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I created this blog to share my thoughts, experiences, tips and resources in my search for my ancestors' history and maybe, help you in your research as well. I am particularly interested in the history of Upper Canada and the Loyalist period in history.

Saturday, July 18, 2009

COG #77 - God's Wrath

My mother was babysitting her seven year old younger brother, Glen, on Friday, June 14th, 1946, the day before her mother's birthday. She was nine years old at the time and was fairly responsible for her age. Suddenly, he ran out into the street and was struck by an automobile, and was killed instantly. She felt responsible for his death, but it wasn't her fault, it was just an unfortunate accident.

On the following Monday, the day of his funeral, June 17, 1946, there was a tornado in Windsor, Ontario, that killed 17 people and injured hundreds. She was one of the injured, a brick wall fell on her and her knee was crushed. She had to have it surgically repaired and a pin remained in her knee for the rest of her life, as a reminder of what she'd done. She told the story many times over the years how God had sent the tornado as a punishment for her not keeping a closer watch on her brother.













Here is more information about the tornado that hit Windsor and Tecumseh that day:
Archives.CBC.Ca
GenDisasters
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1 comment:

  1. An adult would have a difficult time dealing with the death but to be only 9 at the time would surely make it unbelievably difficult. The parents' response would play a huge factor in the healing. That's really tough.

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