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puffy

Lifer
Dec 24, 2010
2,511
98
North Carolina
When I told my father that I wanted to get married he told me that I would have to become the man of the house and dedicate my life to taking care of my family.For fifty years now I've done that.Last nite and early this morning my limits were tested.Every one else was in bed asleep.I was up watching weather on tv and the computer asking the big guy upstairs to keep my family safe.All the time tring to figure out what I should do if got hit.I don't have a basement so if one of those things hits I don't have many places to hide.At three oclock this morning a tornado hit about thirty miles from my house.I feel really bad because as much as I feel for those involved I'm glad that it wasn't my family.Some times being the man of the house and feeling responsible fo the welfare of others can be really stressful.Not many things scare me,but tornados scare the heck out of me.I got the all clear about three thirty this morning.I got to sleep about four thirty.The damage those things do is horrible.I feel real sorrow for those who today are trying to cope with it.

 

uberam3rica

Lifer
Sep 7, 2011
4,015
9
Capac, Michigan
feel really bad because as much as I feel for those involved I'm glad that it wasn't my family

It's ok to feel that way. If it hadn't hit there, It could have hit your house, and we might not be talking to you now.I'm glad you're ok, and I hope no one got hurt.

 

danno

Starting to Get Obsessed
Nov 5, 2011
184
1
Glad you were not at ground zero. We had one hit about 15 miles from my house a few years ago. We still had some damage, with high winds breaking fences, tree limbs, ripping off siding, etc. No fun. This thing picked up cars, snapped mighty oaks like twigs, and leveled concrete block and brick buildings. The way I showed gratitude for not being at ground zero was to try to help the victims. That is all we can, and dare I say, must do.

 

mluyckx

Lifer
Dec 5, 2011
1,958
3
Texas
Yep. It's one of those things that scares the bejeeses out of me. They're utterly unpredictable.no need to feel bad because you didn't get hit with it.

 

frtimmyd

Starting to Get Obsessed
Dec 13, 2011
165
0
I'm glad you guys made it through. I agree. Sometimes carrying that weight is stressful. But I wouldn't want it any other way.

 

pstlpkr

Lifer
Dec 14, 2009
9,694
31
Birmingham, AL
Puffy, the best advice I can offer insure that everyone in the house hold has a helmet.

Be it a motorcycle helmet, or a good bicycle helmet.

Down here last April, most of those killed died from head injuries.

I made my family put them on for everyone of the warnings we had (and there were several).

They thought it was funny... Now they ask if they are handy.
Helmets in the Bathroom

 
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