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Post by ~Bubba.Joe~ on Apr 30, 2011 16:13:22 GMT -5
Hey guys I just got enough charge on my phone I thought I would let everyone know me and my family are doing just fine. I need some prayers though guys. I know wheelhorse already ask but I'm asking too. We have a confirmed 278 dead and over 1700 injured and most of those are critical. North Alabama is still without power and we don't know when it's coming back on. TVA has 70 main carrier lines that feed the state down or damaged. I seen myself two tornados on the ground ripping up the town that connects to mine. I was at the hospital when it hit the main part of town thinking I was having a heart attack. I checked out just fine but I did see first hand all the people coming in hurt and a lot of little kids. There were people standing outside that had been discharged and lots loved one and didn't know where to go cause nobody in their family had a home left. I pray that all these people are healed of their pains I know God is taking care of the lost ones but we need to pray that he helps those still alive and homeless or people needing healing. This was the worst outbreak and most damage that has ever happened to the state of Alabama. Lets not forget those hurt or killed in the other southern states that were hit as well. I have no real news so I dunno how many states actually got hit but I know it was more than just bama. Please everyone pray as hard as you can !
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Post by Horse'n Around on May 1, 2011 12:24:28 GMT -5
Im so relieved that you were able to let us all know that you and your family are safe and alright. This has been a horrible time for Alabama and also the south in general with these storms. I have been and will continue to pray for your family, and for all the folks who have felt the wrath of these devastating storms as well as for the crews that are working to do rescues and restore vital services and such. I pray that this is the last of this horrible weather! Just know that were thinking of you and keeping you in our prayers.
I hope this post goes thru today, Ive been trying to post this forever and for some reason as soon as I try to post , my computer repeatedly just spins its wheels and then it times out...I dont want you to think that Ive forgotten about Ya! Keep your chin up. John
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Post by ~Bubba.Joe~ on May 1, 2011 16:55:27 GMT -5
Thank you John for your prayers and your kind words. I finally got my power back on this morning and surprisingly the net was up and running too. There is still a lot of people without power though. They sent probably a total of 14-15 power company trucks down my road about 9pm last night and they worked around the clock and got us back up and running. Even though i am fine and i have a home family food and drink i have never felt this helpless in my life. I feel like i should be up in Rainsville (the town that connects to mine that got hit the worst) and helping all the people i can help. I went up there and explained that i can't work like i used to but would do my best and that i can operate equipment and such and offered my truck for carrying supply's or people or whatever it was needed for but they said right now they have all the operators and trucks they can keep fuel in. I just feel like i should be doing something besides sitting on my butt at home. They do have my number though and can get a hold of me if they need me but ive always been willing to help my neighbors and right now i can't. Those of us that do have damages and lost loved ones and homes still need all the prayers we can get. Its still a mess around here and there are more people missing than the officials can get an accurate count of. Its been 5 days now and the rescue and first responders haven't gave up yet a lot of these guys are working around the clock until they are physically made to go home and then they only go home for 6 hours and they are back at it again. These men and women need your prayers to keep strong and be able to keep going and their families need prayer that they can keep supporting them and getting along on their own without their husband or wife at home during this very trying time. There is just so much that needs prayer and so many people that need help i can't list all of them. We are up for another round of storms again tonight so say a prayer that those aren't bad like the last ones ! God knows we don't need hit again.
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