Guest guest Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 I got the following email from a friend who had lived in Japan until a month ago. This really puts a personal spin on the tragedy, doesn't it?hugs SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. ----- Forwarded Message ----Sent: Sat, March 12, 2011 11:37:39 AMSubject: RE: thinking of Japan Hi, Thanks for the email. We are very thankful we are not in Japan right now although some parts of us really wish we could be there to help out however we could...if possible. The major city (about 1 million people) near our house was Sendai which is the main area affected by the earthquake. The prefecture (or State like in the USA) is called Miyagi. The entire Miyagi prefecture has a ton of damage along with several other prefectures along the East side of the country. We have been watching the news and it is so sad to see all the areas that used to be where we called home and the people we have grown to love and ministered to are going through so much devastation. We have several families we know that lived along the coast so we are very concerned for their lives due to the tsunamis. We have been able to get in touch with a few people but communication is very limited. Our pastor and his wife are currently missing. We have been in touch with their daughter who is actually in England right now and she is trying every way she can to try to get a hold of them. We have a friend who recently moved to Tokyo and although they felt the earthquake it was nothing like up in Miyagi. Her family lives in Miyagi though and her hometown was completely wiped out by tsunamis and her parents house is completely gone. She fears the worse that her older brother and dad have been washed out to sea as they haven't seen or heard from them since everything hit. We had a Japanese youth pastor friend and his family we were very concerned about. My husband was good friends with him and their house was right on the coast. We just heard this morning that this entire family (mom, dad, and 3 kids) are all ok. Their house is destroyed and the entire city is underwater but they were able to make it to their church which is up on a hill. They have no water, gas, or electricity and minimal food but they said it is a miracle that they are alive and at least in a standing, safe building...the church. Many neighbors who lost their homes are also coming to the church for refuge. We are getting ready to move from my parent's house to Chicago today but our hearts and minds are definitely not on moving. We can't get Japan and all our friends off our minds. Baileigh is very and concerned about her friends and wants to make sure they are ok. We have tried getting through to several other families but at this point have not been successful. Breanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Its so sad and almost unbelieveable to say the least. Prayers continue. Hugs nne To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world " " May the Lord Bless you and keep you, May the Lord Make his face shine upon you, and give you Peace...Forever " Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://breastcancerpatientssoulmatesforlife.bravehost.com/ Anxiety Depression and Breast Cancer http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AnxietyDepressionandBreastCancer Angel Feather Loomer www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com The Cancer Club www.cancerclub.com > RE: thinking of Japan > > Hi, > Thanks for the email. We are very thankful we are not in Japan right now > although some parts of us really wish we could be there to help out > however we > could...if possible. The major city (about 1 million people) near our > house was > Sendai which is the main area affected by the earthquake. The prefecture > (or > State like in the USA) is called Miyagi. The entire Miyagi prefecture has > a ton > of damage along with several other prefectures along the East side of the > country. We have been watching the news and it is so sad to see all the > areas > that used to be where we called home and the people we have grown to love > and > ministered to are going through so much devastation. We have several > families we > know that lived along the coast so we are very concerned for their lives > due to > the tsunamis. We have been able to get in touch with a few people but > communication is very limited. Our pastor and his wife are currently > missing. We > have been in touch with their daughter who is actually in England right > now and > she is trying every way she can to try to get a hold of them. We have a > friend > who recently moved to Tokyo and although they felt the earthquake it was > nothing > like up in Miyagi. Her family lives in Miyagi though and her hometown was > completely wiped out by tsunamis and her parents house is completely > gone. She > fears the worse that her older brother and dad have been washed out to > sea as > they haven't seen or heard from them since everything hit. We had a > Japanese > youth pastor friend and his family we were very concerned about. My > husband was > good friends with him and their house was right on the coast. We just > heard this > morning that this entire family (mom, dad, and 3 kids) are all ok. Their > house > is destroyed and the entire city is underwater but they were able to make > it to > their church which is up on a hill. They have no water, gas, or > electricity and > minimal food but they said it is a miracle that they are alive and at > least in > a standing, safe building...the church. Many neighbors who lost their > homes are > also coming to the church for refuge. We are getting ready to move from > my > parent's house to Chicago today but our hearts and minds are definitely > not on > moving. We can't get Japan and all our friends off our minds. Baileigh is > very > and concerned about her friends and wants to make sure they are ok. We > have > tried getting through to several other families but at this point have > not been > successful. > > Breanne ____________________________________________________________ Publish your photos in seconds for FREE TRY IM TOOLPACK at http://www.imtoolpack.com/default.aspx?rc=if4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 It is truly terrible. I watch the pictures on TV news and it's so hard to believe the degree of damage. hugs SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: mserslife Sent: Sat, March 12, 2011 7:56:41 PMSubject: RE: news on Japan Its so sad and almost unbelieveable to say the least. Prayers continue.HugsnneTo the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world""May the Lord Bless you and keep you,May the Lord Make his face shine upon you, and give you Peace...Forever"Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://breastcancerpatientssoulmatesforlife.bravehost.com/ Anxiety Depression and Breast Cancerhttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AnxietyDepressionandBreastCancerAngel Feather Loomerwww.