I was in shock to watch TV coverage of these storms and the aftermath. Having never seen a tornado I can only image what it is like to live through one.
I just read an article about this amazing women who saved her children while her house was destroyed around her. "The Deckers' "dream home"—a 8,000-square-foot mass of stone and brick—was no match for the tornado's 175-mph winds. Within minutes, it began crumbling, sending debris straight for the basement. As one particularly large piece of rubble headed straight for her 5-year-old daughter, Reese, Stephanie threw herself on Reese and her 8-year-old son, Dominic, covering them with her body until the storm passed. As she was pummeled by an entire house and its contents, Stephanie screamed to her children over and over, "We're going to make it."
After the storm, Dominic and Reese didn't have a scratch on them. Stephanie, on the other hand, had suffered such severe injuries that one of her legs was only partially attached, while the other had been considerably beaten. Unable to walk, she was bleeding profusely when her son fought his way out of the rubble and ran for help"
This women is a true hero who sacrificed her welfare for the welfare of her children. As a mom,I can totally relate to this. Once you have a child you quickly realize that you would do anything to save them from harm and you would never think twice about it. Seeing your child suffer is worse then any pain that you may suffer so you do whatever you can to make sure they do not suffer.
This is what Stephanie did and I admire her. I also admire her son who was strong enough and brave enough to free himself and go get help for his Mom. He saved his mothers life and I don't know if my 8 year old son would be able to have the presence of mind to do the same. Would you?
Wow Mrs. Malespina! That wowmen was really brave! I loved how you typed the hole story out. It was just a perfact match with your mother connection. I thought it was a fabulous and just perfectly good connection put together,it was just like you placed a puzzle piece into the correct place! Good job!
ReplyDeleteMrs. Malespina,
ReplyDeleteI truly loved the way you wrote this post! I am glad that you wrote out the article so it was very clear of what happened. I think that this woman is very intrepid. She cared so much about her sons that she would languish through a tornado and lose her legs to save them. Your post reminds me of a news article that I read. The article was about a man and his pregnant wife who were driving in Washington, when a car started hurdling towards them. The man sharply turned and slammed his breaks so that the car would only hit his side of the car, not his wife's. In the article, the man's wife, Erin Wood, says, “He definitely saved us. He made that choice, and I’m thankful for that.” I think that the man and the woman in both of these articles care so much about their love ones. They love them so much that they would sacrifice their own life to save others. I liked how you ended your response with a question, 'Would you?" It lets the reader wonder and asks themseleves, 'Would I be brave enough to do that?"
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ReplyDeleteDear Mrs. Malespin,
ReplyDeleteOnce I immediantly read your blog I was sucked in. That is just an amazing title to really suck a reader in and the hook was so powerful. It's really sad that not a lot of people have heard of that or I might be mistaken, well I know that I didnt hear of that very devastating story. When I finished reading it I quikly grabbed my mouse and clicked on a new tab. Signing on to Google I searched up the story and was amazed! When you said "This women is truly a hero," that got me thinking of when I was watching this movie with my sisters and my dad and there was a women who did have a child but she saved somebody elses even though she had one of her own but when she saw this child in danger and thought that everybody should have a long life to live. There was a man out of control and the women dived to save this 3.5 year old little boy who could of got completely trampled! Thank you for shariing this wonderful touching blog me!
Mrs. Malespina,
ReplyDeleteYour blog post was amazing. I couldn't believe that this woman had done such an amazing act of bravery to her children. I could never imagine myself sacrificing myself to save someone. I find it hard to believe that stephanie saved both her children with out a scratch on her. I had never heard of this particular story before but I am glad that I do now.
Mrs.Malespina i love you blog it was truly fantastic.What really grab me was your connection.You have kids so when you can almost put yourself in there shoes it makes one of the best connections.Overall this blog really pulls you in.
