It has been sad and hard to comprehend such destruction so close to where we live. My family and I feel grateful that we were spared from any harm, and heartbroken for all of those in our community who are experiencing such grief right now. I told my Mom last weekend that it was so strange that it's "life as usual" where we live but only 20-30 miles from us is total destruction. Tornadoes are strange that way.
The Red Cross has been on the ground helping from day one. If you want to help you can donate to the American Red Cross by following this link:
Red Cross Donations
or by texting REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10
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i drove from cincinnati to lexington today. the only destruction i could see from the freeway was in crittenden, but wow, that was wild. the trees literally looked like they'd just been pushed over. i have a close friend who lives in west liberty, and the pictures she's posted are just heartbreaking.
I know what you mean. I live in Santa Claus, IN and it passed just about 5 mins north of us heading east. I can't imagine the devastation they are looking at in Henryville and Marysville, Indiana.
Breaks my heart for everyone affected and just thankful for our own safety.
Blessings,
Heather
The outbreak of tornadoes was just unreal. I can't imagine being anywhere close to that. So scary and sad.
And just an fyi - in case anyone thinks that photo is from last week's tornadoes, it has actually been making its way around the internet for a few years now. And sadly, it was likely a doctored photo to begin with.
I live in Louisville. The tornadoes hit about 20 miles from us too. Its so devastating. I can't believe it happened and so close to home. So so scarey and sad.
I have people I know in New Washington. It has been so sad to hear the stories. Thank you for this post and for sharing.
I have people I know in New Washington. It has been so sad to hear the stories. Thank you for this post and for sharing.
I have close friends from Grayson, who went to volunteer in West Liberty. It's amazing how far the impact to this small town has spread.
So sad! What a good idea to share the Red Cross link, I will do the same in my blog post tomorrow.
I'm up north in the Indy area, it was scary being home with my two girls camped out in the basement, but our weather was nothing like what happened down there!
Catherine
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We live about 10 miles south of Henryville and luckily we had no damage. It is so scary to think that such damage was done just a short distance a way. The destruction there is very real. I understand what you mean about going about with our normal lives when others are suffering. We have traveled through the area many times in the past and know folks who live there. Our hearts and prayers go out to them, along with the other local communities of New Pekin and Marysville where a member of my gym lost her legs protecting her children. Please pray for her recovery as well as all of those injured last week.
Thank you for posting the Red Cross link!
I am in Seymour, Indiana about 20 minutes north of Henryville/Marysville. It didn't do much here however there is a family that I know that had horrible devastation. (http://www.wlky.com/news/30610932/detail.html) It's nice to see so many quilters so close to home.
I am in Evansville, IN. This weather has been crazy. My son's family by Atlanta got a lot of the stuff that passed through Alabama. Just can't imagine .... so sad.
I have family in the Huntsville, Alabama area and they are about 1 mile from an area that was hit by a tornado. I'm so glad that they are safe and sound but so sad by those who have lost so much.
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