Monday, May 30, 2011

Joplin MO Survivor story



This is my step-son's story of his experience in the f5 tornado. The house he was in was a few blocks from St John's hospital, which as you may have heard turned 4 inches on its foundation - a 9 story building 4 inches, just imagine how much wind that required!

Bryan recorded a few videos for us while we were there, I think it was cathartic for him.
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15 comments:

  1. JanMay 30, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Wow.

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  2. ter@waaomsMay 30, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    wow, i'm glad he is okay!

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  3. JeannePMay 30, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Oh. My. God. Lisa...my heart goes out to him. So glad he and his son are ok. It is a miracle.

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  4. Mama ZenMay 31, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    Unbelievable.

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  5. TexWisGirlMay 31, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    Oh I am so, so sorry. No only his own trauma and that of his son's, but to witness the death of others who did not make it. That will stay with you forever. I just cannot imagine the intense destruction - even seeing it on film and hearing about it just doesn't make it sink in. God bless the people of Joplin...

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  6. Tracey of These Nine AcresMay 31, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    Wow, wow, wow. This video really hit home for me. Thank you for sharing and opening my eyes.

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  7. JanisMay 31, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    How horrible and terrifying this must of been. To be in the middle of the tornado and feel its wrath and then to wittness the aftermath. Bottom line...they got away unscathed...the house and other stuff are just things...they can be replaced...but your life cannot! My prayers are with the town of Joplin Mo and all the other towns n people who were affected by this devastatiing weather through the midwest! May God give you the strength to carry on!

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  8. TracyMay 31, 2011 at 1:19 AM

    Thanks for sharing your video. When your perfect little world hasn't been disrupted, you forget about those whose worlds have been shattered. Your video was a reminder how much destruction and saddness those poor people had and will have to live with the rest of their lives. Very sad. My heart goes out to them. So glad your step son survived Mother Nature's rath.

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  9. ColleenMay 31, 2011 at 1:22 AM

    That's just so so sad, but I'm so glad for you that he is okay. The devastation is heartbreaking.

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  10. kshirleyMay 31, 2011 at 1:27 AM

    Incredible...for that town...shocking for observers.

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  11. Laura HegfieldMay 31, 2011 at 4:46 AM

    Lisa, I'm so sorry that your family had to go through this and grateful that despite the horror of it all that they are mostly ok. It is truly a miracle that they survived and that they found that tiny baby to save too.

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  12. kayeMay 31, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    I'm so glad he's OK--what an awful experience.

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  13. JennersMay 31, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    I can't even imagine what he and his family and his whole town have been through. That was so painful to watch and to hear. I'm so thankful that he and his family survived. They were very very lucky. Hugs to you and them.

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  14. KarismaJune 1, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    OMG! That must have been terrifying. So happy that he is safe, but so sad for those who were not. Hugs xoxox

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  15. KilaJune 3, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    So sorry for his loss and what he experienced and saw. Glad he is physically OK, and well as his son.

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