‘I Have to Deal With This Sh**’: Beck Photographer Tells of Emotional Encounter With Storm Victim
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Editor’s note: this is the second in a series of first-hand reports from Glenn Beck photographer Mark Mabry, who is on the ground in the Midwest and South surveying the damage from last week’s storms. Yesterday, he shared stunning photos from Henryville, IN. Today, he tells the gripping story of his encounter with an emotional storm victim named Andy in Crittenden, KY. Stay tuned to The Blaze and GBTV for continued coverage.
Overturned truck. (Mark Mabry/Mercury Radio Arts)
I met Andy B. just after he yelled at me to “get the hell” off of his neighbor’s yard. How was I to know that was someone’s yard? How was I to know? There was no house there, not even a foundation.
A little embarrassed I walked over to the roofless house where a man, about 30, stood inside with his back to me. There was no front or back wall on his house, just some sides. A pile of rubble was the only thing that disrupted my view. A Nissan bumper was in the doorway. His couch was standing on it’s head near the kitchen.
Andy's house (Mark Mabry/Mercury Radio Arts)
I approached.
“Excuse me. Man, I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean to offend anyone.”
He turned around. Andy had a black eye and a few scratches on his face.
“I’m sick of sight seers. Just get out of here man.”
“Dude, I’m really sorry. Are you OK?”
Looking around, “What the hell do you think?”
“This your place?”
He shook his head yes.
“Man, this sucks. I can’t even imagine what your going through.”
“I’m a single dad and now I have to deal with this sh-t”
It was Monday morning. The press was gone. There were a few tractors cleaning things up and a sweet lady in a van drove by and offered coffee or a sandwich.
Metal wraps around a tree. (Mark Mabry/Mercury Radio Arts)
“Man, I’m sorry. I’m just pissed at everything. Take your pictures, I know you have a job to do,” he softened up a little.
“Forget my job. How many kids do you have?” I put my camera down.
“I have a son. He’s five.”
“He okay?”
“Yeah. I got him to the basement just in time.”
I looked. The basement was nothing more than a crawl space below the house.
“I laid on top of him. I thought I was going to die. I just didn’t want him to get hurt. He was saying, ‘daddy, you’re squishing me.’ I just dropped him off at daycare today.”
“When we crawled out of the basement, I saw that,” he motioned to a neighbor’s foundation, where only a makeshift flagpole now stood, “and wondered if I was going to two or four funerals this week.”
The flag Andy saw when he crawled out of his basement. (Mark Mabry/Mercury Radio Arts)
“What do you do?”
“I’m a union electrician.”
“Where’s your kid’s mom?”
“She split when he was a baby. Just after I bought this house.”
“Man, I can’t even imagine what you’re going through.”
“It sucks, man. People keep driving by and staring at me and my house. Yesterday I threw a two-by-four at some people. I’ve been yelling at people all day. Look, if you show up in a Carhartts with a chainsaw, come on in. But if you just want to stare at me, get the hell out of here.”
A wrecked house in Crittenden, KY. (Mark Mabry/Mercury Radio Arts)
At this point, I felt really small. Then he said, “You’re barn door is open.” He laughed. I made the appropriate adjustment to my zipper.
“He’s been staying at my parents. Last night they had to explain to him why he saw a grown man cry…”
“Andy, someday they’ll explain to him that his daddy was ready to die to save him.”
With this, we embraced. Andy sniffed a few times and walked back into his house. It was his stuff. He was starting over.
I picked up the camera and walked away. Sorry folks, no pictures of Andy.
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Comments (153)
VanceUppercut
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:01am@SpankDaMonkey
Report Post »Ragging on a single father who nearly died protecting his son, a man who just lost his home, because he belongs to a union? You should pat yourself on the back, you compassionate conservative.
Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:01amWonderful story; tells the effects and humanity all in one.
Report Post »grannyrecipe
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 8:16amYou know whats sad, there are plenty of Billionaires who could drop a million or two on every community affected and not even feel it but no, they give money to girls clubs and social education instead.
