Tami Pinell
10-05-2006, 08:53 PM
I am posting this for many do not know that the family that I purchased my two huge Belgains from (posted last year) has family that was involved in that tragic event. I was actually at his home several days before the shooting picking up a piece of horse drawn farm equipment. My friendship with the Fisher family has grown ever since I bought a breeding from him, they own Dutch Harness Horses. I have spoken with my friend every day since the shooting and it is just horrid to hear the events first hand. At first there was absolutely no news, the Amish were not sure who actually was killed, then to find out that it was my friends brothers wifes family that was involved. What he has told me is not in the news - it is horrid and the community is dealing with the situation well - there is confusion on the reason why, it is hard for them to understand how the man could go through life and his family did not know what he was thinking, there is fear that this could happen again. When I speak with them you can feel their pain.
I will have this evening the name of the bishop that one can get directly to the community any prayers, words of support, well-wishes, and if one would like to help by donations. I will stress that they would never ask for help. I will send them what I can - I can not imagine what this ordeal is going to do to the setback in their community. The relief funds that are set up on the web are also good, I have those addresses also but the money there is going only to pay for the hospital bills. I believe the Mennonites have a relief that may help in other ways but the address I will post later this evening will send what ever you mail directly to the Bishop. I know they could use our support more than we think. Please do what you can if nothing more than a kind word.
I will have this evening the name of the bishop that one can get directly to the community any prayers, words of support, well-wishes, and if one would like to help by donations. I will stress that they would never ask for help. I will send them what I can - I can not imagine what this ordeal is going to do to the setback in their community. The relief funds that are set up on the web are also good, I have those addresses also but the money there is going only to pay for the hospital bills. I believe the Mennonites have a relief that may help in other ways but the address I will post later this evening will send what ever you mail directly to the Bishop. I know they could use our support more than we think. Please do what you can if nothing more than a kind word.