Merh has called. She is safe but has lost everything. Literally.

[JimmyJazz]

I posted this in the lounge, but I know many of you know her from GD. She wanted me to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. I will let you know if I get any additional news.

[thinkingwoman]

1. oh that's so sad

So sad that she lost everything.

Glad to hear she is safe though. Thanks for updating people. I don't know her but do love reading her posts.

[proud patriot]

2. I'm thankful she is safe

thanks for letting GD know :hug:

[madeline_con]

3. I wish her well....

Been there. It's really tough, lots of tears, lots of hard work. Godspeed.

[bear425]

4. Oh no! I had no idea she was from there. Please give her my best

Thank goodness she's okay. :hug:

[Carni]

40. Oh damn I didn't know she was in the hurricane zone either :(

If anyone starts a funds drive or anything please let me know.

How horrible :(

[Wind Dancer]

112. I'm so sorry to hear this!

I'm glad she is OK, I would also like to help out if somebody starts a funding drive.



:grouphug:

[flamingyouth]

5. I'm so sorry to hear this.

If there is anything I can do to help out in any way, please let me know. :hug:

[JimmyJazz]

8. I will. Thanks.

:)

[Midlodemocrat]

106. Me, too. JJ. Let me know if I can help in any way.

[NoSheep]

6. I am so sorry to hear this. At a loss for words right now. Hey JimmyJazz.

;(

[Selatius]

7. Unfortunately, the Mississippi coast was on the WRONG side of Katrina

I am not able to reach my family. They live one town east of Biloxi. Unfortunately, I fear my mother may have lost a hefty time from work as I believe the casinos were wiped out or terribly damaged.

[Bumblebee]

39. That must make you really anxious -- hope

they are fine. Do let us know -- and keeping fingers crossed for the best possible outcome!

[me b zola]

9. If you speak to her again, please tell her that we are all thinking of her

And thank you for posting.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

10. Thank you for posting this here, JimmyJazz.

:hug:

And hugs to merh. I'm so glad that she's safe. Tell her that we can't wait to see her back on here.

[nadinbrzezinski]

11. Good to know

maybe time to set our own helping people network

[benburch]

12. If you speak to her again, give her my love!

Thanks!

[meganmonkey]

13. Please pass along our support

if you talk to her again.

I am glad she is safe. I am so sorry to hear about the rest.

:(

[crispini]

14. best wishes for merh!

:loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya:

[Garbo 2004]

15. Thanks for posting. I was wondering how she was. At least she's safe.

That's the first and main concern. (I'm not being glib about losing everything. I can't begin to imagine that. Just glad you've heard from her and she's safe.)

[jonnyblitz]

16. as long as everyone made it out safe that's what counts the most...

the rest , though not easily done, can be replaced. i wish her and her circle of people the best.

[Booster]

17. Oh, damn. I'm so glad to hear Merh is ok, but sad that she lost

everything. God bless her.

[fooj]

18. Oh. Thank goodness! I've been glued to my computer all afternoon.

Thanks, Jimmyjazz! Spoke with her yesterday on the phone and I was hoping that she would get in touch with someone! Yippee!!! Please tell her fooj says "Whatever she needs", ok? You've made my night! Thank you!

Peace.

[all.of.me]

19. that is so sad, but i'm glad she is ok. how can we help?

[JimmyJazz]

51. I'll let you know.

Thanks. :)

[Me.]

20. Truly Sorry To Hear This

My best thoughts are with her.

[Stephanie]

21. Oh geez! Oh merh I'm so sorry to hear it -

that is devastating - but you're safe and that's all that really matters, tho that is a very hard blow - oh so so sorry!

xx
S

[SeattleGirl]

22. Please tell her

that SeattleGirl sends her love. And let me know if there's something I can do.