Report Post »Avigdor
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:58amWe are here in Indiana. It has been news for a few days. But the media goes away and the clean up goes on for weeks, even months. Where will the help be then? People like to volunteer when it is news, not when it is work.
Salvation Army is raising money, that will help. Most of the volunteers came from Kentucky as it is closer to the site.
One of my coworkers had to go through there yesterday on government business. As a young man it was the worst that he had ever seen. But this is one of the worst storms in Indiana since the Palm Sunday tornadoes in 1965 that wiped out two towns.
And just remember that southern Illinois is bad as are places in KY and TN.
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:26amI suppose by what means you are sealed depends on the fruit in your heart. If your heart is wicked it will become hardened, and if it is good, then it will become softened and open. And the sealing goes on.
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:28amI should remind you that right before the baby Angel passed on, she reached out to what appeared to be nothingness to the family as they watched.
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:30amI caution you to beware, because you most likely will not know the moment of visitation, and the moment your heart is sealed. Watch your temper, and watch your thoughts.
Report Post »Avigdor
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:32amWIBC in Indy is raising money on the circle (people drive by). One woman lost her car to the storm but was still giving money for others. Many of the TV stations were raising money last night.
If any of you want to help, not just here but with all of the storms, go to the national web sites of Red Cross and Salvation Army. Just make your donation available to go where it is needed, do not direct it. Folks it is going to take millions of dollars to help those with the damage.
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:39amEverything you are witnessing is by what means the Firmament of Heaven is created. You will either be sealed above or below the Firmament of Heaven, and depends all on how you feel in your heart as God speaks “Let their be a Firmament to divide the waters from the waters.” Take heed my people, and be warned.
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:47amDonate to Glenn’s Mercury One. ALL the money goes to the tornado victims. No administration fees at all. You can count on your money going to do good, not in someone’s pocket.
Report Post »Obama Snake Oil Co
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:52amI too went through Irene in Washington NC. It seems from our city east, got hammered pretty bad. We lost so many houses…..we still have blue tarps on roofs and what is left of houses with tarps, its not over yet. We did help our neighbors and we did protect them too. I sported an AR 15 around that kept people from getting out of their cars. Some did show up to help, however, most of us went to help others who had more problems. East of us was wrecked worse than our little town……
Report Post »MDDAWG
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 12:20pmMark Mabry is the real deal. He really cares about people. His pictures are fantastic.
Report Post »He produced a series of photos about Christ’s life called “Reflections of Christ” which are very uplifting. Check them out. You’ll be touched. Guaranteed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oteno81QzzQ&noredirect=1
Machtyn
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 1:04pmI’m in Louisville. Just as soon as I can, I’m coming out with a group with chainsaws and clean up. My church group did this with the Katrina victims, we’ll do this again here.
Report Post »Shellzana
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 2:24pmAvigdor, I understand your point about all the show ponies and weekend warriors. The work they do is needed. But here we are 10 months after Joplin and they are still in need. My service group via the Restoring Courage Israel group is going to Joplin next month to serve for a week. We can not forget the needs do continue and those that can help should. “Labor of Love Joplin” April 9-13, 2012 will be incredible. We are a group of people that met in Israel for 8/24. Anyone is welcome to join the effort. This type of action will be the way this country will survive. Be a part of the solution, because next time it can be you or your family. Join us on Facebook – Search Restoring Courage Ambassadors. God Bless all of those who are suffering and serving!
Report Post »Avigdor
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 2:47pmThis is looking to be a very bad year. Lots of tornadoes, maybe a bad hurricane season as well. It may well demand that we donate over a billion dollars to help others. On top of that it is a political year which will also demand us to give. Many of you need to decide now to give far beyond what you would normally. Give even though it cuts into your budget.
And it would not hurt for conservative politicians to ask for folks to give to the Red Cross and Salvation Army. Maybe even set up donation sites on their websites.
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 3:13pmTim are you the late great Eliasim? Same peyote buttons?
