Cindy... Min had some friends injured but they are stable and have been evacuated.
Spike? It's you. It's really you! My therapist thought I was holding on to false hope, but…I knew you'd come back. You're like…you're like Gandalf the White, resurrected from the pit of the Balrog, more beautiful than ever. Oh…he's alive Frodo. He's alive.
Andrew ,'Damage'
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Trudy Booth - Oct 14, 2002 2:49:11 pm PDT #229 of 9843
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
plasmo - Oct 14, 2002 9:54:30 pm PDT #230 of 9843
{[-_-]}
Thanks Cindy, it has been very big on the news here, and affected a lot of families.
Angus G - Oct 15, 2002 1:49:10 am PDT #231 of 9843
Roguish Laird
I somehow managed to go a whole day without hearing the news--that's being on holiday for you. Geez, what a shock. I know plenty of people who are o/s at the moment, but I'm pretty sure none of them are in Bali, thank God.
§ ita § - Oct 15, 2002 7:43:26 am PDT #232 of 9843
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Guh. Just found out my sister's BF knew some of the people killed. One of them, he says, they only found his shoes.
The world is a tiny place.
Min - Oct 15, 2002 10:32:57 am PDT #233 of 9843
Is that Narrative Causality or Historical Imperative or just plain weird?
Argh, ita love. Hugs and sympathy for your sister and her BF, his friends, and their families.
Trudy, thanks for responding to Cindy here, I should have thought to myself, but not so much with the logic yesterday.
Morbid stats department: 30 Australians are now confirmed dead, 180 are still missing, and 130 injured. I'm pissed because those numbers are all I've been hearing today, and there's barely any mention of the other countries that suffered losses. Grr.
In less teeth grinding news, my friends are conscious and doing fairly well! After some initial surgery to remove shrapnel they were transported to a hospital here, so their families are nearby. My precious boy has burns to 30% of his body, and he is the major worry right now. His girlfriend has burns to 15% of her body, and they aren't as severe, but she fared worse with the shrapnel. They'll both be undergoing further surgery in the coming days and weeks. t reads previous Ok, it doesn't sound great, and heaven knows they've got a long way to go, but they're responding well to treatment, they're stable, and they're alive, so I'm ticking the Woo Hoo column.
Nilly - Oct 15, 2002 10:34:55 am PDT #234 of 9843
Swouncing
ita, I'm so sorry.
{{Min}} It does look like the better news. I hope you're at least somewhat better yourself.
Sue - Oct 15, 2002 10:35:17 am PDT #235 of 9843
hip deep in pie
Min, I'm sending healing vibes to your friends.
P.M. Marc - Oct 15, 2002 10:44:38 am PDT #236 of 9843
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
ita, I'm so sorry.
{{{Min}}} I'm glad you know more, and that they're doing better.
DavidS - Oct 15, 2002 10:53:48 am PDT #237 of 9843
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Oh, Min, it's good to see you here even with such dire news. Sharpnel and burns - fucking world.
katefate - Oct 15, 2002 12:11:08 pm PDT #238 of 9843
Frail my heart apart and play me a little Shady Grove
Oh, Min, ita - that's just shocking. Best thoughts to all involved.