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RedState · 27th Apr 2011, 07:24 PM

Part of my beloved Tuscaloosa, site of the greatest University the US has ever had the privilege to have..the Crimson Tide Nation got destroyed this afternoon by tornados. Over 40 dead...I was stuck in an airport in Atlanta and I feel guilty.

brodyman · 27th Apr 2011, 07:30 PM

I'm sorry to hear that, I can only offer my condolences. Don't feel guilty, what happens is going to happen. You can't change it, so go forth and honor them by the actions you do in your life

Beertruck · 27th Apr 2011, 07:32 PM

We're all here for you, dude.

Roll tide.

**Eric** · 27th Apr 2011, 07:41 PM

My thoughts are with you.

Flyers2011 · 27th Apr 2011, 07:46 PM

My thoughts are with you.

A close friend of mine lost her dad to a tornado last year. So I know how you feel. If you need to talk feel free to PM me.

Pseudojim · 27th Apr 2011, 07:56 PM

that's so horrible! i'm sorry

rangerfan · 27th Apr 2011, 08:01 PM

oh my god, my friend is there for orientation I hope he is alright. And i am so sorry. If you want to talk just send me message. I know everybody here is very worried.

Paper Heart · 27th Apr 2011, 08:08 PM

Don't feel guilty about this. You could not foresee how devastating this has quickly become. I don't think anyone could. But if you need to talk, we'll always lend an ear. Best wishes!

Revan · 27th Apr 2011, 09:39 PM

I'm sorry to hear that

I hope your friends are okay and any family who may be there...

Arex · 28th Apr 2011, 01:53 AM

Thats terrible :<

I'm sorry to hear that happened! Don't be guilty though it's not your fault or anyone elses, just keep your head up. We had tornados here too so I know your pain.

starfish · 28th Apr 2011, 08:36 PM

Tornados suck.

Growing up in the Dallas area we dealt with them quite often. Nothing this bad, though.

When I was in college a tornado came through my area and hit the other end of our street. It was bad, there was 1 trailer that I spotted the next street over. I damn near got caught in that one. I had a test that night and on the way out a classmate wanted to talk about it. So I was delayed 5 minutes. If I had left on time I would have drove right into it. I did feel guilty about that also. While my family was riding out the storm I was in my truck driving along like nothing was wrong.

I've had so many close calls over the years, I can empathize. I'm glad your are ok

AtmaWeapon · 28th Apr 2011, 09:02 PM

Being alive is rather something to be very happy about, but the forty who died...there are no words. It's a time of grief, now. Grieve for them but don't grieve that you are living. Grieve and live for them.

raven23 · 29th Apr 2011, 01:04 PM

27th Apr 2011, 07:24 PM	#1
RedState The Grendel to Everyone's Beowulf Full Member Gender: Male Out Status: 2 Location: The Southeastern Conference Age: 30 Posts: 1,445 Join Date: Aug 2008	:( Part of my beloved Tuscaloosa, site of the greatest University the US has ever had the privilege to have..the Crimson Tide Nation got destroyed this afternoon by tornados. Over 40 dead...I was stuck in an airport in Atlanta and I feel guilty. __________________

27th Apr 2011, 07:30 PM	#2
brodyman Jock Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Not out at all Location: USA- Mountain Time zone Age: 16 Posts: 157 Join Date: Apr 2011	Re: :( I'm sorry to hear that, I can only offer my condolences. Don't feel guilty, what happens is going to happen. You can't change it, so go forth and honor them by the actions you do in your life __________________ -And in the end it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. [Abraham Lincoln]

27th Apr 2011, 07:32 PM	#3
Beertruck Drunk Homosexual Full Member Gender: bro Orientation: bromosexual Out Status: bropen! Location: new jersey Age: 24 Posts: 420 Join Date: Nov 2010	Re: :( We're all here for you, dude. Roll tide.

27th Apr 2011, 07:41 PM	#4
Eric EC Chat Room Mod EC Chat Mod Gender: Male Orientation: Gayyy Out Status: Open about it. Location: Ontario Age: 18 Posts: 1,374 Join Date: Jun 2010	Re: :( My thoughts are with you.

