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Topic: preyer’s for rthe School
Posted By: 11111
Subject: preyer’s for rthe School
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 7:42am
I just want to post a thread for all those family friends' and staff of the school who have been affected by the tradgey at teh national park yesterday. My heart goes out to them ll it is so very sad. ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 7:43am
Isn't it tragic Those poor poor families- my heart so goes out to them  ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 7:46am
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I actually got out of bed early just to catch the news. And have spent the morning crying. ------------- Deborah Mum to:
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 7:47am
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I've been thinking about this all morning. Lots of tears and prayers for them And it's far too close to home ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: gemsmum
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 8:13am
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I was watching the news for updates last night and it was the first thing I thought of this morning. Those poor kids - such a tragedy . Off to hug my kids again. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: emachan
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 8:13am
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My thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved in this terrible tragedy! Life is so unfair sometimes. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD#1 Sept 08 DD#2 Oct 09 |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 8:18am
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Thoughts and prayers coming their way! Very very sad ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 8:51am
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It is just so sad. I wish the media would just leave them alone now, we all know whats happened. We dont need to watch them greiving. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 8:53am
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I have patients and friends siblings at that school , its just tragic.
My partner drove past the school on his way to work , he text to say its packed with police cars and news cars etc. Very surreal, one of those things you never think will happen to people near you |
Posted By: Lisha
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 9:26am
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I can't believe it happened, as you don't hear about things like that happening here in NZ, but it's a reality that they do happen ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 9:36am
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They are so in my thoughts today. I know that stream as I have tramped up it and OMG after hearing how fast it was flowing it is so sad. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 9:53am
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What a tragedy, I feel so sad for all of those families affected by it. My thoughts and prayers are with them all. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 10:04am
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...IT IS SOOO SAD!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 10:48am
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It is incredibly sad for those left behind... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 10:51am
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So very sad!! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4 
 
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Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 11:22am
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Such a tragedy!! -------------  
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 11:51am
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Gosh April hasn't been a very good month for tragedies has it. I seem to have a permanent lump in my throat, from hearing about people missing, or dying. I don't think I can cope with much more of it to be honest. I just feel for all of the families. I feel very grateful that my 3 kids are safe. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: ooEvaoo
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 12:33pm
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My heart and prayers go out to the school and the all the familiers affected by this tragedy. A lady in my nursing degree, her nephew was on that trip, this morning she was informed to say that he was one of the lucky ones, and then not long before our lecture at 8 she was told he had died. May we also remember the friends and family of the man up north who died on the horse trek. ------------- 
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Posted By: kiwigal
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 2:34pm
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At the start of my 5th form in Napier there was a major bus accident where they lost 4 students and I think two teachers one of the students had just started her first year there. and one senior girl that is now paralegic and some others had very minor injuries. It is a real tragedy for the teachers, students and parents to go through |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 5:48pm
| our kids are up there and were searching last night. they were supposed to be canyoning as well yesterday, but another school booked in ahead. those poor kids and parents. We prayed for them today |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 6:05pm
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This made it all the more real for me...
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/feature/story.cfm?c_id=1501824&objectid=10504427 - The Students ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 6:27pm
| Yup, tell me about it, my mum's friend knows Natasha Bray's family , and one of our patients was amongst those who survived the tragedy |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 6:36pm
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OMG you are so right Mel after seeing pics of them it is so real now. It is so sad as I know the area they were in. Me and my fmaily have all tramped that stream and that area and both my sisters have been at OPC there. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 7:16pm
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Its so weird seeing my buildings (as in the school) that i see everyday, on tv
My heart goes out to teh families but also to the friends and students , quite a few of them who i know as patients at my work.....kids their age shouldnt have to deal with this magnitude of grief
one of the students came in today , and she just looked so shocked, I gave her a big hug and told her everyone was thinking of them |
Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 7:28pm
I totally agree, but I am watching cambell live and think really he is doing a pretty ok job and I think the school and families are allowing it if they were not the the media would have been told to get lost by now. again my heart goes out to all involved may their faith strengthen them at this time. ------------- Deborah Mum to:
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aimeejoy wrote:Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 8:03pm
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wow it makes it all more real when you see the pictures of the young people and teacher who have lost their lives in such and enormous tragedy, it reminds me of the cave creek disaster, and like someone else said there is just so much tragic things happening and it gets more and more these things do happen in NZ and it really does get worse by the day, certainly makes you treasure what you have ------------- 
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 8:04pm
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Throughout the day , since hearing of the tragedy , a particular poem has been going through my head, its one a lot of you probably know well, and i hope nobody minds if i put it in my post.
