Australia members

[Victoria]

Please let us know you are alright. It's horrendous what's happening in your country at this time. We are concerned for you.

V

 

[Connie]

When I saw the news last night about the fires in Australia, my first thought was of our members there! Stay safe Folks, and let us know how you are.

 

[BOSS]

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

May God keep you and yours safe and out of harms way.

 

[Palms]

Dito what everyone else has said!! Please post to let us know you are safe.

 

[Tracy D'Amico]

You all read my mind - I watched the news early this AM & wondered the same thing.

stay safe friends!

 

[Mikey the Flower Guy]

I have been watching and following the news, especially in Victoria province, and was "guessing" that some of these wildfires were maliciously set on purpose.
IF that is true, and IF they are ever caught, they should AND MUST face 1st degree murder charges, for the destruction of so many innocent people, INCLUDING children, and so much property loss.
It certainly hasn't helped, that parts of SA have been in such a horrible heat wave, that it's become almost impossible to work, and breathe, BUT, the wildfires are by far, the scariest.
To our Aussie friends.....please let us know you're ok!!

 

[Luc]

And Flooding in other parts of Australia.

My prayers are with you.
Luc

 

[Rhonda]

As above, stay safe. Prayers for all...

 

[aileen_c]

I've just looked at some pictures....my heart is heavy and fighting the tears...if this was arson I can not fathom this kind of evil. I pray that they are found and brought to justice before Him.

 

[SpringCity]

I heard on the news this morning that some of the fires were arson.
My prayers are with you all.

 

[geebf]

Thanks everyone for thinking of our Country.

Well... I woke to the news this morning that the death toll from the fires is now at approx 180 people. The devastation in the state of Victoria is totally unbelivable, it is really hard to fathom the enormity of what has been lost. Towns have been totally destroyed, with nothing left standing.

Even though the fires are far from us in Queensland, I think I can say that as a nation we are all devastated and most know someone or have connections to the region.

The media has reported that this is the Worst disaster in our History. There has been many stories of suffering and loss however this morning there has been equally as many about tales of Survival. Although it has been said that we should expect the Death toll to rise these survival stories have given hope to those that still are unable to contact Friends and Family. A good friend of mine has lived in the area and has been unable to make contact with Friends, he is totally devastated.

Attached is a photo of what is left of Marysville

North Queensland on the other hand is in flood. We are truly a nation of extremes......

 

[wildflowerschicago]

Karla, I am so glad you and your family are ok! That picture is amazing!! Total devestation and yet a couple of those homes look untouched. Thanks for the update!!! Stay safe.

I hope the others from our little community are safe as well.

 

[Victoria]

Karla thank you so much for giving us an update. Most of us can't begin to imagine what is happening there.

Please continue to keep us posted and we will continue to keep you and your country in our thoughts.

Take care.

V

 

[Toddxxx]

Hi Guys,

I am fortunate enough to be on the other side of the country, however the whole nation seems to be feeling a little numb right now. Normally I'm pretty tough about these things but hearing the stories on the news, seeing people who survived but are badly burnt and they have lost everything but are still so happy just to be alive and to have each other, it just chokes me up. Even shed a tear for the poor little koala with burnt paws.

The power of these fires is just incredible - just saw on the news a car that was a few feet clear from actual flames caught fire from the radiant heat. It is just so scarey because a similar thing could happen to such a very large portion of our country.

But is wonderful to see all the people chipping in to help, and the very brave firefighters (most of them volunteers) who are putting their own lives on the line.

Thank you for thinking of us from the other side of the world.

:ausflag:

 

[Carrieann]

You guys are all in my thoughts.

Thanks for the updates, please keep us posted.

 

[Toddxxx]

Here are some photos. The red sky is unbeleivable.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/slidesho...sectionid=150971&subsectionname=newswatchfire

I have never seen anything like this, and I hope none of us ever do. Apparently there were massive fireballs going up into the sky.

:ausflag:

 

[Connie]

God bless you all and keep you safe.

 

[Toddxxx]

Interflora Australia has donated $10,000 to the Red Cross Bushfrie Appeal

 

[Dorothy]

I can imagine just a bit of what you're going through our Aussie friends. We, here in the Okanagan, lived through devastating wildfires (caused by lightning mostly) in 2003. We did not have the loss of human life, thank goodness. My thoughts go out to you! The threat of fire is so intense and is so hard to live with day in, day out....extremely stressful. The only silver lining was that communities, locally, across the country, the US and around the world really came together to help in any way they could. For you: I Pray for rain; no lightning!

These are pics I took in our town and closer to the fires that terribly hot summer (over 200 homes lost in Kelowna - not nearly as devastating as what is going on in Australia RIGHT NOW but at the time it sure felt like the world was about to END at any moment): http://members.shaw.ca/dzunti/Okanagan Mountain Fire - August 2003/

This site has photos taken by people all over the valley: http://gallery.castanet.net/albums/Okanagan+Mountain+Park+Fire+2003/

 

[Beth]

My thoughts are with our friends in Australia, as well.

Heartwarming story in the midst of tragedy:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XSPx7S4jr4

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090211/od_nm/us_fires_koala_1