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Submitted by Aniki-Moderator on Wed, 06/20/2018 - 10:39am

MidwestMrs conveyed all of your comments - she actually read them to me! I'm so touched. (And now a 4-year STalk member.)

First... Thank you SO MUCH for your love, well wishes, healing light, positive thoughts, and prayers. I cannot begin to tell you how much it means to me to know that I have actually affected people in such a positive way. It made me cry - in a good way.

Second... I have a slew of personal messages - I will answer you as I can. I am still suffering from headaches and need to take frequent breaks from the computer screen.

Also, my beloved U.P. has been devastated by flooding - 8 inches of rain in a few short hours. People are stranded, homes are totalled, roads are gone. A 12yo boy lost his life. It's a terrible catastrophe and we will be doing a LOT of cleanup and repair. If you can donate in any way (time, gloves, shovels), there are several sites. Including places to contact if you can come help us clean up.

For young Thatcher... https://www.gofundme.com/thatcher-markham-fundraiser

 

YOOPER STRONG <3

 

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Submitted by MidwestMrs on Wed, 06/20/2018 - 10:51am

Aniki I will be back Fri to help clean up. We dontated for Thatcher last night. Can your cousin get out yet? Becasue we can bring the 4-wheeler and have extra shovel.

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Submitted by Aniki-Moderator on Wed, 06/20/2018 - 11:13am

God bless you!! My cousin is still stuck, but they have supplies to last for quite some time. We have 5-6 shovels and will be putting them to use. Call me when you're on your way. xoxo

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Submitted by DPW on Wed, 06/20/2018 - 11:31am

Welcome back doll!

So sorry to hear about all the devastation. 

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Submitted by Aniki-Moderator on Wed, 06/20/2018 - 11:49am

Thanks, DPW!!

It's appaling, to say the least. Outsiders are telling us to "build higher to avoid floods". Um, hello?! On a hillside?? It's not a matter of higher. One of the waterfalls - which is a seasonal waterfall and only appears during spring runoff - turned into a veritable monster, the size of which has NEVER been seen. The destruction from it... I have no words.

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Submitted by ProbablyAlready... on Wed, 06/20/2018 - 11:40am

WELCOME BACK!!! I missed you!!! (so did everyone else though.. lol)

I'll take a look and see if I can find some way to help with that mess

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Submitted by Aniki-Moderator on Wed, 06/20/2018 - 12:44pm

Thank you, Moomin.

It is absolutely devastating. Google "Houghton MI". Sad

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Submitted by Steppedonnomore on Wed, 06/20/2018 - 2:39pm

Welcome Back!!  And thanks for posting the link to the GoFundMe page.  Those of us who are not in close proximity to this devestation sometimes don't know the best way to help. You've given me a way.  Thank you.

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Submitted by Aniki-Moderator on Wed, 06/20/2018 - 2:54pm

Thank you!

Thank you and bless you for helping!!!!! Anything, no matter how small, is welcome.

Yoopers have always been strong, caring people, and while it's a sad situation, it is certainly something to see this coming together, this willingness to help. Because when it affects your community, it affects YOU. It makes my heart swell.

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Submitted by classyNJ on Wed, 06/20/2018 - 3:10pm

Welcome Back Aniki!  I missed you!

I will definately make a donation.  Just wish we could all be there to dig and and help.

Give rose

 

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Submitted by ESMOD on Wed, 06/20/2018 - 3:56pm

Good to see you back here.  Prayers for all those affected by the floods.  You are right to not wait for the Govt to do what you may be capable of yourself.  I recall the national guard showing up about 2 months after a hurricane here to distribute water... no need at that point.

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Submitted by Aniki-Moderator on Wed, 06/20/2018 - 5:14pm

Thanks, ESMOD. 

No, we can't wait. We've had first responders rushing to help who got stuck when road gave way and were helped out by others who were right behind them. People who risked their safety to help friends in shock by running in and out of homes to save what they could.

There was concern that flooding near one cemetery could cause problems with some of the interred. Thankfully, that's not looking to be the case. I have family buried there. Sad