Wednesday, February 11, 2009

My thoughts & prayers go out to our friends in Australia

My thoughts and prayers go out to all of our Australian friends. The suffering, loss of life, and destruction due to the wildfires is almost incomprehensible.


(photo by Mark Parden, AP)

Firefighter David Tree offers water to an injured koala. You can click here to read about this touching photo. May God bless and protect all firefighters, wherever their work takes them. They are true heroes.


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20 comments:

  1. EstherFebruary 11, 2009 at 2:58 AM

    Thanks for your thoughts. I don't live in Victoria but it's all over the news everyday and we are all just shocked and devastated. It makes it more clear when you see the photos and read the stories of the poor people who got caught in it. I realised today why we were only seeing the same photos of victims everywhere...they lost everything. One girl who lost her parents said she has no photos at all of them because they were all burned up.

    It's like a war zone...dead bodies just lying on the sides of the road and whole families found dead in their cars. Horrible. I get so emotional when I see the news but it's like 9/11.. I just have to keep watching it to help process and understand it.

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  2. StarryFebruary 11, 2009 at 4:09 AM

    Hi, my name is Starry and I took my first look at your blog through EdieMarie's Attic. As an Australian and someone who has family living in the fire zone it is lovely to know that people aroung the world care and are aware of what is happening. I am very happy to have heard from my brother last night, it had been some days since we were able to make contact, his partner had evacuated and my brother who had gone to cut the grass at their other property was cut off by the fire, thank goodness all are safe and sound for now. The past few days not knowing was just the worst, as you can imagine.
    Thank you so much for your prayers, it is wonderful how blogging makes the world much smaller and cosier.
    my best wishes to you, Starry

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  3. TraceyFebruary 11, 2009 at 6:07 AM

    I couldn't agree more. That photo is so touching. I'll make sure we say prayers for all who are affected by this great tragedy. Fire is so devastating... it takes so long for the land to recover. So,,"May God be with all those in Austrailia.. human and animal and protect and watch over them".. blessings to all.

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  4. Cindy (Applestone Cottage)February 11, 2009 at 6:08 AM

    It has been very hard to watch on TV and even harder to think it may have been arson. My heart goes out to Australia. Cindy

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  5. KrisFebruary 11, 2009 at 7:02 AM

    Donna, Thanks for posting about this horrific news. My heart also goes out to the families in Australia. What a sad loss of lives and homes.

    Kris

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  6. Kim's CottageFebruary 11, 2009 at 11:12 AM

    Oh, the devastation is unfathomable. It's hard to comprehend how or why someone would do that. Unbelievable.

    My heart goes out to all our Aussie friends.


    K-

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  7. Cottage RoseFebruary 11, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    Hello Donna; AWW what a very touching photo. You know, every where you go Firefighters are all the same, kind caring and fearless. Bless them all. I will be praying for all those affected by the awful fires.

    Hugs;
    Alaura

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  8. ClaudiaFebruary 11, 2009 at 1:58 PM

    Thank you so much,Donna, for this post and the poignant link about the koalas. Brings tears to my eyes. I can't imagine how devastating the pain and loss are for Australia. My heart goes out to them.

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  9. Shabby ChickFebruary 11, 2009 at 2:18 PM

    Hi Donna

    I feel the same about Australia, it's just unbelieveable how bad it has been and that the fires were started on purpose just makes it even worse.

    Thanks so much for your comment and for visiting my blog by the way, I've just been enjoying your prisms and rainbows, they are lovely :)

    mel xxx

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  10. GlendaFebruary 11, 2009 at 3:12 PM

    It's always the innocent the suffer.

    Ciao

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  11. MaygreenFairiesFebruary 11, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    What a wonderful touching photo! It is so sad and frightening what is happening there, my thoughts are with them also. Mandy x

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  12. TomarieFebruary 11, 2009 at 6:18 PM

    I wanted to come here and thank you for the sweet sweet things you said about our cabin over at Laurie's! You really know how to make a girl feel special! :-)
    It was truly appreciated! L~

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  13. cargolFebruary 11, 2009 at 9:29 PM

    Such a touching photo!

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  14. Bargain Decorating with LaurieFebruary 11, 2009 at 10:29 PM

    Amen! This is such a horrible disaster, and I am praying for everyone involved. laurie

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  15. MichelleFebruary 12, 2009 at 12:48 AM

    Oh Donna (ohhhhh Donnnna, I digress) I saw this on the news yesterday. Those fires are just a tragedy!! I pray for all those affected by this devastation in Australia. This photo was just SO sweet I wanted to cry. That Koala and fireman look like they're holding hands. *sniffle, sniffle*

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  16. MichelleFebruary 12, 2009 at 12:51 AM

    Oh Donna, (ohhhhhh Donnnnna, I digress), I saw this photo on the news here yesterday. It's such a terrible, terrible tragedy about the wildfires in Australia. I am going to pray for anyone (that includes animals) affected by the fires. :( This photo is just adorable. The Koala and fireman look like they're holding hands. *sniffle*

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  17. TeaFebruary 12, 2009 at 6:12 AM

    Been praying for the people slammed with this horror.
    What a sad touching picture.

    tea
    xo

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  18. Sandy~Romantique Inspirations~February 12, 2009 at 10:24 AM

    This was so terrible, my heart breaks seeing the devastation this has brought on to so many precious people and animals.

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  19. DebFebruary 12, 2009 at 5:43 PM

    This photo was in our newspaper this morning and tugged at my heart! Thank you for the link Donna.

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  20. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiFebruary 12, 2009 at 11:11 PM

    It's so sad and even more so because it was caused by arson. I'm praying for all the families involved.

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