My Wife Lived in Turkey
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
Eugene, Oregon
February 8, 2023 8:32pm CST
My wife lived in Turkey for nine years back in the 70s. She worked as a teacher for the children of US Air Force families who lived there when we shared the base. She has been quite upset about the news and the destruction and death. Most of her time was spent in Adana, where damage has been severe and it was not far from Aleppo, Syria. She went there often.
She donated some money to The White Helmets, a fairly controversial volunteer group working and training in the area.
What a terrible thing this has been for those people. But, the death toll may not be as high as the quake they had in 1999.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
9 Feb 23
That is so tragic. Does your wife still have friends there?
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@snowy22315 (208916)
• United States
9 Feb 23
It is really horrible to hear about Bless those people!
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Feb 23
That is sad. I'm always so glad to hear of those who go to help in times like this. Like the dogs who are there that have been trained to find bodies. I hope many are found a live.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Feb 23
@JamesHxstatic .........No, it's been too long. Did your wife have any friends there?
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Feb 23
Me too, but there is not much hope after all this time.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Feb 23
@celticeagle She does not have any friends in the area still. A mother and newborn were taken out alive over 100 hours.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
9 Feb 23
That would exceed the 1999 total. It's a wonder there wasn't a big one while she lived in the area.
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@LadyDuck (502483)
• Italy
9 Feb 23
@JamesHxstatic That area is so dangerous. I hope they are not going to have more powerful aftershocks.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
9 Feb 23
@LadyDuck Right, that is always a danger.
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@thebos (5960)
• Kisumu, Kenya
10 Feb 23
@JamesHxstatic nice, have a wonderful time say hi to your wife
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
10 Feb 23
If those like me who are not connected felt the misery I can imagine your wife's condition.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Feb 23
Yes, it has been on her mind constantly, with some tears as well.
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@RasmaSandra (98005)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Feb 23
It is very upsetting and so tragic. I can just pray for all concerned, I can understand how this feels for your wife, Does she still know anyone in Turkey?
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
9 Feb 23
Many were older and are gone now.
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