Report Post »MYHEROISRON
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 3:55pm@OOKSPAY
Hey, remember me? I have a son, a sniper in the Marine Corp. This is a new screen name for me. My old one was chaz something or another. How goes it OOKS?
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:32pm@Chazman, I was just wondering where you have been Chaz…I missed reading your comments. Did the Blaze ban your account? It would not surprise me, they are becoming more and more like the MSM.
I hope your son is doing well, all good Americans are so very proud of him! May God keep him close and safe. Let’s get him home, we may need him here, soon!.
I took a break from the Blaze for a while, it got taken over by Ron Paul supporters. I can see that many of the original long time posters have left as well. Glenn has alienated quite a few people of late and I fear my days here at the Blaze may be numbered, lol. I went to Huffpo and spent a month posting as a dumb liberal over there, playing mind games and ******* them off, it was so much fun, until I got “banned from posting”.
All is well with my family, thanks for asking… we are ready for whatever may come, I fear we may be in for a long hard summer, at least… Let the games begin, battle lines have been drawn. Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition.
Take care Chazman,
Ookspay
Report Post »LouC57
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:51amGood job, Mark. You’re a good man.
It’s times like this when I wish I had “Bill Gates Money”…It’d be a drop in the bucket to rebuild the entire town…I can only wish and dream to be able to help in this way.
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:29amSadly if you had Gates money, you would most likely be evil like him and more concerned with reducing the population of the planet to a number you considered manageable, and very unlikely to do any real good. I often wonder if it really is the money that corrupts these guys, or if you just have to be a fairly evil/greedy/self centered person to have to the motivation to amass such personal wealth.
Report Post »samheaken
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:45amMaybe Obama will share some of his campaign money with these people since he won’t share with other Democrats. But, nah, must have been temporarily insane.
Report Post »MBA
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:49amIt’s an embarrassment and a travesty that the politicians are blowing all that money on campaigning and obmay is sitting on billions to keep his sorry *ss in office when it could do much more good to help these people get back on their feet.
I’m originally from Indiana and can remember the Palm Sunday tornadoes. Hoosiers will survive and thrive after the mourning and the healing and the rebuilding. Indiana (Kentucky, Alabama, Illinois) folk is what this country is made of — not politicians and definitely not liberal whiners. God Bless the weary Hoosiers, I‘d be there to help if I could but I am one of the working tax payers so I’m sending what money I can via Red Cross.
Report Post »AmazingGrace8
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 12:03pmThere are exceptions, of course, but the group “Alabama” has not forgotten their beginnings and hold “free” concerts to raise money in the places where they got their start. Oprah is very giving…I am just saying. Older people on this site remember the daughter of Jackie Kennedy’s husband, Onnasiss, that inherited her dad’s millions but was very unhappy in her love life and her life in general and if I remember right, she was found dead in a swimming-pool (no foul-play) at the age of under 40 yrs.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 12:25pm@Swampy
Report Post »I agree, people in Hollywood want a cause? How about helping out your OWN country? Don’t forget the folks here in Ohio, too. Moscow, Ohio is just 15 miles from me. We watched the weather and made sure it wasn’t going to hit us. Never thought it would do so much damage in a valley by the river.
It broke the high tension lines going over the river from the power plant in Moscow. All river traffic had to be stopped, too.
The worst we got, in Ripley, were some chimneys and roofs getting damaged.
VRW Conspirator
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 12:47pm@Swampy
that is an absolutely idiotic statement. Look at John Huntsman…billionaire many times over…giving it all away…
Look at Andrew Carnegie….Getty…Rockefeller…where they rich Hell Yeah! did a lot of it come from being in the right place at the right time… You Betcha! But 100 years later we still know their names NOT for what they did to make their money but what they did WITH their money… you don’t have to like their politics or even what you THINK they did in their life (remember who rights the History of these guys.. the Liberal Progressive Leftist who hate capitalism and see these men as EVIL).
