tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post1544241303884680729..comments2023-10-30T01:57:37.902-07:00Comments on Butts and Ashes: This Place Looks Like A Tornado Went Through ItMarlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000815937078399278noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post-66117534065783823352011-05-27T14:15:45.862-07:002011-05-27T14:15:45.862-07:00Oh, I do remember reading this. It gave me chills ...Oh, I do remember reading this. It gave me chills all over again. :(Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005700388084245312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post-85548395295463537692010-05-26T16:09:13.408-07:002010-05-26T16:09:13.408-07:00Have I been gone this long? I've got lots of ...Have I been gone this long? I've got lots of catching up to do!<br /><br />Maybe it was just a senior moment, but I missed the very first line... the date! I have a personal history with tornadoes, so devoured your every word... except for that date!<br /><br />As you lay on the ground sobbing over Bob, I sat here with tears running down my cheeks. Even once I learned they were all OK, I cried as I saw the devastation... your home standing there ghostly. Then I read the last paragraph.<br /><br /> So glad that this was long ago. But as emotional as it was to read, I'm sure you can still feel the emotion that filled you that day when you look back at those pictures. I am thankful that God's hand was protecting your family that day! PTLLillian Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488638666900705015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post-34933515431625894852010-05-07T02:51:29.350-07:002010-05-07T02:51:29.350-07:00Marla, even do I have heard this story, the way yo...Marla, even do I have heard this story, the way you wrote it down made me cry. Thank God for the kind people who helped you that day. Love you!Amarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16588959682646997408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post-78143159829418052952010-05-06T19:19:48.053-07:002010-05-06T19:19:48.053-07:00Oh Marla!!! I can't bleieve you went through ...Oh Marla!!! I can't bleieve you went through this! It must have seemed so unreal!!! I do remember that day. I want to go read your next post now!Libbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707633636581398829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post-2373546043653912412010-05-06T08:53:46.195-07:002010-05-06T08:53:46.195-07:00Omg I can't even imagine ....the fear, my hear...Omg I can't even imagine ....the fear, my heart was aching so bad through the world story. I'm sad for the loss of your property but thank god for your lives. I hope you were able to rebuild the place you loved so much. please do a part II to story.Formerly known as Frauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12798890008067408048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post-31329178922598923252010-05-05T13:00:07.579-07:002010-05-05T13:00:07.579-07:00I have a solution - move back to California! We m...I have a solution - move back to California! We miss you so much, and yes, we have earthquakes, BUT, we have warnings, and at least we could all be together :) LOVE YOU!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09318221027138107423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post-7951188128962179282010-05-05T07:24:58.959-07:002010-05-05T07:24:58.959-07:00wow.
i was kind of freakig out just reading it.wow. <br />i was kind of freakig out just reading it.justsomethoughts...https://www.blogger.com/profile/05778254901832542234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post-26368291976264234812010-05-04T21:36:00.228-07:002010-05-04T21:36:00.228-07:00I posted a comment earlier - at least I thought I ...I posted a comment earlier - at least I thought I posted it. Maybe I didn't type the word verification in correctly...<br /><br />I can't remember exactly what I wrote, but the gist was that same storm system came through KS and killed five more people, three of which were members of my son-in-law's family, and very nearly killed several more members of his family. It was tragic all around. <br /><br />Three years ago today another tornado ripped through the town of Greenburg, KS, destroying nearly the entire town. They are rebuilding.<br /><br />Your story was very touching. Your photos of your before pictures beautiful and the after pictures amazing in how different they looked.<br /><br />Thank God for the kindness of strangers and that your family was safe.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028107053575111027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post-37785230816326116682010-05-04T14:22:49.518-07:002010-05-04T14:22:49.518-07:00Wow, what a story! I'm so glad for you that it...Wow, what a story! I'm so glad for you that it had a happy ending. I've never seen a tornado except on TV and I hope I never do see one! I'd rather have blizzards any day.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14236172274109752478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post-20596711505186430962010-05-04T12:53:18.293-07:002010-05-04T12:53:18.293-07:00Oh my Oh my...I cannot even imagine the sheer terr...Oh my Oh my...I cannot even imagine the sheer terror. <br /><br />Well, a LITTLE bit...but just a little. We had a tornado go by our house, but all it did was pitch the gas grill, break apart the picnic table and suck a wall out of our garage. Our next door neighbors lost their WHOLE house. <br /><br />I am so glad all is well.MommyLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288191448338432734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post-88078473616231081152010-05-04T08:21:39.844-07:002010-05-04T08:21:39.844-07:00Marla, I'm in awe of the series of miraculous ...Marla, I'm in awe of the series of miraculous interventions in your life and your family's. To have got the idea of leaving your home for your daughter's, her husband's decision not to take the back roads, your husband's safe travel home with the children, and then their survival and yours when destruction hit. You really did walk through the valley of the shadow of death and emerge alive thanks to your Creator. You must still be in awe, knowing God has an unshakeable purpose for your life.<br />I want to know what happened next. Will you please tell us?Enchanted Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815997287116818456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post-35669025003667790942010-05-04T06:57:52.377-07:002010-05-04T06:57:52.377-07:00The destruction was truly devastating. I'm so ...The destruction was truly devastating. I'm so glad that your family was ok. I can only imagine how hard it was for you during those hours when you couldn't get to them.Oklahoma Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10053304659210754009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post-41633734858866912912010-05-04T01:23:54.969-07:002010-05-04T01:23:54.969-07:00Blessings,
I am sorry that had happened.Blessings,<br />I am sorry that had happened.Jinglehttp://www.jingleyanqiu.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post-40551800756527533732010-05-03T23:21:18.554-07:002010-05-03T23:21:18.554-07:00To those who don't live in fear of living with...To those who don't live in fear of living with these Tornados they are awesome to witness on our TV all the way over here in Australia, after you taking me so personaly into the heart of one .... WoW ... I have tears at what you lost and even more tears at what you didn't loose. <br /><br />Amazing Article ... AmazingAndrew Swanssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892152969564585782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post-47741606362575748042010-05-03T14:51:58.968-07:002010-05-03T14:51:58.968-07:00Tears are certainly squirting out of my eyes readi...Tears are certainly squirting out of my eyes reading this. I'm happy all of yours were safe, but imagining how you might have felt has left me trembling a bit.<br /><br />Aaaah girl.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00778094998010491653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post-73965728259901899572010-05-03T14:48:32.390-07:002010-05-03T14:48:32.390-07:00A horrid tale, indeed.
