I agree, great thing in my Country there is no tornado, but we do have earthquake there!
@dhangski (3194)
• Philippines
18 May 08
Sorry to hear about your husband's relatives fate. Please accept my condolences. Things really happen unexpectedly. And when this worst things happens we should try to move on. I know how it feels to lost a love one, and my prayers are with your family.I agree with you when you say that it is possible to reach for help. To help is the best that we can do with this situation.
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• United States
18 May 08
Thanks for your sincere sympathy dhangski! I know prayer can be very powerful once a lot of us are offering it!
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