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This is a very sad day here in Minneapolis.  I was watching the news while making dinner last night when I heard about the bridge collapse.  The first thing I thought of was, where&#39;s Laurie tonight, where&#39;s Michi, where&#39;s Winnie, etc.  You just try to think of all your family and friends and if they were planning to go to the Twins game or be in that area tonight.  Our youngest daughter uses that bridge all the time and was planning to go to the Twins game tonight.  Her best friend was coming from the airport last night and was going to go over the bridge and was only 15 minutes away and saw a lot of dust and commotion and turned away to I 94.  She got home and turned on the news and totally freaked out knowing that she could have been there.  Our second daughter, Winnie, was on that bridge just the night before.  Thanks be to God that she wasn&#39;t on it last night at 6:05.  Cheryl...thanks so much for your e-mail and prayers.  The bridge is just 15 or 20 minutes from our home.  It&#39;s close to the downtown area.  There are 4 confirmed dead, 73 injured, and around 30 to 40 people missing.  The crews have been working all night doing whatever they could in the dark.  They think there are a lot of people pinned under steel or in the river, yet.  My heart and prayers go out to them and their loved ones.<br />
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We go about our daily lives never knowing that tomorrow could be our last day here on earth.  I have had this clot for seven months now, and more than once wondered if today is my last day, but I have put myself in God&#39;s hands.  Here these people were going to the Twins game or coming home from work, or whatever, with no thoughts that something like this would happen to them or their loved ones.<br />
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Back in the 70s, I was in the hospital for a month.  Doctors thought I had a brain tumor.  My daughter was very young, and I prayed that I would live to raise her.  Little did I know, that her daddy, my first husband woud die in a car accident just three months later.  We just never know.  Feeling a little sentimental today.  <br />
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Live and enjoy each day, and love God, and your neighbor, and yourself.  <br />
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My heart and prayers go out to all who have lost loved ones, and for all injured, and for all missing and their loved ones.<br />
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Mary Lou...hope you will be rid of that nasty summer cold real soon.<br />
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Mercedes...hope you can find some meds that will help your sciatica.   <br />
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Keith and Rita...good luck with all your packing and moving.  What a chore that is...but it will be all worth it with your beautiful new home.<br />
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Tonia...hope your wrist is improving.  Be careful and don&#39;t do too much.  Can&#39;t see the pictures, yet, but I&#39;m looking forward to seeing your kitchen.<br />
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Jackie...take care of your back and take it easy.<br />
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Cheryl...hope you don&#39;t get any severe weather.  Hope you have a wonderful surprise trip and a wonderful anniversary.<br />
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Rose...glad your neck and shoulder is better.    My thoughts and prayers are with you for mom tomorrow.<br />
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Maria...I&#39;m so very sad to hear about your dog.   I know how we love our pets.  They are our &quot;other&quot; little children.<br />
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Robert...Welcome back.  I&#39;m so happy to see you posting.<br />
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Jen...hope you have a great day with your Red Hat group.  <br />
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Cheryl...Gotta Cruz...thanks again for the e-mail and concern, and for all you do here.  You are a very special person.<br />
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Thanks to everyone for all that you add to this great site.  You are all very special.  Hope everyone who is having rough times or health issues will be doing well and healed very soon.<br />
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Love, Prayers, and Hugs&#33;