Thoughts and Prayers Needed For One of Our Own
“I’m fine. Annabelle’s fine. Tails might be a goner.”
Those of you who have been around this site for more than a calendar year or so no doubt remember our former contributor, Caroline Ellis. Caroline has the good fortune of living in the Palmetto State of South Carolina, which is normally a good thing. This week, however, she isn’t so fortunate. When I saw the news images of floods throughout the State, I texted Caroline to see if all was okay. You can see the text I got back at the top of this post. Annabelle is Caroline’s black lab. Tails is her 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ hatchback.
From what I could gather, Caroline woke up Sunday morning to water that was already up to her knees. She ran outside and tried to start her car, but it wouldn’t start due to the flooding, so she put the car in neutral and asked a few neighbors to help her push it to higher ground. I don’t think she’s been able to get it started since. I haven’t bugged her since I’m sure that she has much more important things to do than answer texts right now.
That being said, if you have a moment to send her good wishes/thoughts/anti-rain dances, send her a message on Twitter and let her know we’re thinking of her. In irony worthy of Alanis Morissette, today’s also her birthday.
Let’s hope she’s able to come back here and update us on her status soon, as well as on her new car search.
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Do yourself a favor and push it back in the water. Find some that is deeper. Glad you and dog are fine.
Hang tough! Glad you and the pup are fine. IMO, it is IMPOSSIBLE to beat a good, female black lab. Now, you have an excuse to go car shopping. Always cause for joy (no sarcasm intended). Here's hoping the insurance guys treat you fairly. Mine always have.
Good to read that she and canine are o.k. and only metals , plastics , etc. involved • At first I believed something truly dreadful , e.g., pancreatic or brain CA (both VERY nasty) •
Many of us stopped praying and instead, became cynical. More stopped praying and became depressed, angry, anxious. More than a few stopped praying for each other and became estranged, lonely, disconnected. And some stopped praying for themselves and became lost, rudderless, selfish and immoral. One doesn't have to be religious or dogmatic about it. Just honest and open. With just a grain of faith. A spark of hope. Put a prayer out there to your God, to deceased loved ones who've passed before you, to a creator, or just the mystery of the universe. Make it a habit, a "prayer without ceasing" as Paul describes. A state of mind. Imagine the power that would lift each other up, spread hope, and allow us to cope. So here's to you Caroline and Annabelle and all the people of the Carolinas who are suffering, the front line caregivers, the first responders, and to the adjusters, workers, politicians who will dutifully help and serve in the days, weeks and months to come. May you find peace and comfort, strength and fortitude, grace and acceptance. Amen.