Your prayers and hopes [Archive]

RWB

30 Jan 2007, 12:52pm

There was a fire in my apartments here, it was an elderly lady. She seemed pretty badly burned, but even without the burns her apartment was so congested with smoke I couldn't last a couple seconds in there. Thank God she was next to the door when one other tore it down. I wouldn't have been able to see her and only God knows what would have happened then. But so much smoke, she had to have been in that for 10 minutes, and I couldn't hold out while holding my breath for more than 10 seconds.

It's an image I won't be able to forget ever. And while I am not too keen on religion I know some of you are, and for the rest any hopes would be nice. I've been told she's not doing to well, and after what she's been through I hope she can pull through and not be left badly scarred.

GHoosdum

30 Jan 2007, 01:24pm

She's in my prayers, RWB. It's a sad situation, but thanks for sharing it with us.

MrBill

30 Jan 2007, 03:30pm

She's in my prayers, RWB. It's a sad situation, but thanks for sharing it with us.Ditto for me.

QCH2002

30 Jan 2007, 03:49pm

Sad... She's in my prayers.

http://www.short-media.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=22453&stc=1&d=1170172180

profdlp

30 Jan 2007, 05:27pm

Same here. Please let us know how it goes. :(

mirage

30 Jan 2007, 06:31pm

There was a fire in my apartments here, it was an elderly lady. She seemed pretty badly burned, but even without the burns her apartment was so congested with smoke I couldn't last a couple seconds in there. Thank God she was next to the door when one other tore it down. I wouldn't have been able to see her and only God knows what would have happened then. But so much smoke, she had to have been in that for 10 minutes, and I couldn't hold out while holding my breath for more than 10 seconds.

It's an image I won't be able to forget ever. And while I am not too keen on religion I know some of you are, and for the rest any hopes would be nice. I've been told she's not doing to well, and after what she's been through I hope she can pull through and not be left badly scarred.

I am wishing the quickest recovery for her. I also wish there were more people like you around.

Clutch

30 Jan 2007, 07:04pm

I hope she comes out with a full recovery.

Leonardo

31 Jan 2007, 01:27am

what was said, yes

Kentigern

31 Jan 2007, 09:47am

Hope she recovers ok - and that others will help her clean her apartment

csimon

31 Jan 2007, 06:19pm

She's in my prayers, RWB. It's a sad situation, but thanks for sharing it with us.Ditto here as well. Good luck.

RWB

1 Feb 2007, 06:58am

My mom found out and found this online:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/013007dnmetfire.344ac551.html

Today when I got home from my move(finally done!) I saw some folks near her apartment, looked like they were taking out some of her stuff. I overheard "poor old lady" which didn't sound like talk from family, but a kid was there and the maintenance guy too. But I didn't feel comfortable asking about her so I don't know yet how things are. But I have a pretty bad feeling.

RWB

2 Feb 2007, 02:11am

She's passed on...
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/city/collin/mckinney/stories/020107dnmetburns.3d9d5435.html

I just hope she wasn't in too much pain for long.

profdlp

2 Feb 2007, 02:58am

Sorry to hear the sad news, RWB. :(

QCH2002

2 Feb 2007, 03:22am

With that much damage... she was under heavy pain meds.... She's pain free now. God's Speed Jean.... Rest in peace.

mirage

2 Feb 2007, 03:26am

She's passed on...
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/city/collin/mckinney/stories/020107dnmetburns.3d9d5435.html

I just hope she wasn't in too much pain for long.

I am sorry, RWB.

Leonardo

2 Feb 2007, 05:38am

That's sad. Thanks for sharing your story (real life) with us.

I wish that all elderly people who have lived good lives, when it's their time to go, would just pass away in their sleep. My grandmother is now over 90 and I think about the elderly and their health more than I used to. But, as one gets older, thoughts about mortality become more sober and serious.

GHoosdum

2 Feb 2007, 01:22pm

I'm saddened by the news, but I hope she didn't suffer.

Kentigern

2 Feb 2007, 09:56pm

Sorry to hear she passed over -

SPIKE09

3 Feb 2007, 02:11am

RWB, you are a life saver maybe not for the lady next door, But for ME and My wife just had a similar situation here emptied an ashtray into a bin liner and it caught fire. Thoughts of this thread made me go and check rather than go to sleep. thank you mate it was smoldering very fiercely it seems i owe team SM some serious thanks.

Chris

Pterocarpous

3 Feb 2007, 02:46am

geesh, that's just awful. poor thing. :sad2:

Leonardo

3 Feb 2007, 04:32am

Spike, that's remarkable. So glad you found that. Thanks for posting, RWB!

Pterocarpous

3 Feb 2007, 04:44am

RWB, you are a life saver maybe not for the lady next door, But for ME and My wife just had a similar situation here emptied an ashtray into a bin liner and it caught fire. Thoughts of this thread made me go and check rather than go to sleep. thank you mate it was smoldering very fiercely it seems i owe team SM some serious thanks...Chris
oh my goodness!! wow! glad you caught it Spike! :smiles:

RWB

3 Feb 2007, 04:49am

Yeah Spike, good to hear... I'm now starting to think I may get just a small metal trash can for my new apartment heh.