For our friends in Florida & Georgia...

[TiggerKing]

I don't know why I am posting this here, but I just need to say some things to our friends in Florida (and those in Ga. who have taken a hit as well).

I know you Floridians took the heaviest hit from this storm. Please know that you are in my prayers. While at Sam's Club just south of Atlanta on Monday, I saw a couple from FL filling up their vehicle for the return home. The whole time the husband was pumping gas, he was holding and consoling his wife. I can't imagine being hundreds of miles away from home, and not knowing what you will be returning to when you get home. I shed some tears and prayerd for that family, and all the others I saw on the highway headed back home.

This morning, I get a call from a friend of mine here in GA whose mother had a tree in the middle of her house from the remnants of Frances, and I know there are many others just like them.

I can sympathize with what you have gone through. Although never going through a hurricane, I have been through one tornado and one flood here in GA. We were spared, but I also saw the sense of community for those around us whose homes were destroyed.

My prayers and thoughts are with you, and I challenge all who view this message to do what you can do to help these families out. If you are in the area and can lend a hand, that is great. If you aren't, consider donations to the Red Cross. Although it wasn't my house at the time, I have spent nights in Red Cross shelters and they helped my family out after the acts of nature we had to deal with previously.

God Bless You All!
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD , "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

 

[aeryncrichton]

Yeah, I've been praying for FL too, IVAN GO AWAY...

*sigh* We've seen wind/heavy rain here, it's slowed for the moment, but we've got lots of rain... no trees down yet, and the power (obviously, I'm typing) is still on... not sure if that will last...

I just hate bad weather, for anyone.

 

[MarcyIn Florida]

Thanks -- this was a really nice post, and it's wonderful to see so many people who are worrying about people they don't know.

Marcy (currently touring with Hurricane Tour 2004)

 

[figment52]

WIth as much time as I spend in FL it seems like a second home. I was glued to the TV all weekend for the sceond time in 30 days. These poeple have been through enough - IVAN GO AWAY.


Prayers to everyone who have been unfortunate to be in the path of these horrible winds and rain.

 

[O&WMOM]

We have not stopped praying and thinking about what everyone has been through the past few weeks. I urge everyone to remember the red cross and salvation army donations, FL has a huge job ahead of them!!!!!!!

GO AWAY IVAN!!!!!!!!!

 

[lillygator]

thanks so much for your thoughtful post. It means a great deal.

What is good about these storms, if there can be anything good, is seeing how they are bringing people from all over together. I am amazed at the amount of people willing to help others - it is truly a magical thing. We have been extremely lucky ourselves and am thankful for that and am doing my best to help others who have not been as fortunate.

Thanks again for your thoughts....

 

[Mom2Ashli]

Thank you for a very nice post.

Ivan just has to go away. The West Coast took the major hit with Charley the East Coast took the major hit with Frances. We can't stand another storm this soon. Plus Frances was so large and so slow it seemed like it would never go away.

I am praying that Ivan does something else other than hit Florida. We need time to gather our things from the last storms.

Keep praying and maybe just maybe we will come out of this one.

 

[raysnkaysmom]

We got hit by some remnants of Frances last night, power went out at 2am...back on at 8 tho, trees were down on my road, overnight was scary, hearing the wind beat my house! And...then, school got cancelled!
I got out this afternoon to get gas and saw a California liscense plate(where I grew up) and asked him where he was from. He said San Diego, but he just drove up from Florida. He said he'd been in Florida for the past yr, and with 2 hurricanes, he's goin back to earthquakes!
I work at an outlet mall just off I-75, so I've gotten TONS of Floridians, and I hope you all keep your strength as you head back home to assess the damage!
Take care

 

[jrp]

Hi all
I want to thank everyone who expressed thier concern over Frances and FL. I can tell you I moved her in 1987 and this is the worst so far. I am now retired from the local Fire Dept. here and have endured many emergencies and worked the out of control forest fires, and have never felt so helpless lately. My next door neighbor hd a 40' pine tree come through her roof on Sunday/ Thank God no one was hurt. Thank You ALL for caring!!!!:
James-DVC member since 2001

 

[cindalu]

I second the first persons post. My prayers and thoughts are with everyone in Florida. You have been through so much. We went to WDW the day after Charley hit. It was amazing to see the damage from that. I can only imagine what it looks like now.
I also have family in GA who are getting heavy rain. My prayers are with them also.


Stay safe and God Bless all of you.


Florida is like a second home to us too. We are DVC members and go down to WDW every year. My oldest is 8 and she has been there 8 times.

 

[florida sun]

Can I please just add my thoughts and prayers to all of you across the pond affected by these terrible storms. I have just returned from my 3rd visit to Florida, this time managing to have unbelievable beautiful weather from the 19th August until 2nd September. We were one of the last flights to leave Orlando before the airports closed and although we were very grateful to be going out of harms way our hearts and thoughts were left behind with you having to cope with this terrible storm so soon after the last one.

I will never moan about the frequent bad weather we suffer here in the UK again, knowing and seeing for myself what all of you are going through.

Best Wishes to you all, and look forward to coming back again next year.

Sue

 

[goin2disneyagain]

I also sympathize for those that dealt with the worst of this hurricane. I am in Northeast Atlanta and although we had heavy rain and strong winds we never lost power completely so it was minor in comparison. Our power did flicker on and off trhoughout the night (the storm woke me up) and we did have some trees down on the main street in our neighborhood. Some schools closed in because of power outages but again we were not affected by that either. I feel so bad for all of you in Florida that have had to endure both Charley and Frances. I made a contribution to the American Red Cross after both hurricanes. I hope that you are spared by Ivan and he goes somewhere else (although I don't wish him on anyone).

 

[gshoemate]

What a wonderful post. Going through 2 hurricanes in 3 weeks was rough. But there are some wonderful people and wonderful communities that really pull together. Yesterday there was a semi in the mall parking lot giving out water and today they were giving out ice. We lost power Sunday night, we thought we made it and lowered the fridge and the air and at 10:50, a transformer blew. And thanks to the wonderful people at the power company, it was back on tonight. And the news stations are doing great things to. They have programs like neighbor to neighbor, where you call into the station with your needs or what you are willing to donate and they match these people up. One woman needed a generator for a breathing machine and another caller had one to donate so they were going to hook the 2 up. This takes alot of manpower to track and do.

So along with some great communites and alot of great people praying for us, we have survived yet another hurricane. Lets just hope Ivan "GOES AWAY"

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Just wanted to send my thoughts and prayers out to everyone!

May God's peace, love and support be with each of you. May the sunshine warm your hearts!

Lay your burdens at his feet, let his love seep into you, his
peace come over you. The Lord is near to all who call on Him…Psalm 145:18


Let's keep them in our prayers!!!