ReplyDeleteMrs.Malespina, I really loved your blog. I know that people always say they would sacrifice themselves for their kids but this really takes it to another level. Through this post, I could really feel that this was something you felt strongly about and could relate to on a very personal level. Overall, it was fantastic.
ReplyDeleteMrs. Malespina,
ReplyDeleteYour blog didn’t feel like a blog to me, it felt like a movie, a very specific movie with lots of detail. As each word passed my eye, a new scene appeared in my head. I especially like when you said, “Within minutes, it began crumbling, sending debris straight for the basement.” As I read, I saw the stones and bricks breaking apart from the house and plunging toward the basement. I also admire the thought of the little boy getting himself out of the rubble to get help and save his mother’s life. I know that if I was ever put in a situation like that I too would run and get help. Your blog inspired me for many reasons, because the sacrifice showed me the love from the mom of her kids, and that I know that I can help and I can save a life.
Mrs. Malespina,
ReplyDeleteYour blog was profound. I loved it. As I scrutinized your blog I felt like I was actually there. Watching the house come down. Seeing the mom sacrifice herself for her her kids. I know that I wouldn't have the courage to do that. Your blog inspired me because I realize no matter who you are or what you are you don't need super powers to save someone. Just courage. Thank you for writing this great blog. I know that I can relate to this blog in so many ways
This is a very inspiring story. I like the way you draw out the best of the 8-year-old boy and his mom. You also create the illusion of a happy ending (not that I’m saying it wasn’t a happy ending). I’m sure though, that if a man or woman who didn’t have a child read the article, they would not have been able to make the connection that you did. All in all, another great blog post.
ReplyDelete-Chris Holowczak
P.S. Did you find this article from that “People are Awesome” thing?
Mrs. Malespina, this blog was a very well written and inspirational. By reading your blog I learned more about this topic than I did before. This women was really brave to sacriface and protect her children,no matter what would happen to her. I could see how you could relate to this because because as you said , once you have have a child you would do anything to protect that child. In all this was a wonderful blog post!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very wonderful story. I like the way you talk about the 8-year-old boy and his mom.It was really inspring i hope to read more .
ReplyDeleteThat's the most heroic and sad stories I have ever heard. I can't believe someone would have so much persavierence If someone I knewdid that I'd be speecless.
ReplyDeleteThat is really sad and really brave because the mom save her daugter lifes but loes her legs. I do not know if somone would dosomething like that ever.
ReplyDeleteDear Ms. Malespina,
ReplyDeleteBeing a constant web surfer, I have come across this article and many videos. But reading your insight on this amazing and tragic I immediately felt my body crumble as the story truly hit me. The most amazing part of this was that her mother was willing to let her life be taken, for her children to have there's. Thank g-d she still had a chance at life. I can't believe that she lost her two legs practically, and that her son became a hero to. I love how you used such strong relationship between you and Stephanie. How you both new the kids came first. I love your compositional risks and your emotion for this amazing true story. You made me start this comment as a homework assignment, but as I began to read it became such a good post, I could practically write a blog myself with just a few of your sentences. I believe you are an amazing writer who writes from the heart.
---Jacob Tall
Wow Mrs.Malespina, I never knew mothers felt so strongly for their children. Amazing blog post, you are one of those writers who knows how to make a reader tear up in joy or sadness.
ReplyDeleteDear Mrs. Malespina,
ReplyDeleteI loved how well written your blog post was! I was truly inspiring! When you said how much you admire this mother I thought about how much I admire this mother because of what she did for her children. I love the line when you asked te question at the end because it really left me wanting more and I kept thinking about this question. When you said how this women was a hero and how brave she is it got me thinking that even the smallest acts of bravory like standing up for your friend or the biggest ats like what tis women did, it made me relize that people are brave everyday. I can connect to this because I have done small acts of bravory and on the TV i have seen big acts of bravory. Your blog post really inspired me and you really went above and beyond with your writting. It was amazing!
Sincerly,
Kathryn Stathakis :)