My BIG news of the evening was supposed to be a picture of another milestone in my Ancestry database. However, I find myself watching continuous severe weather warnings on TV.  Certainly a distraction from TV news about the war in Ukraine. The tornado warning is for an area some distance from Waco.

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Postscript: 6:50 PM and the storm just moved into my County—near Waco. I may be making a run for the shelter here in the RV Park.

As I’ve stated in earlier blog messages, I have been watching FOX News from early morning until bedtime (regarding the war in Ukraine). I hadn’t watched the local news and (deaf old lady) didn’t hear the warning alarm (other residents heard it). One resident phoned to alert me of the storm and said the residents were gathering in the shelter. Then, one young resident came running to get “Miss Lorraine.”

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We experienced a brief rain—and no hail or strong wind. Gratefully, to my knowledge, no damage in the Waco area. The TV meteorologist’ continue to show graphic details. We have the “tornado warnings” but none has touched down (if I’ve heard the TV news correctly).

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Postscript 9:05 PM: There was a short exit from the meteorologist’ to reporters “in the field.” There are “downed” power lines and tree limbs. One image of a collapsed carport.

Another postscript at 9:35 PM: The storm is moving to the East.

Postscript #3: I’ve been watching the 10:00 PM news and the story is “significant damage.”

When I checked my email messages—about 6:00 AM—I had a message from Candy. Obviously, I needed to “check it out.” It’s almost 12 noon and I’ve been “involved” with the families all this time. Here is her message and my replies. This lady is a “newborn” to Ancestry because she only started in February of this year. Obviously, I want to help her.

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During my hours of additional research and documentation, I found this poem in a funeral home remembrance form.

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Postscript at 3:45 AM, Tuesday, 22 Mar 2022: Candy read my three messages and didn’t send a “thank you.” I confess to feeling additional depression when folks don’t express appreciation when I share information with them.

An Enigma

Altho no life do I possess
I am to life great happiness,
For the living seek my aid
When unfortunate they are made.

I am only used for helplessness,
Do their misfortune much redress;
And many a one on me depend
For daily aid in life to lend.

On me they lean for their support,
Find much relief by my resort;
And while marchin o’re the land
I am faithful at their hand.

To do without me many would give
All they have upon to live,
But while they cannot change their lot-
For gold they part with me would not.

I am not used for food nor drink.
Not heath, nor wealth as you may think;
But in this life do I lend aid
To mortal bodies soon decayed.

And no more use they have of me
When passed from time to eternity.
My name I shall not yet express,
The same I ask you now to guess.

Composed by John A Kinzie in 1862
copied from: The Kenzie Family Tree
1738-1961, pages 224-238

answer -“Crutch”

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Lorraine’s “crutch” is Ancestry.com. She is experiencing an emotional meltdown due to the war in Ukraine and self-imposed isolation due to the Coronavirus. She read this poem while documenting “cousins” in Ancestry and deemed it appropriate for the blog. (Remember: This blog is Lorraine’s “journal.”)

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TV news all day. Due to modern technology, we see the “strikes” and devastation in real-time. Mass graves… My body feels the pain… A friend says “Turn off the TV”  but I can’t…  It’s a beautiful afternoon and I should have gone outdoors (and perhaps ride the three-wheeler?).

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