I think Gates does plenty that is mess up…but the William F and Belinda Gates Foundation will have an endowment of nearly 50 billion when he dies. They grant money (not loan – not if you take it we own you – do what we say with it) to schools and cities in the US and all over the world to improve education and technology infrastructure and access to INFORMATION which leads to Freedom!! I don’t care if he is a liberal Democrat, an atheist, or a “mean guy that says things you don’t like”… I judge a man by what he DOES and says….and the Gates Foundation does MUCH good and will for decades to come if this country survives.
Rich does not equal Evil… Filthy rich does not equal Evil… Evil equals Evil.. Money is NOT Evil it only amplifies your character…apparently you have NONE!!
Report Post »qzak491
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 1:51pm.
SWAMPY
Money doesn’t make you evil, the love of money (greed) makes you evil.
Report Post »Mrtoohappy
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:51amI know who this man feels. I went through Hurricane Andrew. Seeing it on the news isn’t the same.
Thanks Obama for going to the state and carring. Like he will!
Report Post »litrex18
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:58amIf I was there, I’d post a sign for BO to stay away, thanks anyway!
Report Post »Machtyn
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 1:15pmDon’t worry, instead of caring for the people who need real help, he called Fluke and then flew to CA for another vacation… er, campaign cash infusion request.
Report Post »John2261
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:49amOutstanding story about Andy and how so many people are feeling the same way. As a survivor of Hurricane Katrina who lived in Mississippi at the time the storm hit and seeing and experiencing the total devastation I can only say if you can help these families get through this difficult time please make a donation or take time to collect donations for the victims. When the tornadoes destroyed Tuscaloosa last year me and my daughter loaded up my Ford Sport Track with donations and made the trip south from Illinois to donate our time and effort to the people of Alabama. I ask that we as Americans do the same in this case. God Bless Andy and all the victims of the most recent storms to ravage our nation.
Report Post »momrules
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:49amI went through Ike, we had five feet of water in house as did our neighbors. All of us were dragging out our ruined belongings to the front yards and the vultures started coming, going through our things. I ran them off, other neighbors threatened them and the police had to come.
I understand Andy.
Report Post »JChampoux
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 7:43pmBoy, can I relate to that…we had a flood at our house in IL about 30 years ago, the river was running through our yard and filled our basement. As we struggled to save our pets and our possessions people just gathered on the road at the edge of the water and stared. One jerk went back and forth in his canoe, each time taking a new “tourist” to see the devastation of our homes (there were just about 5 or 6 homes flooded). Finally, my brother went to the stoop with a shotgun and told the guy if he paddled his boat through our yard one more time he would shoot it out from under him. They canoe guy didn’t come back.
Report Post »KASHA
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:48amGod bless you Mark. You are the right person to be there so that you can help the rest of us understand just a little bit what it is that you are seeing and feeling. I wish I had lots of money to contribute to Mercury One, but I will donate a small amount, knowing that if enough people did exactly that, it would be a huge help. My prayers are heading heavenward so that people like Andy will understand that they are not alone. Thank you, Mark, for what you do.
Report Post »saranda
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:41amHey Mark, how about you put down the camera and pick up a shovel or wheelbarrel or something useful.
Report Post »We don’t need more pictures, we need more help.
chips1
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 12:01pmSARANDA:
Report Post »If someone gave you $100, you would complain it wasn‘t in 20’s. Tell your buddy Lucifer, SHOVE IT>
bree001
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:47amIt’s amazing how many people drive by just to see the devastation but, never stop to offer a helping hand even if it’s just to lend a sympathetic ear, a hug, and a carrying heart. This is what our world has come to and this is why God is upset with us. http://www.brendasblog7.com/home-page
Report Post »billwess
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 12:18pmI agree whole heartily. The constant electronic stimulation has led to a generation of people out of touch with each other. Sure they may be able to watch a good show and shed a tear, but when was the last time they were able to ‘share that tear with another person. We used to call them rubber-neckers, but maybe a new moniker would more aptly describe them. Just a thought.
Report Post »USPATRIOT101
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:46ambarack is estimated to have close to a billion dollars at his disposal to “campaigne” for re-election. The job pays $100,000. If he was the great savior he claims to be, how about diggin into your stash and helping some of these folks out?!?!? Afterall, the rich need to pay their fair share, right?