[Nothing Without Hope]

23. Oh no, merh....she's the one that posted that wonderful "Ripple" thread

that spoke of how our deeds have greater effects on more people than we know. No one is more deserving support - though perhaps she'd prefer a different metaphor than a "ripple" right now. :(

Here's her famous thread, which she posted around the same time that she participated actively in the DU campaign to raise money for Andy Stephenson's surgery:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=1768573&mesg_id=1768573
Thread title: ((((((((( Ripple Effect ))))))))))



edited to add: Recommended onto the Greatest page. I'll keep checking this thread for further updates and hope you keep posting them.
:grouphug:

[Pithy Cherub]

24. Oh Merh! So very glad you and yours are alive,

and my sincerest best prayers for getting the strenght to begin a new. :hug:

[troubleinwinter]

25. She is safe. Thank you.

so awful that all is gone, but she is safe. Thank you.

[salin]

26. Glad she is safe - but am in tears

for her losses. :cry:

[SharonRB]

27. I'm glad she's okay,

but so sorry she lost everything. Please tell her I'm thinking about her.

[Generic Other]

28. Oh no.

Merh, you are in our thoughts.

:hug:

[seabeyond]

29. merh i am so glad to hear you are ok. it will be a long path

ahead, adn we will be here to help you along. use us. thanks for checking in

[ultraist]

54. yes, seabeyond, we will do what we can

Maybe someone could check with her to see if it would be ok to set up donations.

I don't know how to set up a paypal, but I'd certainly donate for merh. Remember her dedication to helping Andy?

[KyndCulture]

30. please send her my love and prayers...

We'll be here for her when the water recedes...I was SO worried about her.

[rumpel]

31. That's awful. We are here for her. Let us know.

[MelissaB]

32. I'm so sorry to hear this.

Please let her know our thoughts are with her.

[FreedomAngel82]

33. I'm glad she's at least safe

Hopefully all her other loved ones are okay too.

[Ladyhawk]

34. I'm glad she is safe, but it's going to hurt. :(

How can we help, folks? We're going to need to help others, too.

[JimmyJazz]

42. I think maybe we should ask skinner at this point.

Everyone is being so generous, but merh isn't the only one who is going to need our help. DUer's are so generous, but we really should do this in some sort of organized fashion. I think I'll send him a message and ask for some direction.

[Ladyhawk]

98. Yeah, the entire Gulf Coast needs our help, too.

I would like to help merh, though.

[Catherine Vincent]

44. I agree. They would like us to donate to the Red Cross but

it's good when you can help out someone close to you in need that lost everything. Hopefully we'll get more info.

:hug: to Merh. Thank God she and her loved ones made it safely though.

[Catherine Vincent]

35. Oh no!

:-(

[bleever]

36. Thinking about you, merh.

(((((:hug:)))))

[Misskittycat]

37. Very sorry to hear this. n/t

[Cleita]

38. I'm so sorry.

I didn't know she was in the path.

[roguevalley]

41. oh god. I am so sorry. Merh, {{{HUGS!}}}

[understandinglife]

43. If you speak to her again, please tell her to let us know how we can help.

Peace.

[CoffeeCat]

45. Tell Merh we're all thinking of her...

...I'm so sorry that she's lost everything.

I cannot even imagine.

We're ready to help. Just tell us what we need to do.

Merh is one of DU's brightest lights and she's helped others with her gracious spirit and generosity.

I hope we galvanize and help her out.

Thinking of Merh....

[PA Democrat]

46. Please let merh know that she is still

in our thoughts and prayers.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

Give her my love and support.

I'm sorry for what she's going through right now, but I'm glad to know she's alright.

Things can be replaced, lives cannot. Where there is life there is still hope.

[fudge stripe cookays]

47. Awwww! merh!

I'm glad you're OK, but I'm so sorry about the other stuff! Please let us know what we can do!

we love you and miss you!
FSC

[G_j]

48. so sorry to hear of the loss,

our thoughts are with her.

[ultraist]

49. Glad she is ok, but she lost everything? Oh, fuck!

Please tell her to let us know what we can do to help.

