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YorkieMom55 · 01-30-2008, 08:47 PM

I heard sirens this morning. They stopped around the corner, 2 blocks away. My friend has a sewing shop and had just gotten to work (in the middle of a blizzard with a -25* wind chill) and saw someone laying in the snow in front of her shop. It was a man, 40-50's, and he had passed away sometime during the night or early morning. There was no signs that he had been hit by a vehicle or in a fight. He was a block away from a 24 hr gas station, at an intersection with a traffic light with houses across the street. It's sad that he died alone, did not have time to let anyone know that he was in distress. After all day he is still not identified. Prayers for him and his family, please.

Sunnie · 01-30-2008, 09:23 PM

That is so sad. I will pray for him and for the family that must be missing him.

mypreciouspups · 01-30-2008, 09:36 PM

prayers coming.. so sad for this to happen. An awful way to go.

addicted · 01-30-2008, 09:36 PM

That is very sad. My condolences for him and his family

. Gosh, how is your friend dealing with this?

scrappysmom · 01-31-2008, 04:04 AM

that"s so sad,prayers for the man and his family if he has any.

Amy81 · 01-31-2008, 04:50 AM

That's terrible... I hope they find out his identity.. Him and the family will be in my prayers.

MICKEYK · 01-31-2008, 05:06 AM

wow that is very sad

they are warning people here in mi not to go out its been so cold and the winds have been terrible.i dont know what part of mi your in but i will be watching the news. i will pray for him and his family

Brookef18 · 01-31-2008, 05:11 AM

I will be praying for the family... Poor guy dies alone in the cold.

Patti · 01-31-2008, 05:58 AM

Very sad. I will pray they find his family.

YorkieMom55 · 01-31-2008, 08:57 PM

He's been identified. He was homeless & 1/4 mile from the shelter here in Muskegon. It was a terrible night with the 45mph+ wind and snow and 3* temp. It was the hypothermia that took him.

There's another homeless man that works a couple of hours a day with Chuck at the mission (there's someone from our church who pays him $20 a week to help out at there). Chuck called this morning and asked if I knew where we could get some heavy canvas that the man could use as a windbreak at the cemetary well pit where he lives. We had an old sail from our boat that we never got rid of so they stopped and got it for him when Chuck was taking him "home" this afternoon. It's big enough that he can layer it & use some cement blocks to hold it down over the opening. A retired pastor called tonight to find out if we had heard from the man who works with Chuck, she was afraid that it was him who had died. She has collected enough money so that he can be in a motel for the next 3 or 4 weeks. Chuck will move him in the morning.

This is reality. It is all around us. Prayers for those who need it the most tonight. It's another cold and snowy night up north.

mypreciouspups · 01-31-2008, 09:01 PM

Wow, how heartbreaking is this.. glad you updated us.. and I am thrilled he has gotten help. I just cannot imagine living like that in a hole.. omg.. poor man..
thanks for sharing..and bless you for helping too...

01-30-2008, 08:47 PM	#1
YorkieMom55 All Dogs Go To Heaven Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: By The Lake Posts: 2,727	Prayers for an unknown, please I heard sirens this morning. They stopped around the corner, 2 blocks away. My friend has a sewing shop and had just gotten to work (in the middle of a blizzard with a -25* wind chill) and saw someone laying in the snow in front of her shop. It was a man, 40-50's, and he had passed away sometime during the night or early morning. There was no signs that he had been hit by a vehicle or in a fight. He was a block away from a 24 hr gas station, at an intersection with a traffic light with houses across the street. It's sad that he died alone, did not have time to let anyone know that he was in distress. After all day he is still not identified. Prayers for him and his family, please. __________________ Jeanie I am @ the Lake Jackson, Maggie, Sunshine, Bailey, Rocky, Emmie & Jack

01-30-2008, 09:23 PM	#2
Sunnie Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So. California Posts: 4,057	That is so sad. I will pray for him and for the family that must be missing him. __________________ Sonya, Owned by Ladybug, Tilly, Sunshine, Beamer, Rainbow, Sonny and Righteous RIP Sunnie (11/12/2003-7/31/2009)

01-30-2008, 09:36 PM	#4
addicted IheartYorkies Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SGV, CA Posts: 1,511	That is very sad. My condolences for him and his family . Gosh, how is your friend dealing with this? __________________ Linda Penny Simba Bella Marley Pink

01-31-2008, 04:04 AM	#5
scrappysmom Mommy's Baby Doo Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DesMoines ,Ia Posts: 5,318	that"s so sad,prayers for the man and his family if he has any. __________________ mommy to Lizzie, charliegirl Rip Scrappy doo, Rip Sunday.

01-31-2008, 05:11 AM	#8
Brookef18 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cape Cod Ma Posts: 1,855	Awwww so sad. I will be praying for the family... Poor guy dies alone in the cold. __________________ Brooke (Chewy's and Sadie's Mom) visit us on dogster dogster.com/dogs/700047

01-30-2008, 09:36 PM	#3
mypreciouspups Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida/Canada Posts: 5,514	prayers coming.. so sad for this to happen. An awful way to go.

01-31-2008, 04:50 AM	#6
Amy81 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Palatka, Florida Posts: 6,523	That's terrible... I hope they find out his identity.. Him and the family will be in my prayers.

01-31-2008, 05:06 AM	#7
MICKEYK BANNED FOR STEALING YORKIETALK CONTENT! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MI Posts: 2,052	wow that is very sad they are warning people here in mi not to go out its been so cold and the winds have been terrible.i dont know what part of mi your in but i will be watching the news. i will pray for him and his family

01-31-2008, 05:58 AM	#9
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Very sad. I will pray they find his family. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

01-31-2008, 08:57 PM	#10
YorkieMom55 All Dogs Go To Heaven Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: By The Lake Posts: 2,727	Followup He's been identified. He was homeless & 1/4 mile from the shelter here in Muskegon. It was a terrible night with the 45mph+ wind and snow and 3* temp. It was the hypothermia that took him. There's another homeless man that works a couple of hours a day with Chuck at the mission (there's someone from our church who pays him $20 a week to help out at there). Chuck called this morning and asked if I knew where we could get some heavy canvas that the man could use as a windbreak at the cemetary well pit where he lives. We had an old sail from our boat that we never got rid of so they stopped and got it for him when Chuck was taking him "home" this afternoon. It's big enough that he can layer it & use some cement blocks to hold it down over the opening. A retired pastor called tonight to find out if we had heard from the man who works with Chuck, she was afraid that it was him who had died. She has collected enough money so that he can be in a motel for the next 3 or 4 weeks. Chuck will move him in the morning. This is reality. It is all around us. Prayers for those who need it the most tonight. It's another cold and snowy night up north. __________________ Jeanie I am @ the Lake Jackson, Maggie, Sunshine, Bailey, Rocky, Emmie & Jack

01-31-2008, 09:01 PM	#11
mypreciouspups Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida/Canada Posts: 5,514	Wow, how heartbreaking is this.. glad you updated us.. and I am thrilled he has gotten help. I just cannot imagine living like that in a hole.. omg.. poor man.. thanks for sharing..and bless you for helping too...