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:02amYeah — he doesn’t even help his half brother in Kenya living in a shack and his illegal aunt ….but he’s really such a “nice guy” as Romney says.
Report Post »Captain Crunch
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:27amRomney is a POS for kissing Obamas rear. Atliest Little Debbie goes for the tongue rather than the hemroid. They all disgust me.
Report Post »Machtyn
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 1:25pm@Captain Crunch: I don’t know how you throw in Romney with an Obama tirade. Romney can’t really do anything about the current situation. He has brought people to remember their plight, holds a moment of silence at campaign stops. He has donation boxes at each campaign stop to help those victims. Romney is doing what he can.
Romney is a selfless person – see him clean up CA fire damage. He didn’t do this as a publicity stunt. He didn’t release these pictures.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35495266@N00/sets/72157603809530142/detail/
Obama is the one who called Fluke to console her against the mean Limbaugh, then flew off to CA for campaign donations.
Report Post »dinadp
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:45amThis narrative brought tears to my eyes. My heart goes out to Andy & his son.
Report Post »SureYaDo
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:54amme too
Report Post »Ray2447
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:06amI went through a natural disaster that did $70,000 damage to my house a couple of decades ago. I still have some stuff I need to finish. I do know how weary and beaten down that dad must feel. First Obama and now this. God especially be with him and his family, but God be with us all – even America’s enemies. We certainly don’t need any more enemies. I pray God would soften their hearts and turn them into America’s friends. We could all use a little help from a good friend, or good friends, in these troubled times – especially that single dad. God be with us all.
Report Post »3monkeysmomma
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:37amditto. God bless you Andy.
Report Post »notetaking
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 3:03pm@DINADP…
Report Post »Me, too. My thoughts and prayers to Andy and his son as well. I’ve never been through this type of disaster but, living in a tornado prone area, I have been all too close to it…especially last year. Preparing for this year…
spasm
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:44amLets help Andy. Seriously.. I will send $100.00 if I know how to get a hold of Andy personally. I do not care what his life story is other than he has taken up the responsibility of raising his son. Please I want to help him..
Report Post »LouC57
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:53amI’m in Spasm…Maybe Glenn can set up a fund?
Report Post »spasm
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:08amim seriously going to be in the area in 2 days if i can know where to hand him some money or get him some money. it was not accident or chance encounter that this reporter came into contact with him. scammers need not apply.
donatetoandy@gmail.com
Report Post »spasm
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:16am*an accident
bad grammar is bad…
The email is one that i just set up in hopes of getting any kind of contact info on Andy. It is not set up as a donation center for Andy. I know I could donate to Mercury One but there is still something about giving what you can to those who directly need it…
Report Post »notetaking
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 3:30pmThat’s awesome, Spasm…good idea.
Report Post »ohiowordguy
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:43am“Look, if you show up in a Carhartts with a chainsaw, come on in. But if you just want to stare at me, get the hell out of here.”
A very close friend of mine went through a tornado two years ago. You would not believe the steady stream of lookey-loos who drove by even days later. He finally put up a sign that read, “If you’re not here to help, go effin’ home!”
For the record, I was there with my chain saw and Carhartts, as were all of his friends.
Report Post »SheriS
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:42amMy heart breaks for all those affected by this horrilble situation they are in now with nothing but rubble left of their homes and now their lives. I grew up in central Illinois and remember all the tornado damage we saw and the lives that were lost in these horrible storms. They happened all around the area I grew up in and it was never a pleasant sight for at least a year afterwards. My prayers are sent to the people who have seen their lives destroyed for at least a year. Just hope and pray they are not treated like the Joplin folks were by the Obama administration since Gov. Daniels is also a Republican! Please pray for all those whose lives were so devastated in this storm!
Report Post »IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:40amWhat a wonderful story. The people who goes through a disaster has all sort of emotions to go through and Mr. Photographer he needed you at that moment whether he realized it or not. My thoughts and prayers are with Andy and his boy and all of the victims and families of the devastating tornado’s. God Bless all the volunteers and people that care.
