Tragedy in Oz

[Sharni]

What a sad day for fellow Aussies

Most of the country is in flames with bushfires of varying degrees....hundreds of homes lost and 4 lives (that i know of)

And now today i turn on the radio and hear that there has been a very serious train derailment....7 confirmed dead and more expected....

Damn life can suck sometimes!!

[Sugarsprinkles]

I'm so sorry to hear that, Sharni! Prayers and positive thoughts for all concerned. :heart:

[jennaflower]

many prayers from me too.... sad sad news..

[Lilith]

Terrible news........my heart is with you and your fellow Aussies! ((hugs))

[Aqua]

Sad and terrible news indeed... My thoughts and prayers are with Australia Sharni...

[Tess]

Be strong... my thoughts are with you and your countrymen...

[2-4-tea]

my thoughts and prayers are with you

[don73153]

Very sad news Sharni. Sorry to hear it. I hope you're safe from the fires. My thoughts are with you all.

Don

[LixyChick]

Sorry sorry for the sadness Sharni! Sending positive thoughts for things to calm soon hun!

[PantyFanatic]

:(

[Sharni]

No fires near me (though we have had them)...and hopefully it will stay that way

Update on train: 80 people on the train...9 confirmed dead....not as high as expected thankfully...many injured (varying degrees)

[Sharni]

Thank you all for your heartwarming words

HUGZ

[whitehorse]

God bless and take care of all of our friends "down under". My prayers are with you!

[quisath]

Sharni.........I hope the Best for you and Bil...............take your loved ones and tell them how much they mean to you and go on about your Life. Things always find a way of working out. Family is the Motivation that drives us.

[scotzoidman]

Sharni, I had seen the wildfires on the news & wondered if you were affected, glad to know you are safe...& my heart goes out to all who were hurt by these tragedies...

[Lovediva]

((((((((Sharnie)))))))))) Saw the fires on the news....it's so devastating!! Thank god you aren't affected by them!
And the train wreck...so sad..:(

Sending you good thoughts to you and your fellow Aussies!!!
(A canadian mounty in full dress uniform ;) Just waiting for you....:D)

Hugsssssssssssss!!!

[Irish]

Sharni---:mad: Irish

[marvel]

My heart goes out to you and all your kinsmen.
I think I can speak for most of us in the States.
I will pray for Austraila

[Grumble]

As an Aussie I want to thank you all for your comforting thoughts and prayers.

Just as I write this, a helicopter is flying overhead to dump water on a fire in the hills behind me. No danger to us but the smell and smoke is all around.

Summer in Australia always carries the threat of bushfires but they have been fierce this summer with lower than average rainfall and a hot summer everywhere.

[Oldfart]

No fires this far north in Oz, but they came within 200 yards

of my Sister's place down south.

The train wreck just sucked.