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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / December 2004From Melinda:
just found this in my inbox moments ago. i'm a bit fuzzy-headed this morning, but i think melinda wants me to post the entire note. i'm not connecting with the meaning of "MSF/DWB" this morning. hopefully, most of you can and do. i think, along with her assessment that it would be good for southeast asian peoples and MSF to have our prayers, melinda would benefit from our focused good vibes and special thoughts on her behalf, too. --- kate Hi Kate, I am on my way to SF to fly by private jet (thank God) to NYC where I will then go on another private jet flight to Paris to meet up with MSF/DWB. Then it is onto north Sumatra with the support team-I will either stay in France and coordinate or more on with the team. I will be not available at all and we are not going to Vancouver obviously. The kids will be checking my email. Can you post on ASA for me and let people know that I can't respond to individual emails and I don't have the time to email everyone. It would also be good to have prayers for people in the Southeast Asian region and for all the MSF (this is definitely a European staging and not the us DWB group, hence MSF) people who will be there-wish us all luck. I'll be back by mid January m i think this is where our melinda is off to: http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/26/asia.quake/index.html > just found this in my inbox moments ago. i'm a bit fuzzy-headed this > morning, but i think melinda wants me to post the entire note. i'm not [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.822 / Virus Database: 560 - Release Date: 12/22/2004 > i think this is where our melinda is off to: > > http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/26/asia.quake/index.html Wow. This is dreadful news. I've been off in my own world today and had no idea. Have a candle lit and prayers being said for all those affected. Janet N. > Wow. This is dreadful news. I've been off in my own world today and had no > idea. > > Have a candle lit and prayers being said for all those affected. > > Janet N. yeah, we heard it early in the morning but the assesstments having been getting worse over the last 2 days. They say it's been at least 500 years since the Indian Ocean area has suffered soemthing like this. All the people in the area and all the rescue workers are in my prayers. Need to ook into making another donation to the relief agencies........  SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare My prayers are with her, all the rescue people heading over there, and all those affected. The devastation is unbelievable. I can't even imagine being in a situation like that. They said on the news this morning that millions are homeless and that they don't have enough coffins to bury the dead. Relatives are having a hard time trying to find out information as well. I was reading a couple of eyewitness accounts from survivors, and those who survived were incredibly lucky. One man was on vacation with his wife and described sitting on the beach and watching the wall of water coming at them. He said they ran until they felt the water lift them, and then he said he just had to pray since he was sure he was never going to make it. Luckily he and his wife managed to cling to a first floor window as the water was pushing them near a building and they got into a building and they are safe. Just reading his account gave me shivers. I'm going to light a candle now. Carole > i think this is where our melinda is off to: > [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.822 / Virus Database: 560 - Release Date: 12/22/2004 > just found this in my inbox moments ago. i'm a bit fuzzy-headed this > morning, but i think melinda wants me to post the entire note. i'm not [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > m MSF is Medecins Sans Frontieres, DWB is Doctors without Borders. Sending Good Thoughts for those left behind, {{{{{Melinda & All}}}}} GramPaHugs, Alex, -- Any information is included for informational or entertainment purposes only, is based on my personal experiences & is an expression of my opinion. No endorsement is implied or intended. **************************************************** * Love radiating from 45.10n x 93.30w M/SP Mn * <a href="http://home.mn.rr.com/apbiii">AOL Click</a> * <a href="http://grampahugs.ath.cx/">AOL Click</a> **************************************************** > just found this in my inbox moments ago. i'm a bit fuzzy-headed this > morning, but i think melinda wants me to post the entire note. i'm not [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.822 / Virus Database: 560 - Release Date: 12/22/2004 how melinda does this with arthritis and other serious problems is beyond me. and how anyone could criticize the beliefs of a woman as generous, self-sacrificing, and spirit-filled as this is even harder to phathom. diane > how melinda does this with arthritis and other serious problems is beyond > me. > and how anyone could criticize the beliefs of a woman as generous, > self-sacrificing, and spirit-filled as this is even harder to phathom. > > diane yes. kate Exactly what I meant Diane, but you said it so much better. Ann > how melinda does this with arthritis and other serious problems is beyond me. > and how anyone could criticize the beliefs of a woman as generous, > self-sacrificing, and spirit-filled as this is even harder to phathom. > > diane A phrase that comes to mind is, "The adversary has no need to fight against the weak and slothful." Walt I would love the slime that emailed her to put his/her life on the line to help his fellow human beings as Melinda does each time she steps on a plane now. Her life is less important than her work, and that is what makes her so very special. What she has seen with her eyes of devastation and destruction -- both man-made and not is mind boggling. That she is still spiritual at all in spite of it all is a miracle. Can I be like her when I grow up. Duckie > how melinda does this with arthritis and other serious problems is beyond me. > and how anyone could criticize the beliefs of a woman as generous, > self-sacrificing, and spirit-filled as this is even harder to phathom. > > diane Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) >I would love the slime that emailed her to put his/her life on the line to >help his fellow human beings as Melinda does each time she steps on a plane [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Can I be like her when I grow up. > Duckie ***i agree, so, me tooooo. personally, i have a lot more growing up to do, than you, before i can be anywhere like her.