:grouphug:

[cal04]

50. Thanks for posting. If there's anything that we can do

through DU to help everybody from NO, please post.
Thanks
Glad to hear that she's ok

[laylah]

52. What can I do?

Please let me know. I will do what I can!

Jenn

[LeahD]

53. She thought she was safe last night.

I guess we truly never know.
My heart goes out to you, Merh.

A post from her last night........
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?

[flyarm]

55. bless her heart!! i send my love and prayers to dear merh!!

thank god she went to her sisters!!

i send my love merh!!

fly

[lancdem]

56. Thank God she is safe!

[xmas74]

57. I posted in the Lounge

but let Mehr know how I can help. Might not be much but MO has cheap cig taxes. I have a Russell Stover outlet down the road(get some nice samplers for a good price) and a vinyard about 5 miles away.
Any little luxury to bring some cheer.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

58. Kick for Merh....

I am so sorry for the losses but so glad that she is safe.

Keep us posted!

:hug:

[Richard Steele]

59. Well that surely sucks, but I'm glad she's OK!

She is much more important than her possessions were!

[uppityperson]

60. Best to Merh

glad you're safe, so sorry about the massive damage. hugs to you.

[seito]

61. Mehr, thank goodness you are ok

:hug: Let us know how we can help.

[Donailin]

71. yeah seriously

don't be afraid to ask.

there is nothing more important than doing someone else a favor.

[WiseButAngrySara]

62. So sorry Merh!!! I don't know you, but I've read and enjoyed your posts

since before election 2004. It's gonna be tough I'm sure, but you have a huge fan club at DU wishing you the very best. Take care of yourself!

Recommended and kicked.

[cry baby]

63. (((((ripples)))))) Merh, you've touched DU with your humanity.

We are thinking of you, and we are glad you are safe. Hope you can be with us again soon, we miss you.

[SammyWinstonJack]

64. That's sad, but so glad she is safe.

:hug:

[Solly Mack]

65. Oh damn. Damn.Damn.Damn. How can we help? Let us know

I'm glad she's safe.

Thank you for letting us know.

[NoBushSpokenHere]

66. So sorry to hear n/t

[politicasista]

67. Kick for merh

:kick:

[Horse with no Name]

68. Tell my friend that I am glad she is safe

and if she needs anything to call.
:grouphug: Mehr
Hang in there--let us help you through this

[JimmyJazz]

70. She can't call. The phone lines are down again! I can't believe

she was able to get through for even a brief time, but I'm certainly glad she did.

[Catherine Vincent]

69. In the attached thread Merh predicted that her house probably wouldn't

make it. :-(

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4490674&mesg_id=4491240

[steve2470]

72. I'm glad she's alive and well ! nt

[earth mom]

73. Sending good vibes and good thoughts your way merh... nt

[coffeenap]

74. OMG--thanks for letting us know. As soon as she knows what she

wants to do, I would like to join in the effort to help her.

Edited after reading the later posts.

[Nikki Stone 1]

75. I am so glad to hear that another DUer is OK

And so sorry about the damage sustained. What area is she from?

[JimmyJazz]

76. just north of Biloxi.

:(

[Nikki Stone 1]

91. She was right in the path; So GLAD she came through it !

......

[Just Me]

77. Ohhhh! Merh,....I love you!!!!

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[Just Me]

82. If you need a place for "transition", you PM me!!!!

:hug:

[shireen]

78. i'm so sorry

I met her for the first time yesterday night, and have been thinking of her all day. Thanks for letting us know. I feel terrible that she's lost everything. That is so devastating. But the most important thing is that she's OK.

[NJCher]

79. horrible

I hope we can all organize and do something for merh.




Cher

[JimmyJazz]

84. that's a given. She will be taken care of by a community that loves

her very much. :)

[WillyT]

80. I'm Sorry About Her Loss, But Man Am I Glad She's OK !!!

Yay merh!!!

