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Victorian Bushfire
Thu Feb 12 2009

I'm just writing to let you know that we're OK - in case anyone who knows us reads here.

We still have a house, by the Grace of God. I can't pretend to understand His plan, but for some reason He spared our house while others nearby burned to the ground.

We're running on generator power at the moment, and internet access can be a bit sporadic so please be patient with us if you have any DearDiary support issues. We will try to get to them when we can.

So just a quick update, perhaps more will follow later!

Please keep praying for those that are less fortunate than us - some of our friends have lost everything - some including their lives. Last Saturday was just a tragedy.

Steve and Rose.

15 Comments
  • From:
    Cpthereturn (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Feb 12 2009
    You are always in my thoughts, and my sporadic prayers
  • From:
    Dreamerbooks2003 (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Feb 12 2009
    Good to hear you are okay.. so sorry for the losses. and thanx for taking time to update. we have all been worried!! Between the floods and fires.. Yikes..
  • From:
    JanuaryGirl (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Feb 12 2009
    My thoughts are with you. Thank you for letting those of us know that wouldn't know otherwise. Be safe!
  • From:
    Yetzirah (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Feb 12 2009
    Oh, thank God you are all right.

    Thanks for letting us know...

    Will be thinking of you.
  • From:
    Welshamethyst (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Feb 12 2009
    So glad to hear you guys are OK! What a relief!
  • From:
    Richardsworld (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Feb 12 2009
    I'm so happy that you all are ok! Thanks for letting us know. I will be praying for you and your's. Richard
  • From:
    Jamisinc (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Feb 12 2009
    God bless y'all.
  • From:
    Camomille (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Feb 13 2009
    You know I've been praying ceaselessly. I am so thankful you are okay! It's going to be a tough road ahead I'm sure.
    Love to you both,
    Anne
  • From:
    Salted (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Feb 13 2009
    I'm so glad you are safe and so sorry for the loss of your friends. That is a horrible situation!!! I'm praying for you all.
  • From:
    BakeACake (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Feb 13 2009
    Wow, I am so glad you are okay. I see all the devastation on our TV and it is unbelievable! Thinking and praying for you.
  • From:
    InStitches (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Feb 13 2009
    Dear Steve and Rose,

    I am so glad you are both ok, but saddened that so many have lost so much.

    Rebecca
  • From:
    DyingToBeThin (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Feb 13 2009
    i'm so sorry for your loss. my thoughts & prayers are with you & everyone else.
    God bless.
  • From:
    Raisedaessedai (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Feb 23 2009
    Thank you for the comment. The idea is to put out into the universe that which you would like, not to dwell on the negative that may be right now. Right now doesn't exist, it is only a future moment that we have brought into existance. One trick for me is to go to bed at night with a vision of what my life is like as I would like it. Peaceful, full of beautiful moments, nature and new positive experiences. It is coming true day by day.

    :)
  • From:
    Tinoz (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Apr 06 2009
    Hey there. I hope things are better there now. I had a comment/question/request for you guys actually.

    Lately, I've noticed a large number of diaries that have no intention of being diaries. Instead, they contain an assortment of magazine ads, random literature and perhaps most irritating, random strings of words. They seem to put in 4-5 entries in a given day on a particular diary, then never write again. (see jokosaco18, tuqidigu39, gijoqopa22) among many others. Then new diaries are opened and more random nonsense is put in. I estimate that maybe they open 10 diaries a day at the very least.

    I was wondering if it was possible that you could put in some verification system when people sign up for diaries so that others can't spam the site. I really appreciate what you guys do for us but it is quite annoying to click a diary and find out its spam. Newcomers may assume the diary site only contains spam. Anyways, hope to hear from you guys when you have the chance.
  • From:
    Tinoz (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Apr 08 2009
    The following is a list of spam diaries. Most have spam that pose as entries, containing links to particular websites on every entry. (like the first one that is trying to get you to buy magazine subscriptions) The latter half of the group simply have gibberish. These I suspect are the one and done spam. I believe this group is creating new diaries daily, all with material copied from literature. Though its possible they are all linked, exploiting the lack of a verification system for making new diaries. Thanks for being on top of it.

    magazinesubscriptions
    libertyfunpass
    magicmic
    discounts4vets
    unclerico
    terasaka
    deafasoxa
    oleraswer
    toymarasa
    ixia100