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.comThe Cancer Clubwww.cancerclub.com> RE: thinking of Japan> > Hi,> Thanks for the email. We are very thankful we are not in Japan right now> although some parts of us really wish we could be there to help out> however we> could...if possible. The major city (about 1 million people) near our> house was> Sendai which is the main area affected by the earthquake. The prefecture> (or> State like in the USA) is called Miyagi. The entire Miyagi prefecture has> a ton> of damage along with several other prefectures along the East side of the> country. We have been watching the news and it is so sad to see all the> areas> that used to be where we called home and the people we have grown to love> and> ministered to are going through so much devastation. We have several> families we> know that lived along the coast so we are very concerned for their lives> due to> the tsunamis. We have been able to get in touch with a few people but> communication is very limited. Our pastor and his wife are currently> missing. We> have been in touch with their daughter who is actually in England right> now and> she is trying every way she can to try to get a hold of them. We have a> friend> who recently moved to Tokyo and although they felt the earthquake it was> nothing> like up in Miyagi. Her family lives in Miyagi though and her hometown was> completely wiped out by tsunamis and her parents house is completely> gone. She> fears the worse that her older brother and dad have been washed out to> sea as> they haven't seen or heard from them since everything hit. We had a> Japanese> youth pastor friend and his family we were very concerned about. My> husband was> good friends with him and their house was right on the coast. We just> heard this> morning that this entire family (mom, dad, and 3 kids) are all ok. Their> house> is destroyed and the entire city is underwater but they were able to make> it to> their church which is up on a hill. They have no water, gas, or> electricity and> minimal food but they said it is a miracle that they are alive and at> least in> a standing, safe building...the church. Many neighbors who lost their> homes are> also coming to the church for refuge. We are getting ready to move from> my> parent's house to Chicago today but our hearts and minds are definitely> not on> moving. We can't get Japan and all our friends off our minds. Baileigh is> very> and concerned about her friends and wants to make sure they are ok. We> have> tried getting through to several other families but at this point have> not been> successful.> > Breanne____________________________________________________________Publish your photos in seconds for FREETRY IM TOOLPACK at http://www.imtoolpack.com/default.aspx?rc=if4------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Prays out to all of Japan. Margaret A. CoteTo: Group <mserslife >Sent: Sat, March 12, 2011 8:46:11 PMSubject: news on Japan I got the following email from a friend who had lived in Japan until a month ago. This really puts a personal spin on the tragedy, doesn't it?hugs SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. ----- Forwarded Message ----Sent: Sat, March 12, 2011 11:37:39 AMSubject: RE: thinking of Japan Hi, Thanks for the email. We are very thankful we are not in Japan right now although some parts of us really wish we could be there to help out however we could...if possible. The major city (about 1 million people) near our house was Sendai which is the main area affected by the earthquake. The prefecture (or State like in the USA) is called Miyagi. The entire Miyagi prefecture has a ton of damage along with several other prefectures along the East side of the country. We have been watching the news and it is so sad to see all the areas that used to be where we called home and the people we have grown to love and ministered to are going through so much devastation. We have several families we know that lived along the coast so we are very concerned for their lives due to the tsunamis. We have been able to get in touch with a few people but communication is very limited. Our pastor and his wife are currently missing. We have been in touch with their daughter who is actually in England right now and she is trying every way she can to try to get a hold of them. We have a friend who recently moved to Tokyo and although they felt the earthquake it was nothing like up in Miyagi. Her family lives in Miyagi though and her hometown was completely wiped out by tsunamis and her parents house is completely gone. She fears the worse that her older brother and dad have been washed out to sea as they haven't seen or heard from them since everything hit. We had a Japanese youth pastor friend and his family we were very concerned about. My husband was good friends with him and their house was right on the coast. We just heard this morning that this entire family (mom, dad, and 3 kids) are all ok. Their house is destroyed and the entire city is underwater but they were able to make it to their church which is up on a hill. They have no water, gas, or electricity and minimal food but they said it is a miracle that they are alive and at least in a standing, safe building...the church. Many neighbors who lost their homes are also coming to the church for refuge. We are getting ready to move from my parent's house to Chicago today but our hearts and minds are definitely not on moving. We can't get Japan and all our friends off our minds. Baileigh is very and concerned about her friends and wants to make sure they are ok. We have tried getting through to several other families but at this point have not been successful. Breanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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