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A Christmas Miracle - True Story December 2021

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Real Estate Agent with DFW FINE PROPERTIES 0506509

Out of the recent tornadoes that struck five states that left such horrible devastation, a true miracle occurred!  In this morning's news, I read an article that left me with a gapping whole in my head,  "Two Infants Survive Kentucky Tornado After Being Blown Away In Bathtub."

They are alive and doing well!  The grandmother who was watching her grandchildren did what we have all been told to do, she put them inside the safest place in the house; what happened next is nothing short of a miracle! 

As reported by the interviewer of the article with its link included above: "Knowing a tornado was just miles away, Lutz rushed to place the infants inside her bathtub, and cushioned them with blankets and pillows, along with a Bible."

But what happened next is worse than what was seen by movie makers who created the Wizard of Oz.  As you can expect, she heard the noise and felt the house shake but then the grandmother said: "the tub had lifted out of my hands, I couldn't hold on, I just---oh my God..."

Can you imagine if who were the grandmother and couldn't hold on to the tub and the worst thing happened, that tub was suddenly GONE? 

The intent for this blog post is not to be political motivated or debate climate change but to focus on the miracle and that woman's faith. In sum, the grandmother tried to protect her grandchildren by throwing them in the tub and stuffed them with blankets, pillows, and the Bible, which contains 66 books, written by 40 authors, covering a period of approximately 1600 years. The authors of the Bible came from all walks of life: Kings, peasants, prophets, poets, fishermen, statesmen, scholars, a businessman, a doctor and a missionary.

The grandma didn't stuff the babies with money, stocks, bank accounts, gold or silver. In my opinion, finding the babies was a miracle. They were saved by faith, hope, and love. 

 

About my photograph: The first holy card is very old. It was printed in Bavaria. On the back is handwritten: Rev. Wm Friltz. The second photo with the heart was handmade by Sister Mary Hubertine. She was my Sophomore High School Nun. I became very close to her and wanted to become a Sister. My class was the last she taught before going into an old people's home. We stayed in touch until her letters stopped. I kept these holy cards and keep my faith in miracles.  ---Patricia Feager  

 

This is my second entry for Miracles Challenge for Andrea Bedard. Thanks, for encouraging more than one story.  

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PATRICIA FEAGER, REALTOR®
DFW FINE PROPERTIES
3575 LONE STAR CIRCLE SUITE 315
FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76177

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Comments(16)

Bill Salvatore - East Valley
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

Great information.  Thanks for sharing and enjoy your weekend!

Dec 19, 2021 04:17 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

Bill Salvatore - YVP Blog - the kindness of your reply is appreciated. The sun shines here. I hope the same is true in your world. 

Dec 19, 2021 08:37 AM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Oh my Patricia. Such an awful event, but glad that this grandma did all she could and her "babies" were saved!

Dec 19, 2021 04:48 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 - I'm so glad for that grandma too! I can't image what must have been going on in her head, especially when the sheriff's appeared and told her they found the bathtub upside down in the front lawn.... and they survived and they were saved! I'll bet her heart and the sheriff's were beating faster than a roller coaster! Can you imagine the emotions?

Dec 19, 2021 08:42 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

The children had exactly what they needed and it is wonderful to hear that they survived such a devastating event.

Dec 19, 2021 05:08 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

Brian England - We should all give thanks! It's the power of faith!

Dec 19, 2021 08:45 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Patricia. Not about religion or politics - miracles do happen! Enjoy your day.

Dec 19, 2021 05:11 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

Wayne Martin - Amen! There is power in miracles beyond humans and computers. 

Dec 19, 2021 08:46 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Patricia - even in such tragedy, miracles occur.  We can be thankful for that even when there continues to be much sadness.  

Dec 19, 2021 06:04 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

Michael Jacobs - Yes! Look to the good and you will find something to be thankful for, no matter whether it directly applies to you or to someone else. Always be thankful. Spread the word...

Dec 19, 2021 08:48 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Patricia... this story underscores the fact that miracles and angels are all around us every single day. 

Dec 19, 2021 06:07 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

Nina Hollander, Broker - There is great power in angels and miracles. Our world needs to believe in both, angels and miracles more than politicians, scientists, or false media. 

Dec 19, 2021 08:50 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks, Patricia, for sharing this story.

Have a great day and an outstanding week.

Dec 19, 2021 06:51 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Patricia,

Thank you for sharing this story, and yes miracles happen on a daily basis, it is a matter of allowing them in one's experience.  A

Dec 19, 2021 07:16 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Ron and Alexandra Seigel - Quote after quote, the Bible is rich in wisdom. There is always more than one Thanksgiving Day.

Roy Kelley - In my opinion, it's the greatest story told in 2021. Let us remember how important it is to follow the truth.

 

Dec 19, 2021 08:58 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Faith, love and prayer often help to overcome life's biggest challenges, Patricia. Thankfully, the babies survived and grandma can rejoice rather than fall into the depths of despair because she was unable to save them herself. 

Happy Sunday to you!

Dec 19, 2021 09:09 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

What an amazing miracle! That grandmother must have been SOOOO happy to be part of that miracle!

Dec 19, 2021 09:13 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Patricia,
I absolutely believe in angels and miracles!  This was a true miracle for those babies and their family! Thanks for sharing this amazing story.

Dec 19, 2021 09:47 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Patricia the grandmother must of had a very sick feeling in the pit of her stomach when the bathtub was ripped from her hands by the tornado.

Dec 19, 2021 01:09 PM
Rocky Dickerson
Realty One Group - Las Vegas, NV
Superior Service!

Yes what a miracle indeed. It would be nice if we didn't need to remind people we don't have to have a political debate. I've seen that so much lately.  Thank you for sharing this story

Dec 19, 2021 03:37 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! - two babies and a grandma may sound like a small story to some; but throw in the one of the worst tornadoes in history and a bathtub that flies through the air with two infants inside, then found upside down underneath pillows, blankets and bible with faces down on the ground... now that's a miracle! God does work in mysterious ways. 

Kat Palmiotti - this story will be hard to forget. It's a powerful miracle! The trials and tribulations of life can lead to valuable lessons, hope, and greater strength and courage to never stop believing. I feel certain there's nothing that grandmother wants more than to be a permanent part of those babies lives and she will never stop loving them as she teaches them about gratitude.

Carol Williams - I certainly wasn't planning on adding this story to the December Challenge but how could I not? It is a true miracle! Hark! Let this story be told!

George Souto - She must be a strong woman. I think I would have had a heart attack and stroke. To think, she couldn't hold on to the tub which was never suppose to leave the floor of the house or the ground. Whew! God is good!

Rocky Dickerson - We all need to hang on to what is good and be thankful for the miracles of life. Underneath all that sorrow on December 10 there was a true miracle.  

 

Dec 19, 2021 05:31 PM
Andrea Bedard
Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 - Silver Spring, MD
Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS

It's unimaginable. The situation, the split decision that saved two little lives, and the shock this poor woman must have been in. 

Thank you for sharing Patricia. It wouldn't have occurred to me that this story could result in a political debate. All I'm seeing is a heroic decision, and a miracle. Finding these babies alive and well is nothing short of one. No doubt that they've had very special guardian angels watching over them. 

Dec 20, 2021 08:40 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

Andrea Bedard - Making a split decision is never easy when it comes to weather predicaments. Yes! I do believe guardian angels were there. It really was unimaginable with a positive twist. Truly a miracle!

Dec 20, 2021 12:47 PM