27th Apr 2011, 07:46 PM	#5
Flyers2011 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Gay Out Status: Everyone. And I mean EVERYONE. Location: O-H-I-O! Posts: 886 Join Date: Sep 2010	Re: :( My thoughts are with you. A close friend of mine lost her dad to a tornado last year. So I know how you feel. If you need to talk feel free to PM me. __________________ "We are born with a scream; we come into life with a scream, and maybe love is a mosquito net between the fear of living and the fear of death."- Francis Bacon

27th Apr 2011, 07:56 PM	#6
Pseudojim Part robot Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bi - Kinsey 2ish Out Status: All but family Location: Australia Age: 27 Posts: 2,154 Join Date: Sep 2009	Re: :( that's so horrible! i'm sorry

27th Apr 2011, 08:01 PM	#7
rangerfan Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Kinsey 4-5ish Out Status: All but family Location: Florida Age: 19 Posts: 85 Join Date: Apr 2011	Re: :( oh my god, my friend is there for orientation I hope he is alright. And i am so sorry. If you want to talk just send me message. I know everybody here is very worried.

27th Apr 2011, 08:08 PM	#8
Paper Heart The Fool Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and About =D Location: The tiny red dot in Massachusetts. Age: 19 Posts: 500 Join Date: Nov 2009	Re: :( Don't feel guilty about this. You could not foresee how devastating this has quickly become. I don't think anyone could. But if you need to talk, we'll always lend an ear. Best wishes! __________________ I don't understand how lightning is in competition with an above ground swimming pool.

27th Apr 2011, 09:39 PM	#9
Revan EC Addict Full Member Gender: M for MEEP! Orientation: Mutant and Proud Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Windsor, Ontario Age: 24 Posts: 6,564 Join Date: Jun 2005	Re: :( I'm sorry to hear that I hope your friends are okay and any family who may be there... __________________ "Is there some reason my coffee isn't here? Has she died or something?" - Miranda Priestly. Strength is not defined by physical capacity, but by indomitable will. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Procrastination is like masturbation, in the end you just wind up screwing yourself.

28th Apr 2011, 01:53 AM	#10
Arex Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Mom and dad and now some of the school Posts: 112 Join Date: Feb 2011	Re: :( Thats terrible :< I'm sorry to hear that happened! Don't be guilty though it's not your fault or anyone elses, just keep your head up. We had tornados here too so I know your pain. __________________ ~~P.L.U.R.~~ ~Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect~ ~The four pillars of rave.~ =^.^=Your Friendly Neighborhood Furry=^.^=

28th Apr 2011, 08:36 PM	#11
starfish This space for lease. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I like guys Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Hippie Town, Alberta of the US Age: 31 Posts: 2,108 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: :( Tornados suck. Growing up in the Dallas area we dealt with them quite often. Nothing this bad, though. When I was in college a tornado came through my area and hit the other end of our street. It was bad, there was 1 trailer that I spotted the next street over. I damn near got caught in that one. I had a test that night and on the way out a classmate wanted to talk about it. So I was delayed 5 minutes. If I had left on time I would have drove right into it. I did feel guilty about that also. While my family was riding out the storm I was in my truck driving along like nothing was wrong. I've had so many close calls over the years, I can empathize. I'm glad your are ok __________________ All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work. --Thomas J. Watson Last edited by starfish; 28th Apr 2011 at 08:38 PM..

28th Apr 2011, 09:02 PM	#12
AtmaWeapon Huffs Rainbows Full Member Gender: Natal female - genderqueer Orientation: Kinsey 5 - I prefer women Out Status: As out as I could hope to be Age: 23 Posts: 186 Join Date: Mar 2011	Re: :( Being alive is rather something to be very happy about, but the forty who died...there are no words. It's a time of grief, now. Grieve for them but don't grieve that you are living. Grieve and live for them.

29th Apr 2011, 01:04 PM	#13
raven23 Raven Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: bi, keep moving around the kinsey scale Out Status: three people at work know now Location: Huddersfield Posts: 33 Join Date: Apr 2011	Re: :(