Report Post »toidiegalliv
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:40amWell Done, Mark.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:39amGod Bless Andy and all others who are trying to pick up the pieces of their lives .. I was a mom with a young son who had her husband run out on her .. and her son .. so I know what he was going through before this happened … hang in there .. it is ALL worth it!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:56amWhat‘s left of Andy’s house even looks like my old house … where my son and I lived for over 14 years.
Report Post »littlefish
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:38amI am glad your camera people/reporters can see the human element in such a tragedy . . .
I doubt that MSNBC would have even noticed his dispair . . .
I doubt that MSNBC even sent anybody to the scene . . .
There is no political gain to be made.
from Ft Wayne, In
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:38amAndy… needs HELP… as he is not coping!
Report Post »Mark0331
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:36amWhere is Barry? Not even there a photo op…coward. God bless this family. Send whatever you can people. These are our brothers and sisters. Andy, you are a hero in the purest sense of the word. You saved your sons life…end of story.
Report Post »littlefish
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:41amHussein sees this as a distraction . . .
Report Post »How dare these people have a problem that he cannot twist to his advantage . . .
Besides . . .most of these Americans are NOT his Kind of American
13th Imam
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:41amCampaign Fund Raising. Nothing is more important to DEMOCRATS
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:49amIt doesn’t qualify as POTUS worthy because the victims lack the proper pigmentation.
Report Post »momrules
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:03amI tend to doubt that Obama even knows this happened. Remember the flooding in Tennessee? Never a word from him then either.
Report Post »The man is oblivious to the suffering of anyone who he doesn’t think he can use to win re-election.
SimpleTruths
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 12:12pmGONZO
Report Post »Really? You are really a low POS.
BurntHills
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 12:42pmGonzo is right. but also, barry could give a hoot less, more so especially since these are American Christians, and didn‘t every storm victim say to the tv cameras that they ’THANK GOD’, and things like ‘it’s just a house, we can build again, but we are alive because GOD saved our family.’ …any mention of the American Christian GOD, and barry scuttles for cover like the vile cockroach he is
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 1:22pmYou can’t handle the truth simpletruth.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 1:27pmI’m quite sure you were right there with Kanye West and the rest of the left when they claimed Bush hated black people because of Katrina. You don’t like a taste of your own medicine do you simpletruth?
Report Post »DIVINEPROVIDENCE1776
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:36amHow Do People React to Grief and Loss? http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/depression-grief
Praying for him.
Report Post »hillbillyinny
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:34amThank you, and God bless all who are dealing with all this.
Report Post »Drum Man
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:34amPrayers to all the victims.
Report Post »AirtechJr
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:34amI was a single dad raising two young kids. That was tough enough. How can I help Andy and his son? Please let me know.
Report Post »Citizen_Joe
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:42amAgreed, single dad here too. We lived thru this mess here in Joplin last year. Is there a way we can help Andy?
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:43amagreed…please let us know how to help Andy and others like him.
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Posted on March 6, 2012 at 1:31pm@ airtechjr – From the As A Mom site: point of contact for the Blankets, Books, and Buddies program
First Baptist Church of Walton
47 S. Main St.
Walton, KY 41094 mark box “BBB”
They seem to be the church closest to Crittenden. Maybe they can help you get in touch with Andy if he registered with them. Of the local sheriff will know shelter points, etc. Keep praying!
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Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:32amWe felt the same way when Irene ravished our neighborhood. My neighbor‘s house was 20 feet off of it’s foundation and most of the first floor was gone. We had people stopping to take picture’s of his house, and our destroyed land. I wanted to shot them. Even strapped on my 45 and walked up the driveway every time someone stopped. One out of twenty were there to see if they could help.
If it wasn‘t for great organizations like Samaritan’s Purse getting on site before any ‘government’ it would have been even more hell on earth.
Thank you Mark for talking to the man, and not just taking pictures.
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