Its very easy , i know at a time like this to blame God and ask him why ,but as ive said, i know a few of the students from the school and as the poem regards God , i think its appropriate A letter from God to all parents I'll lend you for a little while A child of mine God said For you to love the while she lives and mourn for when shes dead It may be six or seven years Or twenty two or three But will you , till I call her back Take care of her for me? She'll bring her charms to gladden you And shall her stay be brief You'll have her lovely memories As solace, for your grief I can not promise she will stay Since all from earth return But there are lessons taught down here I want this child to learn I've searched the whole world over In my quest for teachers true And from the throngs that crowd lifes lanes I have selected you Now will you give her all your love Nor think the labour vain Nor hate me when i come to call to take her back again ? I fancied that i heard them say "Dear lord thy will be done For all the joy this child shall bring The risk of grief we'll run We'll shelter her with tenderness we'll love her while we may and for the happiness we've known , Forever grateful stay But shall the angels call for her much sooner than we planned We'll brave the bitter grief that comes .........And try to understand " May the victims rest in peace and their families and friends find comfort in their faith |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 8:12pm
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Thanks for sharing that poem.. I can see why it's been going through your head.
Yeah I've been really emotional all day. I think it's great how the school is handling it though. It's a lot to come to terms with and process. If anyone's interested, http://www.lifefm.co.nz/default.asp?PageID=4 - Life FM is doing an hour of talkback specifically about the tragedy - on air now (8pm onwards). You can listen online or click on the link for frequencies. DH went to the school this morning to film for work, he said it was very somber and it made for a very hard day for him. A mate of mine (who used to go to Elim) posted these song lyrics on his blog... very appropriate... David Crowder Band - You Never Let Go When clouds veil the sun, and disaster comes Oh, my soul When waters rise, and hope takes flight Oh, my soul Ever faithful, ever true You I know You never let go When clouds brought rain, and disaster came Oh, my soul When waters rose, and hope had flown Oh, my soul Oh, my soul overflows Oh, what love, oh, what love Oh, my soul Fills with hope Perfect love that never lets go In joy and pain In sun and rain You’re the same Oh, You never let go ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 8:18pm
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I spent the weekend in Turangi and can't believe this has happened. It was a beautiful day on Saturday, but shocking weather on Sunday.
What a moving poem caitlynsmygirl ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 10:12pm
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So so sad. I go to Elim church (in Chch tho)
That poem was lovely Kelly |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 12:07am
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Its beautiful isn't it?
But man, writing it i was in tears,especially the last part, that "brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand" always gets me
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 12:14am
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The song that keeps going through my head is one by Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman, it's one that really is one thing that the family and friends can hang on too...
I've included a link to a youtube video that uses the song in case anyone just wants to hear the song itself... http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf-wQwYf6gQ&feature=related - With Hope This is not at all how We thought it was supposed to be We had so many plans for you We had so many dreams And now you've gone away And left us with the memories of your smile And nothing we can say And nothing we can do Can take away the pain The pain of losing you, but ... We can cry with hope We can say goodbye with hope 'Cause we know our goodbye is not the end, oh no And we can grieve with hope 'Cause we believe with hope (There's a place by God's grace) There's a place where we'll see your face again We'll see your face again And never have I known Anything so hard to understand And never have I questioned more The wisdom of God's plan But through the cloud of tears I see the Father's smile and say well done And I imagine you Where you wanted most to be Seeing all your dreams come true 'Cause now you're home And now you're free, and ... We have this hope as an anchor 'Cause we believe that everything God promised us is true, so ... So we can cry with hope And say goodbye with hope We wait with hope And we ache with hope We hold on with hope We let go with hope ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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