I wanted to ask for prayers for victims of a horrible tragedy. My sister in law's father, sister and niece were getting ready to head out to celebrate with family on Xmas Eve when a natural gas explosion BLEW UP their home. All that remains is a pile of rubble. It's absolutely surreal.
Karin's father (72) was outside and while not burned, suffered fractures of his arms, legs, pelvis and died Christmas Eve from internal bleeding. Karin's sister Kim was severely burned and is in critical condition on the burn unit of a local hospital. Kim's daughter Sunny who is 17 suffered burns and is at Shriners Hospital across the street from where her mom is. I saw Sunny yesterday and she is going wonderfully. This family is facing soooo much. I know the story has been broadcast nationally because they've received well wishes from all over. I wanted to ask for prayers for Kim and Sunny. Kim has two children, her 17 year old daughter who was injured, and a 21 year old son. She has raised them as a single mom. If anyone would like to send cards or notes to Sunny or Kim, they can do so at Kim Dickson c/o U.C.D.M.C., 2150 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95817 or Sunny Dickson c/o Shriner's Childrens Hospital, 2425 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95817 The road to recovery will be long and painful - they have little money and donations would be a huge help to them. If anyone would like to help this family, they can donate at any Bank of America to either the Wilbert Paana Memorial Fund or Paana/Dickson Family Fund to help relieve some of the stress of this horrible tragedy. Most of all, I ask that you please pray for Kim because these kids so need their mom. You can learn more about this tragedy at <http://www.kcra.com/>www.kcra.com http://cbs13. com/local/ ntsb.rancho. cordova.2. 895252.html This is a wonderful family. Bill, who lost his life, raised a fourth child that his ex-wife had as his own - that's the kind of man he was, putting her through college and supporting her in her life. Thank you for reading and holding them in your hearts and prayers! Debbie Hicks by way of Jan Nieb [email protected] Catholic on Amazon <*}}}>< <http://astore.amazon.com/halthekin-20>Catholic on Amazon <*}}}>< <*}}}>< <http://www.holypostage.com/>Holy Postage <*}}}>< <*}}}><<http://www.halfthekingdom.org/>Half the <http://www.halfthekingdom.org/>Kingdom!<*}}}>< Lord, may everything we do begin with Your inspiration and continue with Your help, so that all our prayers and works may begin in You and by You be happily ended. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Please note that I do not send or open attachments sent to this list. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Catholics on Fire" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Catholics-on-Fire May the blessing of Jesus and our Blessed Mother be with you -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
