Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Flag Survives Firestorm


This is an interesting story!

Last Monday,  September 5,  I blogged about my niece’s home in Bastrop which burned down in the firestorm. Pictures and story here.   They received early notification about their home’s loss due to a neighbor  who lived across the street from them who is a law-enforcement officer and was present assisting the fire-fighters.

The above mention law-enforcement officer took these pictures of their home and emailed it to them.
The flag that hangs in front of their home
was virtually untouched.  
The flag was not  placed there after the fire,
nor was it photo shopped.





Tracy and her husband have not yet been allowed back into  their neighborhood to see  the destruction firsthand.   Bastrop fire officials are letting small groups of residents  return by appointment.  They will be allowed in for a short time on Thursday.

 A  television station in Austin has carried the story and the picture was in the Austin newspaper.  My hubby, Mr. 2805,  saw the story on a local  Dallas television station, and   it may have run on national television. 

The fire in Bastrop county has consumed 1500 homes,  34,000 acres, a pine forest, and is 70% contained.



The flag surviving the fire is a beacon of hope, and  this young family are people of faith. 

Until next time, Honey 

27 comments:

  1. That is so tragic and my thoughts and prayers are with your niece and all that were affected by these fires.

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  2. That certainly is a testament of faith!! Glad your family is OK, but I know it will be hard to rebuild. Prayers for them and prayers for rain!!!

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  3. Thank you so much for the update. I'll hold them up in prayer as they go through this difficult time.
    Candy

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  4. Wow, what a touching story. So so sorry for their loss. I sure do pray they get much needed rain soon.

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  5. I can see how this should be on national news, it is certainly a beacon of hope. I am keeping them in my prayers and really praying for the end of that drought. xo,

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  6. My prayers for the people that lost their homes, I hope everyone is safe. Incredible story about the flag.
    XXX Ido

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  7. What a tragic loss with a great testament of hope. Thoughts and prayers for the sufferers

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  8. Wow, incredible.
    — K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  9. I'm pretty sure we saw it mentioned on Fox news. Don watches it all the time so I think it was there. My heart goes out to them.

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  10. My friend was one of the lucky ones whose home was spared. She was allowed to move back home last Friday. Such a sad time for all of us. I wish your niece well. I can't imagine facing this kind of loss.
    ~ Sarah

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  11. I have been watching the news about all the fires in Texas...it is so sad...reminds me of our fires here a =bout 4 years ago next month...it seemed like the whole southern part of the state was on fire...my thought s and prayers go out to your niece and all the others affected by this tradgedy...amazing that the flag was still there...just like in the song...

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  12. Oh fire is so horrible. I feel so sad for those who have lost their homes and I hope no one has lost their life..Prayers being said for relief soon.

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  13. That is amazing...long may She wave! I am so sorry that they lost their home. I hope they are doing ok....

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  14. My heart goes out to everyone affected by these fires. We have had some big ones in Australia, fortunately not in our immediate vicinity, but it's awful to see destruction and suffering.

    x

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  15. Now that gives you goosebumps. May God open so many new doors for these people who need His love and touch so much!

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  16. Amazing that the flag was reminding. So sorry to see their devastating lose, will keep them in our thoughts and prayers. Laura Cottage and Broome

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  17. That is AMAZING!! And, I had not seen the news in a few days, so I am so glad you wrote about this. So many have lost so much. We will keep them in our prayers.

    Your BH&G copy cat is GREAT!! blessings ~ tanna

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  18. Oh my goodness, Honey! What a touching story. Unbelievable. I was holding my breath while looking at the photos. I sure hope your family is going to be okay, I will pray for them and their hope. I think the right "people" are with them!

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  19. So sorry for their loss, and for all the families in Bastrop and in Texas who have suffered through these horrendous fires. It is so sad to see the photos of the burned out homes and forests.

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  20. That's a bright light in the dark time down there. I can't even begin to wrap my head around the fire and the losses.

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  21. Wow, very touching picture of the flag still waving...symbolic! Our prayers and sympathy to your niece.
    Audrey

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  22. The Texas fires are so tragic. Our big fire in Wise County has been contained, Thank God. My heart goes out your niece and her husband. But what an amazing story about their flag! Resurrection and hope is flying high!

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  23. Oh, this is just too sad...but pretty amazing that the American Flag survived. Thoughts and prayers to all of those who have lost their homes.
    Marianne :)

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  24. What a horrific loss. I am so sorry that their family had to endure this. Texas is suffering such devastation as has never been seen in recent times.
    I pray that their faith will sustain them. My prayers are continuing for this family.
    Blessings, Ginger

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  25. Oh Honey!! sending many prayers up for your niece and your entire family!! We do not live far from there and it is very very heart breaking to hear story after story of families who have lost everything! We worry abt it daily here as well. Last week we had a 125 acre brush fire we could see from our house and I was just beside myself. Again many prayers!

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