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Title: Hey Ya'll.....I survived 'Charley' Post by: NateyCakes on August 20, 2004, 04:34:08 PM Well, Im alive so PRAISE THE LORD ON HIGH!!! Unfortunately for Lake Wales, Fl and Polk Co Fl, we took a beatin'! A BIG one at that. We had a hurricane (Charley) / Tornado come thru here & beat us up. Ive got no roof, collapsed ceilings and windows smashed in & I believe it is ready to topple. My storage business took a beating too leaving so many of my tenants storage items damaged, wet & ruined. Its tough and I am completely devastated, I wont lie. Its hard coming here looking at it when I worked so hard to have my house & business & now its crumbled. I know there are A LOT more ppl far worse as their houses were demolished and vehicles smashed and many homeless. Still, the Lord is in control. God is Good-ALL THE TIME! I know he will help me through this all, but Im human and in the crying stages. Lake Wales has been getting help Praise God. The National Guard's been here giving free ice, water, meals and juice out. We can even go to the City Hall & take showers and many banks around here are having free lunches so I can see how the Lord is still providing. I don't mean to come across looking for a pity party, but sure....I admit Im depressed about it all still. Just wanted to come in & say hello to everyone because I hadn't visited in sometime & got a few Wonderfully sweet Emails from some members asking about me-THANK YOU! Im ok and still loving Christ!!! :) If anyone else was in Charley's way here in Fla, I hope you are okay & well & didn't suffer any or much damage! My prayers be with you~ xoxoxox
(Here are some pics below to see the anger of Charley. My home & business) http://www.villagephotos.com/browse.asp?selected=193186 (http://www.villagephotos.com/browse.asp?selected=193186) Title: Re:Hey Ya'll.....I survived 'Charley' Post by: Symphony on August 20, 2004, 09:15:29 PM 'needn't worry 'bout this being a pity party, Natey!--after all a that. Thank you for sharing with us. I've been gone, too, for three or four mos, I think....
'Glad you're okay after the storm... Title: Re:Hey Ya'll.....I survived 'Charley' Post by: Symphony on August 20, 2004, 09:18:49 PM 'needn't worry 'bout this being a pity party, Natey!--after all a that. Thank you for sharing with us. I've been gone, too, for three or four mos, I think....
'Glad you're okay after the storm... Title: Re:Hey Ya'll.....I survived 'Charley' Post by: Shammu on August 20, 2004, 11:33:35 PM Welcome back NateyCakes. Glad to hear you survived. Those of you in Flordia I have been praying for, your safety. ;D
Title: Re:Hey Ya'll.....I survived 'Charley' Post by: 2nd Timothy on August 21, 2004, 10:13:38 AM Well, Im alive so PRAISE THE LORD ON HIGH!!! Unfortunately for Lake Wales, Fl and Polk Co Fl, we took a beatin'! A BIG one at that. We had a hurricane (Charley) / Tornado come thru here & beat us up. Ive got no roof, collapsed ceilings and windows smashed in & I believe it is ready to topple. My storage business took a beating too leaving so many of my tenants storage items damaged, wet & ruined. Its tough and I am completely devastated, I wont lie. Its hard coming here looking at it when I worked so hard to have my house & business & now its crumbled. I know there are A LOT more ppl far worse as their houses were demolished and vehicles smashed and many homeless. Still, the Lord is in control. God is Good-ALL THE TIME! I know he will help me through this all, but Im human and in the crying stages. Lake Wales has been getting help Praise God. The National Guard's been here giving free ice, water, meals and juice out. We can even go to the City Hall & take showers and many banks around here are having free lunches so I can see how the Lord is still providing. I don't mean to come across looking for a pity party, but sure....I admit Im depressed about it all still. Just wanted to come in & say hello to everyone because I hadn't visited in sometime & got a few Wonderfully sweet Emails from some members asking about me-THANK YOU! Im ok and still loving Christ!!! :) If anyone else was in Charley's way here in Fla, I hope you are okay & well & didn't suffer any or much damage! My prayers be with you~ xoxoxox (Here are some pics below to see the anger of Charley. My home & business) http://www.villagephotos.com/browse.asp?selected=193186 (http://www.villagephotos.com/browse.asp?selected=193186) Glad to hear you are safe! Very sorry to hear about your home and business. The positive faith you demonstrate even in times such as these is very uplifting and telling of your close walk with the Lord. Will be praying for you during this difficult time NC. Grace and Peace! Title: Re:Hey Ya'll.....I survived 'Charley' Post by: Willowbirch on August 21, 2004, 07:49:25 PM I have a couple other Florida friends who have just experienced this devastation! Thankfully they are alive, and not too severely damaged. (But they won't have business for a while - they're realtors, and, of course, most people don't care to buy houses in a town just hit by a hurricane...)
So thankful that you are all right! What a heartbreak, Natey! May the Lord be your peace and strength at this time (and always). Title: Re:Hey Ya'll.....I survived 'Charley' Post by: Shylynne on August 24, 2004, 08:55:44 AM aw Nateycakes ! :'(
Glad to hear Charley only got to beat up your things and not you and hubby! :-* Title: Re:Hey Ya'll.....I survived 'Charley' Post by: Kristi Ann on August 24, 2004, 06:17:18 PM Sorry I am slow, I am happy you made it through this NateyCakes!!! ;D
Good to see ya back too!!!!!! Blessings, \o/ |