<smile> she is selflessly amazing and heroic, so very heart-centered. actually, there is quite an impressive list of quiet, unassuming heroes and heroines in/from the ranks of asa, in my estimation. and i hold them all in high esteem. there were two people who criticized melinda and were abusive in private emails to her. it is possible, based upon conjecture, that at least one of the two may or may not have an organic based disorder, of some kind, that may or may not contribute to this kind of repeated behavior. nevertheless, both individuals way-waaaay stepped over the line. kate >> how melinda does this with arthritis and other serious problems is beyond >> me. >> and how anyone could criticize the beliefs of a woman as generous, >> self-sacrificing, and spirit-filled as this is even harder to phathom. >> diane I watched the news footage tonight, but even without seeing the extent of the tsunami damage, Melinda is my hero. I am so sorry for whatever happened, and hope that whoever was involved in this will find it in their hearts to apologize. I am concerned for all the people in the region that was hit. I also have some concerns about friends or the children of friends that are now in Thailand. The best man of my nephew (who was killed in the car accident) has been living and teaching in Thailand for about five years now. I have not heard if he is safe. But looking at the devastation it is clear to see that it was the poorest citizens in all the affected countries that suffered the severest carnage. To say that Melinda is my hero is understating. She has not been feeling well herself and now she is working for disaster relief knowing full well that it will set her back physically and mentally and she will pay the price when she returns. The very least we can do is continue to say prayers and hope for the best outcome for all involved. If we are able to help financially through the Red Cross or other organizations it would also be a big help. Rose @}>->-- Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB Please remove "Ima" to reply. >I am so sorry for whatever happened, and hope that whoever was >involved in this will find it in their hearts to apologize. I should clarify this. I was referring to who sent Melinda the emails criticizing her beliefs. Rose @}>->-- Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB Please remove "Ima" to reply. >I watched the news footage tonight, but even without seeing the extent > of the tsunami damage, Melinda is my hero. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > devastation it is clear to see that it was the poorest citizens in all > the affected countries that suffered the severest carnage. thoughts and prayers going out for them, also, rose. let us know if and when you hear anything about your friends' children, please? kate > To say that Melinda is my hero is understating. She has not been > feeling well herself and now she is working for disaster relief [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Please remove "Ima" to reply. >thoughts and prayers going out for them, also, rose. let us know if and >when you hear anything about your friends' children, please? >kate OK I will. One of my best friend's sister and her husband just left for Thailand yesterday. They had planned a holiday, but did not cancel in case they can help out. It's a small world really. Rose @}>->-- Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB Please remove "Ima" to reply. > how melinda does this with arthritis and other serious problems is beyond me. > and how anyone could criticize the beliefs of a woman as generous, > self-sacrificing, and spirit-filled as this is even harder to phathom. > > diane yes. A person's true values show in their actions, and I don't think values get any better than this. SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare Melinda is truly an angel. She does so much work for others. *prayers ongoing* Ashley > just found this in my inbox moments ago. i'm a bit fuzzy-headed this > morning, but i think melinda wants me to post the entire note. i'm not [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.822 / Virus Database: 560 - Release Date: 12/22/2004 Our prayers are added to those worldwide for the suffering of those so tragically affected by this disaster. God Bless, Regards ConnieD. > just found this in my inbox moments ago. i'm a bit fuzzy-headed this > morning, but i think melinda wants me to post the entire note. i'm not [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.822 / Virus Database: 560 - Release Date: 12/22/2004 w0w. how dreadfully awesome is the power of nature. the death toll has risen to above 11, 000 (so far, and thousands more are missing, including an entire fishing fleet at sea and entire villages) across asia because of tsunamis resulting from the earthquake off indonesia. horrific losses of life. kate > just found this in my inbox moments ago. i'm a bit fuzzy-headed this > morning, but i think melinda wants me to post the entire note. i'm not [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.822 / Virus Database: 560 - Release Date: 12/22/2004 We need to pray for Melinda as well as all the folks affected. Gwen > w0w. how dreadfully awesome is the power of nature. the death toll has > risen to above 11, 000 (so far, and thousands more are missing, including an [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.822 / Virus Database: 560 - Release Date: 12/22/2004 So true Gwen and so true for all the other kind words for melinda. she is an angel and I pray she will be safe. janice | We need to pray for Melinda as well as all the folks affected. | Gwen [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] | > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). | > Version: 6.0.822 / Virus Database: 560 - Release Date: 12/22/2004 Thanks for this, Kate. My SIL is from Jakarta and has family living on Java...we are keeping all the folks in that region in our prayers and are so grateful to those who are able to help them out. Kelly C. I am so in awe of Melinda and others like her who put themselves in harms way to help others. She is truly a heroine and my prayers are with the group as well as those they serve. Ann Thanks Kate. Prayers for our Melinda too. I worry most especially about her and blood clots in her leg. I heard tonight that Sumatra [or was it Sri Lanka] had actually been moved by the Tsunami -- the whole island moved. Not much left there and no water available for drink. One crisis followed by another. Death toll reaching 23,000. Prayers for the living now. Duckie > just found this in my inbox moments ago. i'm a bit fuzzy-headed this > morning, but i think melinda wants me to post the entire note. i'm not [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.822 / Virus Database: 560 - Release Date: 12/22/2004 Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) I just knew, deep down, that when I got back from my christmas stay with mum, and got back to newsgroups that I would see a post about this. How Melinda does what she does amazes me - she is just amazing. Jayne > just found this in my inbox moments ago. i'm a bit fuzzy-headed this > morning, but i think melinda wants me to post the entire note. i'm not [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.822 / Virus Database: 560 - Release Date: 12/22/2004 Kate, thank you for letting us know about this. I have been praying and sending good thoughts to them all. I wish I could be like Melinda, even just an eighth like her. I don't know how she does it. I agree with all that Duckie and Kate have said about her. She is one heck of a woman. ;-) I didn't know about the clots in her leg. I am really worried about her too. SignatureLove and hugs to all Good thoughts coming your way too. Squirrely Jo > just found this in my inbox moments ago. i'm a bit fuzzy-headed this > morning, but i think melinda wants me to post the entire note. i'm not [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.822 / Virus Database: 560 - Release Date: 12/22/2004 |
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