Have you ever been in storm that threatened everyone’s
lives? I read an article in “People Magazine” were these people have been
through many, but this one was the worst. The towns people of Moore, Oklahoma
happened to been in school and at work while this went on. A EF5 tornado
cutting a 17-mile path with winds at 200 to 210 mph hit the town. It took town
buildings, broke trees apart, and even left homes and buildings not standing.
24 people were killed at press time, 9 being children. The towns people said
they have battled other twisters in the past, but none like this one.
People
were trapped in their homes and schools. Everyone was scared for their lives,
some not knowing if they would make it. Tiffany
Thornesberry received a call from her mother, Barbara Jarrell. She said, “Help
me, help me! I can’t breathe! The house is on top of me.” Thornesberry raced to
the house, but neighbors had already helped her out. 9 year old Melissa Rodriguez
as trapped under a collapsed wall at her school. Her mother said, “When I saw
her, all i thought was, Thank God this sweet girl is alive.”
I have
never been in a tragedy like this one, but I can only imagine what these people
are going throughEveryone in the town came together to help everyone. Pam Lewis
said, “Once the tornado hit, everyone immediately left the safety of their
homes to check on their neighbors and start picking through the rubble. We keep
the faith. We always do.”