There were 50 Tornadoes ne...A horrid tale, indeed.<br /><br />There were 50 Tornadoes near us just a few weeks ago. A few people were killed.<br /><br />I saw four small twisters dissipate while on my route, last week.<br /><br />You were fortunate. I don't like tornadoes, at all.Blaséhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297191177174465494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post-48913761628964537302010-05-03T14:34:12.384-07:002010-05-03T14:34:12.384-07:00that was just terrible. thank goodness nobody got ...that was just terrible. thank goodness nobody got hurt in your family, but the stress must be devastating.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05246393318938411419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post-75467807224097485942010-05-03T12:54:19.062-07:002010-05-03T12:54:19.062-07:00Oh my God! We see tornado damage all the time ...Oh my God! We see tornado damage all the time on TV but to hear your personal experience is heart-wrenching. So what's happened in the years since? I would think that every spring and summer you'd be on pins and needles wondering when the next storm is brewing.Boomer Pie.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07656835943709177287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post-36786037415731327172010-05-03T12:13:21.540-07:002010-05-03T12:13:21.540-07:00We too are California transplants. I can understan...We too are California transplants. I can understand your joy with the farm of your dreams. Your pictures tell the physical part of the story. Your words speak of the fear and worry. We haven't experienced a bad storm yet. I would like to know more about this incident. Did you rebuild?CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post-42072470980774217252010-05-03T12:06:04.498-07:002010-05-03T12:06:04.498-07:00Oh! I cried "the ugly cry" reading this...Oh! I cried "the ugly cry" reading this. Thank God for the kindness of strangers and God's protection on your family. I simply can't imagine going through something like this - I've always lived in the Southwest, where the biggest natural disasters are flash floods - usually you just hear about people get hurt trying to drive through them. Not quite like tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, etc. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing this.Cobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704408483741211604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post-32847005721878345252010-05-03T12:04:08.249-07:002010-05-03T12:04:08.249-07:00Must admit I had read this one some time ago (Heli...Must admit I had read this one some time ago (Helium) and find it more amazing with the photos.Ms. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263882972749791087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post-64466330381061332032010-05-03T11:57:11.899-07:002010-05-03T11:57:11.899-07:00Wow. Not much to say but that. You can see it on...Wow. Not much to say but that. You can see it on the news, read about it in the papers and Newsweeks, hear them go on and on on Foxnews or CNN...but to hear it first hand from someone you know - chilling.<br /><br />So glad that all are well.<br /><br />Think of that tornado everytime you are freaking out about the wedding - it'll be a good reminder of the chaos and REALLY big obstacles that you've survived and overcome. :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419845712720242622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post-76198621275150788692010-05-03T11:18:34.007-07:002010-05-03T11:18:34.007-07:00Oh my! I held my breath as I was readin gthis pos...Oh my! I held my breath as I was readin gthis post. Thank God you are all well.<br />Your pictures and words..I can not imagine your fear.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17218519474695662328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post-22722669609937211882010-05-03T11:08:49.841-07:002010-05-03T11:08:49.841-07:00Wow Marla. I am so glad all of you were ok. How ...Wow Marla. I am so glad all of you were ok. How frightening being separated from Bob & the kids for hours, not knowing...that would be hell on earth. <br /><br />Every day is a blessing. Life is fragile. Savor every moment.<br /><br />Love ya!<br />AndreaAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17346105638240681256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9098515874635881752.post-14042854381517095442010-05-03T11:05:51.020-07:002010-05-03T11:05:51.020-07:00I am speechless. Or wordless. OK. I have the wor...I am speechless. Or wordless. OK. I have the words...This must have been terrifying. I think I would have seen it like the worst day and best day rolled into one. The worst to see you rhome that way but the best thinking you lost your family and realizing you were wrong and they were safe. I almost hyperventilated just reading it. Marla, as usual, you tell a fantastic story that puts the reader right there.Two Shades of Pinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15449326595781439458noreply@blogger.com