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i had to write this column because I have been so busy writing and taking care of business since my job laid me off for the year on 12/20/08.The weather in seattle has been brutual but we had a very bad storm here.It snowed for 12 days straight up in the mountains and seattle had at least 5 inches.The snow storm closed down the city for a few days.Regular programming was zilch.The news about the storm was on for 11 hours.The streets and parking lots were like ice.I couldnt even walk to the store.Mail delivery here was zilch..and our mayor is being lead by the nose by these nuts on the city council.Today I was able to go to Starbucks and have coffee..During my coffee time..someone tapped me on the shoulder and told me that someone that we both know lost her home in the bad storm.The home was zapped by a mudslide.She has got nothing left.Then I was asked..What shall I do? I told the person..I dont have the money because I am on disability..I still have things to pay off and have some left for the food.I cant give to charity right now and I just gave away another bag of clothes.The Red Cross is giving these people some shelter.But she doesnt know where she will live next..this is a terrible way to start the new year..but I told her and several others about living next to a river..just because the house is cheap..you have to take other things in account..Flood insurance is separate here.It isnt included in the homeowners insurance.Brad loves the beach also and wants to live the water..but I told him that I refuse to live near water..because with Mother Nature you dont know..AS for her..I havent seen or talked to her..you see she is stranded..because of the weather and mudslide there is no way out of this town..the trees have covered the roads and now at least many people cant get to work.I am going to call to see if she is on The Red Cross list.All I can do now is give her clothes.She cant stay here.My place is too small.I dont know of anything else I can do for her and the others.And you know what.I FEEL GUILTY.I AM SO HELPLESS...THERE ISNT ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO! WHAT WOULD YOU DO? WHAT WOULD YOU SAY? i AM AT A LOSS FOR WORDS..i FEEL LIKE I HAVE ABANDONDED HER AND I HAVE KNOWN HER FOR ALMOST 15 YEARS.
cliffskat
Perhaps she would appreciate just having a hug or someone to listen to her. Sometimes those things - just knowing you care - are worth more than gold. If that's not possible either, you can always say prayers for her.
deleted_user
the red cross will have some help, maybe some churches. does she have any family? maybe other friends with more room? maybe some outside souce will come in and help. maybe her insurance will help cover some of the cost. please keep me updated on how she is doing, she will be in my prayers,carol sorry about all the maybes,
deleted_user
I agree with Cliffscat. You can be there for her even though you can't buy or give her money. Or I'm sure someone is having a fund raiser for that cause and all you would have to do is participate.Good Luck!
daisydduck
I think that this is where we believe in the Footprints on the sand prayer where Jesus is asked where He was through all the hard times because there were only one set of footprints. Jesus responds "that is when I was carrying you". It is someone else's time to help. You are surviving. Don't feel bad for that. I'm sure your friend understands and what do we look for when we are grieving the loss of anything? Someone who understands.
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