Thank you all for your prayers and concern. I have little doubt that all will work out according to God’s plan. I do believe there is a purpose for everything.
The power of these things is phenomenal. I have been thru them before, and seen the aftermath of them numerous times, and never cease to be amazed. 4 foot diameter oak trees just twisted as if someone were unscrewing a bottle cap, shattering it into toothpicks. Our little valley serves as a good demonstration as to how dangerous flying debris is. Everywhere ya look are pieces of sheetmetal torn from chicken houses and other metal bldgs... millions of them ranging from full sheets to jagged little plate sized pieces. For anyone caught outdoors in that it would have been like being dropped in a food processor.
It has been very gratifying to see how neighbors and others have reached out to help each other. I have met a number of my neighbors who, while I knew who they were, I knew nothing else about them. Some are very nice, such as a couple of the older ladies who ya just wanna give a big hug to they are so sweet and kind. (I kinda imagine them as my new adopted grandma’s) I have met and made a lot of new friends, and it seems to have brought a lot of people closer together. Shame that it takes things like this for that to happen.
Oh, I finally had to put that bull in the photo down. I had hoped he would make it, but apparently whatever hit him in the side had caused some internal damage. He was suffering pretty badly when I finally shot him. He was such a good fella... I cannot tell ya how bad I felt doing that. Being an old farm boy, I try not to get emotionally attached to animals... but sometimes ya cannot help it. I think thats going to be the last one we lose.. the rest are doing really good.
I am sorry about the bull (and others) you had to put down.
to me that would be worse than having my home leveled.. but I am a real animal lover & super softy.
I do pray that you will all in your area find strength & growth in helping each other & seeing the priorities of life now in a different light.
thanks again for posting. I sent link to my brother in Ok City & a few friends in Tulsa/ok city.
Thanks for the ping. Please ping me to any follow up on this. I hope all the bad news is in now. Continued prayers for you and yours.
I’m still sad for you and your having to shoot those precious animals, your four legged family members really. Keep looking up. You have good memories to sustain you.