Gem from GK Chesterton

"A dead thing can go with the stream, but only a living thing can go against it."

From The Everlasting Man

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Australian Brush Fires



Updated: Over 150 lives lost in the worst fires of Australia modern history.

This photo is from The Big Picture:




More 700 homes have been lost to date in Southern Australia.    More information about the ongoing tragedy below on the updated map.







4 comments:

  1. Holy Hell! I'm surprised they could stand being that close to the fire! How horrible it is!

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  2. It's a terrible tragedy. I can't imagine having to be a fire fighter in the middle of that.

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  3. What a truly awesome photo for so many reasons. It is a terrible tragedy as so many have pointed out. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved in this.

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  4. Thom, I feel like I got punched in the gut when I see that. Ugh.

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