Jack Jordan Poet Prose

No Poem This Morning

Dear soup friends,
	
	There’s no poem this morning; living in central Oklahoma is too 	sad and painful. 
	
	Any death is one too many, especially when innocent children are the victims. It’s almost      more than the soul can bear, especially for those who have lost their families. Homes can be 	rebuilt, lost possessions replaced or forgotten, but not the lives of those held dear.
	
	Ten miles south of total devastation, I am safe with my family, our lives not destroyed by a random yet ordinary natural event in Oklahoma, the third in the same area since 1999. I ask for your kind thoughts and remembrance as we struggle through the aftermath of nature’s wrath yet again.
	
	Jack Jordan

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Karen Anglesey May 22, 2013 at 8:27 PM So sorry for the devastation and loss that has touched your neighbors there. We are following this with heavy hearts in Las Vegas. Very glad to hear you are safe. Jack Jordan May 22, 2013 at 9:35 PM I live a bit more than ten miles away, and there was barely any rain. I'm still shocked. I was here when the 1999 tornado went through the same place. It was awful then, and still is. Thanks for your reply... Jack

Timothy Hicks May 22, 2013 at 1:05 AM I'm also very saddened when I hear this on the news. Living in Idaho I'm not familiar with tornadoes, hurricanes and earthquakes... my thoughts and prayers go out to you! I'm happy you weren't directly in line with the disaster... but I imagine it affects you nonetheless being that it's in your state. Jack Jordan May 22, 2013 at 7:19 AM Thanks or the support, Timothy. Yes, we all are feeling the, even if we are not directly involved id day-to-day recovery efforts... Jack

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl May 21, 2013 at 10:57 AM My thought are with all of you Jack xx Jack Jordan May 21, 2013 at 12:01 PM Thank you very much, Tammy.

Richard Lamoureux May 21, 2013 at 9:19 AM So sorry to hear this sad news, prayers flow in your direction and for the people who are lost and those left behind. Jack Jordan May 21, 2013 at 9:23 AM Thank you, Richard. As I said, events did not affect us directly, but the indirect impact is regional, especially living close to the disaster area as we do... Jack

Mark Goodson May 21, 2013 at 9:00 AM I can't express how the people of this area is in my prayers this day-- for their loss and devistation. I and mine are praying for you all. Jack Jordan May 21, 2013 at 9:23 AM Thank you, Mark. That is much appreciated... Jack