There's been a catastrophic earthquake in Haiti this evening. There are reports that hundreds of thousands of people may have died. Please give to reputable organizations to help the desperate people there.
I'm sending out a prayer for my friend Lillian Deslandes, who's lived in Haiti for the past 33 years and for everyone else in this devstated country, the poorest in the Western Hemisphere.
Lisa, Hope your friend is all right! 7.0 is huge. The Loma Prieta quake we had here was 7.1. Sending prayers and aloha to all the folks in Haiti!
ReplyDeleteI live in the Bahamas currently and there are so many families here from Haiti. Please, keep them in your prayes. They are such good people! I hope your friend is all right. I'll be praying for her.
ReplyDeleteHope your friend is okay. I couldn't imagine having to deal with something like that. They will be in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteSo very sad. I will be praying for them!
ReplyDeleteI was very saddened to hear about the earthquake this morning. I hope your friend is fine and well.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Sending prayers and well wishes to all friends and families. Every time I see an update on my Yahoo home page, I pause and try to take a deep breath.
ReplyDeleteAnd I want to emphasize REPUTABLE organizations. When Colombia had a huge earthquake in 1999, so much of the funds and food sent was squandered when donated -- not through the Red Cross and other NGOs that have established reputations.
ReplyDeleteLisa, I'm sending a billion hugs your way hoping your friend and her family are fine.
xoxo
Heidi
Thanks, everyone. I'll post something when I hear it. Lil, if you're out there, I'm thinking of you, and all the people of Haiti.
ReplyDeleteFriends in her childhood hometown know her as
ReplyDeleteLillian Meissler. I know her since childhood days and saw her about 7rs. ago when she visited me. It was before her parents moved.
Hmmm.. so if you grew up with Lil then you grew up with me and I know you, too. Now I'm curious. My parents are in contact with her parents, and when they hear something, we'll know right away.
ReplyDeleteI dearly hope, Lillian, will be found alive and well. Terrible time for all concerned.
ReplyDeleteMay there be hope amid the rubble.