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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

16962 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts

Posted - Nov 08 2018 :  4:03:12 PM  Show Profile
As many of you have seen on today's news,, once again, a senceless shooting took place, this time in the community I grew up(high School)..

Sadly, Sgt. Ron Helus was fatally shot, as were 11 others.
My heart goes out to the families of the victims, and First Responders.

'Ron' and I worked together for about 4 years in the Main Jail.. and he truly was a heck of a great guy, and he never shirked his responcibilites.
One of the other fatalities was the son of my brother-n-laws childhood best friend.
The Shooter actually lives/ed about 1/10 of a mile from my mom's house.
It appears the Shooter took his own life.

Please don't post anything here, I just ask that you lift up the victims and their families in prayers.
Pray for healing and forgiveness.
Pray for the community to be supportive for the families.

I pray there will be no more senceless shootings....
Our Nation has had to many this year alone.

There will be a Candle Light Vigle this evening for the victims.




>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!

www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com


Edited by - katmom on Nov 08 2018 4:04:56 PM

katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

16962 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts

Posted - Nov 08 2018 :  7:02:10 PM  Show Profile
Shortly after I posted the above... I was watching the news only to hear that the Santa Ana winds have flaired up and there is a massive wild fire burning through the NW side of Newbury Park(where I lived)... and not to far from my sister's house... we have Been on the phone non stop.
So far, as long as the winds don't change directions...she is safe... but her friends are not so lucky, the friends grabbed their pets and paper work and are now in my sister's spare room.
The community of Thousand Oaks/Newbury Park is reeling from the shooting and now this devastating fires.
Please just keep the whole community in your prayers.


>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!

www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com


Edited by - katmom on Nov 08 2018 9:04:48 PM
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl

9204 Posts

Denise
Beavercreek Ohio
USA
9204 Posts

Posted - Nov 09 2018 :  07:45:47 AM  Show Profile
Prayers for them Grace. Just devastating to so many.

~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007

"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett

"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105

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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl

6488 Posts

Winnie
Gainesville Fl
USA
6488 Posts

Posted - Nov 09 2018 :  1:36:53 PM  Show Profile
Grace, for sure California has had so much tragedy this week. It is heartbreaking for so many families and friends.

Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
FGOTM- October 2018
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl

7443 Posts

Linda
Terrell TX
USA
7443 Posts

Posted - Nov 09 2018 :  2:40:31 PM  Show Profile  Send quiltee a Yahoo! Message
Prayers to your family and the comunity. The fires are about 90 miles from my niece and her family.

Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX

"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

16962 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts

Posted - Nov 09 2018 :  7:34:55 PM  Show Profile
We have been checking in with some of our H.S. classmates,, several of them, their parents have lost their homes to the fire.
My sister's mothr in law was on evac alert today,, but fortunately, the fire skirted by with out touching the housing tract that she lives in.

As for the shooter, he went to the same High School as I did.
He posted on FB before the shooting, he was most certainly 5150.

Again, this is the worst devastation to hit Ventura county and surrounding L.A. county.
in well over 60+ years...
Please continue to wrap the community in prayers.






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OneRedZinnia
True Blue Farmgirl

529 Posts

Debbie
Goodrich Texas
USA
529 Posts

Posted - Nov 09 2018 :  11:23:04 PM  Show Profile
Prayers for sure Grace. I just cant comprehend the devastation from the fires and the senseless loss of so many in this shooting.

~ Deb aka OneRedZinnia ~
Farmgirl Sister #5585
June 2018 Farmgirl of the Month

“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” Psalm 34:8
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lovinRchickens
True Blue Farmgirl

3435 Posts

Kelly
Pipe Creek Texas
USA
3435 Posts

Posted - Nov 10 2018 :  09:05:24 AM  Show Profile
This is breaking my heart. I am praying for all that are involved in this horrible devastation.

Farmgirl #5111
Farmgirl of the month October 2014
Blessings
~Kelly~
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

16962 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts

Posted - Nov 10 2018 :  7:33:28 PM  Show Profile
UUGH, as of this afternoon, my sister, family and our mom were put on pre-evac alert..
Thank goodness they have a large 5th-Wheel,, which is now packed and hooked up,, incase they are told to Bug-out.

I feel so helpless,,,,

Hubby and I are going to drive down (back home) in Dec and stay till mid Jan...
Hopefully we will have a 'back home' to go to.

Continued prays for the communities reeling from this horrible fires.


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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!

www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com

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HollerGirl56
True Blue Farmgirl

1334 Posts

Barbara
Flat Top WV
USA
1334 Posts

Posted - Nov 11 2018 :  05:31:13 AM  Show Profile
Grace---you said not to post---but other people did and I feel bad not to say how awful and terrifying this all is. I can only imagine the terror. Praying for all.

Old Age Ain't No Place For Sissies!------Bette Davis
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

16962 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts

Posted - Nov 11 2018 :  9:15:21 PM  Show Profile
Just asking for continued prayers for all,,,
sadly the number of people who have parrished from the fires has risen from 23 to 29.


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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!

www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com

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Joey
True Blue Farmgirl

1868 Posts

Joey
Gulf Coast FL
USA
1868 Posts

Posted - Nov 12 2018 :  1:11:05 PM  Show Profile
Grace, I won’t say much, but my heart breaks for California. Sending prayers for your family, community and state just now. Hugs too. I am far from California, but I am a Grief Recovery Specialist and if there is anything I can do to help, please let me know.

Well behaved women rarely make history.
Farmgirl #5554
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

16962 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts

Posted - Nov 12 2018 :  8:23:59 PM  Show Profile
Thank you Joey..
Hubby and I will lock up our home here in WA., and head back to our home town (in Dec.)..
My sister and family are still on Evac alert, packed and ready leave if told to.
I am grateful my family home is still safe, but my heart goes out to old friends and their parents who have lost their homes, as well as the community.
Calabasas was evacuated today,, so scary.
Continued prayers.

>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!

www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com


Edited by - katmom on Nov 12 2018 8:26:04 PM
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter

13556 Posts

CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores Colorado
USA
13556 Posts

Posted - Nov 14 2018 :  08:05:47 AM  Show Profile  Send ceejay48 a Yahoo! Message
Gracie,
PRAYERS FOR ALL SITUATIONS, FOR YOUR FAMILY, FOR YOU!!!
HUGS, MY DEAR FRIEND!
CJ


..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year

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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl

6395 Posts

Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
6395 Posts

Posted - Nov 14 2018 :  2:14:16 PM  Show Profile
Sending Prayers.

Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Colorado
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012 and February2018
“My altars are My Mountains
and the ocean.” Lord Byron”
Women are Angels, and
when someone breaks our wings we simply continue to fly on our Broomsticks. We’re flexible like that.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

16962 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts

Posted - Nov 15 2018 :  09:16:38 AM  Show Profile
My heart goes out to the community of Paradise,, imagaine,, an entire town obliterated in a matter of hours.

2017-2018,, The USA has endured such tragedies from Hurricanes, Tornados, Floods, Fires and horrible, scensless shootings.

I am sure most everyone of us here @ MJF have in some way, direct or indirectly have been affected.

Hopes and prayers that 2019 will be a year of calm and peace. A respite from the likes of all the tragedies we have had to endure.


>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!

www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com

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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

16962 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts

Posted - Nov 20 2018 :  5:20:45 PM  Show Profile
Oh my,, I just read about the shooting at Mercy Hospital in Chicago,,, yet another scencless loss of lives.. my heart goes out to them.
SO very sad.


>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!

www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com

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