Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Bewildered and Wiping Away the Tears
I taught in Carson Colorado for a year many years ago. This is just outside of the city of Colorado Springs. I hiked and skied the nearby mountains and know the area pretty well. I do not know people there now, but it does not diminish the tears that I am shedding for these families running from this terrible and very large fire. I have a brother and SIL in Boulder and am hoping so hard that this fire stops soon. Droughts and heat and an angry planet. I have another brother outside of Fort Collins who is still safe from the fire they say they have contained. Worry follows me everywhere these days.
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Such tragedy all around---I told my husband last night that I cannot even begin to imagine the horror of what is happening. Hoping your brothers and friends are all safe.
ReplyDeleteIt is scary and a tragic event for sure. When I was a girl, I had my first fear of fire taking my home as there was a big one coming down out of the Cascades and heading for our farm. My father and the other neighborhood men started a backfire and saved most of our land and our homes. These kinds of fires are frightening.
ReplyDeleteThe big fire in Colorado some years back, where the hot shot team got caught, one of those killed that day was a girl I knew, who'd gone to school with my kids, who I'd had in my car taking to events. The ones who fight these fires have so much courage and it's so dangerous. There is a monument in Montana to the guy who not only led that particular hotshot team, but who went back to try to save the team and then lost his own life. A total hero.
I just hope they get control of these soon with weather changing or something. It's like that whole region is going through what Montana suffered a few years back. I was there that time and we couldn't even stay in Missoula because the smoke was so thick.
I have family in Boulder. Last year the fires were very bad in Texas where we had lived. Our house burned when I was a child. Fire is devastation like no other.
ReplyDeleteThe news becomes so much more personal when we hear from people who are personally affected by disaster. It is truly a very frightening situation.
ReplyDeleteIt's such a tragic situation. I hope your people remain safe, Tabor. I'll keep them in my best thoughts. Hugs to you.
ReplyDeleteTerrible situation and so scary. I cannot begin to imagine what people must be going through. I too pray your loved ones are safe and that this fire comes under control quickly.
ReplyDeleteI'll send good thoughts that this terrible fire burns out soon.
ReplyDeleteFrightening and so very sad:(
ReplyDeleteI have read that because we (as a people) have contained smaller fires so well in this circumstance that the small brush that builds up over time never gets to burn off.
ReplyDeleteThen when a fire of this magnitude hits, there is so much small brush built up that it rages like no other.
Am hoping the best for your family and I hope they get this monster under control soon.
Once this tinderbox is under control and totally out the land will miraculously recover as early as next spring. It takes a bit longer for people. Holding you and yours in my thoughts.
ReplyDeleteI share your concern. No family in that area but can hardly stand to watch the tragedy that is happeining. I know I think about fire since surrounded by woods that are becoming dryer every day.
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Colorado is G's home state. We both are following the fires closely. I'll keep you and your family in my thoughts.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is very hard to watch/read the news coverage of the devastation. Right now, I can only pray, in the way I know how, for the people there and for the brave firefighters.
ReplyDeleteO man - fire's are scary for everyone - I lived in New Harmony, Ut a few years back and a huge fire off of Pine mountain came down and within 10 feet from our home - so I know first hand it's an awful feeling and to lose such beauty -- grr!
ReplyDeleteHugs -- for a better tomorrow with out fire's..
I have no relatives there, but have a few blog friends there. One has posted pictures and videos. It's time like these that let us know how much we truly care about people.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you, your family and friends.
Very frightening events. Our pastor who is from Colorado Springs said he saw his old house and neighborhood burning to the ground on the news. Keeping them all especially the firefighters in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteHi Tabor,
ReplyDeleteIt is so scary and sad this wildfire... I hope so hard that this fire stops soon and that your family are all safe.
Hugs.
Colorado Springs was the town I was born in and lived the first 35 years of my life.
ReplyDeleteI do have friends still living there and one sent me a series of the photos of the terrible fire. It is a disaster on a par with the New Orleans flooding.
I did not know that there were also fires near Boulder and Ft. Collins.
We have seen pictures of the conflagration on TV over here. All I can do is add my best wishes for a speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteI am so very sorry about this. Geezer comes from that area, and we have been following the fire with great sorrow. There are fires in Utah where G's brother lives too.
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