Massive quake & tsunamis hit Asia, Please pray

cylord21 · 27th December 2004, 11:30 PM

My deepest concern for the people of affected countries and for the forum member and their families that live in the area, hope they are all well.

wilked aka Khun Deng · 28th December 2004, 01:59 AM

My prayers are added. We may have to wait for that roll call, according to one of my guys on vacation in Phuket (he and his family survived) all services are out, only cell phones are operational. Disease is now there biggest problem, the U.S. is sending personnel and medicine, I'm sure any contributions to the International Red Cross would be greatly appreciated at this time.

Adni Aljunied · 28th December 2004, 03:16 AM

Am truly saddend by this too, but thankfully here in Singapore only minor tremors were felt. I was comming back from Bali just the night before the quake struct and was having my badly needed rest when it happened. No one clsoe to me were effected except for one cousin's apartment in Penang that was partially cracked.
My prayers and condolences goes out to all effected and we pray that a repercussion don't follow.

Jim McDougall · 28th December 2004, 03:19 AM

Wilked makes a very important note- remember Red Cross donations!
This is an unbelievable tragedy and we all mourn the terrible losses of so many people....our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and in hopes that the many missing will be found safe.
I too hope that our members in affected areas will post and assure us of your status and any updates ...we have many readers and members there and we are deeply concerned.
Jim

Raja Muda · 28th December 2004, 05:01 AM

My prayers and condolences to the bereaved families and survivors. The northern states of the Malay peninsula are quite badly hit, though considering their proximity with the epicentre of the quake in Acheh (Penang is a short journey away by boat) we're thankfully spared the scale of death and destruction experienced in Sri Lanka, India and nearby Phuket.
Tremors are felt all the way south throughout Kuala Lumpur, especially in high rise buildings. So far, all forumites in KL are present and accounted for.
Living in what was considred a quake free zone, I guess people sometimes take for granted that we're living right in the middle of the ring of fire.
Many friends in the north live inland, so they were spared the worst of the tsunami.
The news bulletins warns us of aftershock and more waves and for people to continue to be careful at all times.
Tragedies like these tend to get you thinking about how fragile life really is and why you should make every second of your existence meaningful.
Also, man may be mortal, but the objects he fashioned with love and artistry such as the edged weapons we cherish in this forum confers him a kind of immortality.

John · 28th December 2004, 08:50 AM

Thoughts are with those affected and my "incense" added...

Spunjer · 28th December 2004, 11:57 AM

well put, raja muda. my thoughts and prayers to all that has been affected.

Radu Transylvanicus · 28th December 2004, 09:05 PM

How about Phillippines, is Moroland safe ?

28th December 2004, 01:59 AM	#2
wilked aka Khun Deng Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 166	Roll Call My prayers are added. We may have to wait for that roll call, according to one of my guys on vacation in Phuket (he and his family survived) all services are out, only cell phones are operational. Disease is now there biggest problem, the U.S. is sending personnel and medicine, I'm sure any contributions to the International Red Cross would be greatly appreciated at this time.

28th December 2004, 05:01 AM	#5
Raja Muda Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 100	Killer Waves My prayers and condolences to the bereaved families and survivors. The northern states of the Malay peninsula are quite badly hit, though considering their proximity with the epicentre of the quake in Acheh (Penang is a short journey away by boat) we're thankfully spared the scale of death and destruction experienced in Sri Lanka, India and nearby Phuket. Tremors are felt all the way south throughout Kuala Lumpur, especially in high rise buildings. So far, all forumites in KL are present and accounted for. Living in what was considred a quake free zone, I guess people sometimes take for granted that we're living right in the middle of the ring of fire. Many friends in the north live inland, so they were spared the worst of the tsunami. The news bulletins warns us of aftershock and more waves and for people to continue to be careful at all times. Tragedies like these tend to get you thinking about how fragile life really is and why you should make every second of your existence meaningful. Also, man may be mortal, but the objects he fashioned with love and artistry such as the edged weapons we cherish in this forum confers him a kind of immortality.

27th December 2004, 11:30 PM	#1
cylord21 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Caracas - Venezuela Posts: 15	My deepest concern for the people of affected countries and for the forum member and their families that live in the area, hope they are all well.

28th December 2004, 03:16 AM	#3
Adni Aljunied Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: singapore Posts: 13	Am truly saddend by this too, but thankfully here in Singapore only minor tremors were felt. I was comming back from Bali just the night before the quake struct and was having my badly needed rest when it happened. No one clsoe to me were effected except for one cousin's apartment in Penang that was partially cracked. My prayers and condolences goes out to all effected and we pray that a repercussion don't follow.

28th December 2004, 03:19 AM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,281	Wilked makes a very important note- remember Red Cross donations! This is an unbelievable tragedy and we all mourn the terrible losses of so many people....our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and in hopes that the many missing will be found safe. I too hope that our members in affected areas will post and assure us of your status and any updates ...we have many readers and members there and we are deeply concerned. Jim

28th December 2004, 08:50 AM	#6
John Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land below the wind Posts: 135	Thoughts are with those affected and my "incense" added...

28th December 2004, 11:57 AM	#7
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	well put, raja muda. my thoughts and prayers to all that has been affected.

28th December 2004, 09:05 PM	#8
Radu Transylvanicus Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 2008-2010 Bali, 1998-2008 USA Posts: 271	How about Phillippines, is Moroland safe ?