Joplin, Mo

[sniper]

This is not a religious request but if I may ask for a silent prayer or a silent well wish from my brothers and sisters here for the people in my home town since 1964, as they recover from a tragic event.

My family is safe and all of my friends so far as I know.

Thank you.

[Denis]

Good mojo from Raleigh!
Glad you and the family are safe and hopefully ALL your friends are as well.

I'm from Columbia, Missouri myself and spent much time there as well as in Versailles and Springfield where loads of grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles live/live.

[gweimer]

I was watching CNN this morning.  Looks awful.  Glad that you, family and friends are OK.  Images of what happened look just terrible.

[Nocturnal]

Glad to hear that everyone connected to you is ok.

[Pilgrim]

My Mom came from Doe Run MO, about 5 miles SW of Farmington MO, which is 70 miles south of St. Louis.  I don't have much contact with the relatives there, but haven't heard of anything in that area.

[Spiritbass]

The count of those gone to meet their maker is up to 116 now. So many people are assisting voluntarily, a radio announcement had to be made to not go there yourself, but to donate through the Salvation Army (I prefer Samaritan's Purse). My band was doing a week-long gig there in '81 when a tornado danced through but it was NOTHING like this. The tops of the storm clouds in Sunday's system were at 38,000 feet - powerful.

[Chaser001]

I used to live in Boonville.  My heart goes out to all those great people in Missouri affected by this. 

[sniper]

My oldest daughter Mischa, lives in Joplin. She still has most of her roof but no doors or windows and the house is askew on the foundation but she is okay as is her mother (my ex), Mischa's husband and dogs. It was close. My next to oldest Jesse, lives 20 miles away and she was driving around last night checking on the family at all the places they live including my best friend (the ex marine sniper). My next daughter Christin, lives in Marshfield (about 80 miles North/West on I-44). All of my babies and all my grandchildren are safe.

My neice Heather, is an RN at St John's and is having to work double shifts so far and it looks like they are shutting down the hospital. There is another hosp nearby that has had power restored. Fire departments and emegency personel are coming from hundreds of miles away to help and there is a backlogged line of volunteers waiting to help.

Thank you all, each and everyone of you for the "MoJo". It has helped an old man who was shaking like he was passing razorblades worrying sick about his babies.

[birdie]

You, your fam. And all affected are in my thoughts.

[Aussie Mark]

Mojo sent.  From what I heard on the news, that was nasty shit.

[OldManC]

My best friend's uncle lives in Joplin but luckily I've heard he and his family made it through without too much damage and no injuries or worse. Prayers sent out for all involved. This has been quite a year for trials all around...

[Psycho Bass Guy]

Be sure to let us know if there's anything your daughter needs that can be easily shipped.

[sniper]

Be sure to let us know if there's anything your daughter needs that can be easily shipped.

thank you for the offer. my family is safe and my daughters have inherited; by grace i am sure, my resolve without my other less desirable qualities. i simply ask that if anyone is a mind to help then please follow guidelines to protect yourself from any less than above board "organizations" trying to capitalize on this tragedy.

this link could be a place to start:

http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/05/23/6700666-joplin-tornado-how-to-help

thank you my friends. if i may say so, the comradery, gallantry and if it were called upon bravery, that i have recieved here matches that of the shipmates, Corpsman or Marines i have previously served with, bar none of you. this day has been emotionally draining and i would have had a very difficult time coping without your help.

edited to add Mischa's quote from facebook: "Mischa Phillips It hit literally 1 block away from my house. I'm on 22 nd street and at 23rd its just gone. we r OK."

dine with me, tell me of yourselves so i may toast and talk of our friendships and the hero's, lovers and drunkards we have been.

Clarence W. Andrews, Patriarch of my Andrews clan.

[Chaser001]

Here in Alabama, we know how the people in Missouri feel.  April 27th, the day killer tornadoes killed 300 people here, was worse than a freaking nightmare.  The same applies there.  And what the local weatherman said after it was over also applies, "This is a day you will mark your lives by."

I might add that it will take a while for emotions to get back in line, since they have been ripped apart by incomprehensible danger and destruction.  Try not to be bothered by the fact that not everyone will fully understand the enormity of what happened. 

[Freuds_Cat]

I hadn't heard about this so I did a web search and found this http://www.wat.tv/video/joplin-missouri-tornado-at-3ph1d_31wod_.html

Man that was a seriously intense tornado, unbelievable scenes.

Very glad to hear your family members are all safe.