:bounce::hug::bounce:

:woohoo:

[johnaries]

81. Merh, thank GOD you're alive and ok.

Stuff is just stuff, and it can be replaced. You have friends here, and friends can NEVER be replaced!

We love you!

[GreenPartyVoter]

83. Oh, Merh! I am so sorry. *hugs* You have been so faithful remembering

the people we have lost in the war, even though you don't even know them. What can we do to help you? :grouphug:

[mvd]

85. Thanks for the update

First thought was for her safety, so I'm happy about that - but very sorry to hear that everything is gone.

[KoKo]

86. Thanks for the Post for merh...

We who live in those Hurricane States...know what she's going through.
((((Good Vibes)))) in this terrible and totally sad time for her and all those living through this awful time. Anytime a fellow DU'er has to go through something like this...we all suffer.

Peace,
koko

[SmokingJacket]

87. So sorry, merh.

:hug:

So glad you're safe, though.

[Vadem]

88. OMG! I am so sorry! I just don't know what I would do in such a ..

circumstance! My prayers are with you (and all MI. LA, Alabama, etc.,) people! G_d bless all of you!Peace to you to come as fast as possible!

[tinfoilinfor2005]

89. Please check your PM.

n/t

[graywarrior]

90. What can I do to help?

[JimmyJazz]

92. Someone will let you know as soon as possible - either me or

the admins or the mods. Thanks for the offer and I will keep you posted if I hear anything new.

[graywarrior]

93. Good. Thanks.

[texpatriot2004]

94. Oh No, Merh, my dear friend during and after Nov. 2nd, 2004

I am so sorry to hear of her troubles. I didn't know where she was from. I am glad she is safe but sorry to hear of her loss. Blessings to her now.

Love and Light,
Texpatriot

[Libby2]

95. Oh no

I'm so sorry.

[applegrove]

96. As long as she is safe.

[sundog]

97. take care merh

you're in our thoughts

[mogster]

99. I'm so sorry to hear that!

Big hug to you merh, if you read this :hug:

[donheld]

100. Very Tragic

I'm so sorry for all of this loss and tragedy.

[Swamp Rat]

101. I know how she feels... we are both refugees.

:hug: for you my dear merh! :hug:

[mogster]

102. How are you doing, SR?

I've been thinking about you :-)

How is your housing doing after the storm?

[Moosepoop]

103. Thank God she's OK!!!

JimmyJazz,
I'm standing by waiting for info on how best to help...
As soon as there's an address for shipping care packages and $$, anything I can do will be done straightaway. I'll try to find the info wherever it gets posted, but if you have time, could you please PM me with it too? Just so I don't miss it somehow. Thanks for this thread!!!

Love ya Merh!!! :hug:

[katinmn]

104. (((((merh )))))

I'm glad she's ok but so sad to hear about the loss. Keep us posted on how we can help. merh is one of the most generous and lovely DUers I've run into.

[myrna minx]

105. My thoughts and prayers are with you Merh.

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[The Magistrate]

107. Very Sorry To Hear This, Ma'am

But glad to know she is all right herself.

[blondeatlast]

108. I'm so very sorry. Our hearts are with you. nt

[PuraVidaDreamin]

109. Safe with nothing, but she has us!

She's got a lot! Ready to help her
if needed.

[bonito]

110. I'm glad she's ok let us know if there's anything we can do.

[H2O Man]

111. Right.

I am also interested in knowing what we can do to help Merh.

[Desertrose]

113. So glad Merh is safe... but damn, I am so sorry about everything else.....

and for everyone else who's lives have literally been blown and washed away.
:cry:

[lonestarnot]

114. Ah no... poor soul.

:cry:

[Eloriel]

115. Great relief and great sorrow.

Just like everyone else. :hug:

[CoffeeCat]

116. kick. Has anyone heard from Merh?????

Thinking of Merh.

Please share any news...