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Two of Many in Buffalo

After the massive snowstorm that hit in the Buffalo area around Christmas, undoubtedly there were many stories of heroism. Today as per my usual Sunday tradition, I am going to single out two instances where individuals did the right and praiseworthy thing.

First from BlazeNews:

The house where Danielle, Demetrice, and their four kids lived lost electricity at their home in Williamsville. They got into their car to drive to a nearby hotel. Like many other Buffalo residents, they got stuck in the snow.

“I’ve never seen anything like it. It was like looking at a white piece of construction paper,” said Danielleto CNN. “Even cars, with their bright lights on, you just couldn’t see anything.”

When firefighters got the call about stranded motorists, the family’s vehicle was one of the first they approached.

“Please don’t leave us,” said Demetrice, the father of the family.

“Don’t worry, man,” said the firefighter. “I promise we won’t leave you.”

The family was rescued and brought to the aircraft rescue and firefighting facility. That family was among 42 people saved, but they were the only family with children, so they stayed at the facility as the storm continued.

On Christmas, the firefighters came through again with presents for the children. They were able to find several items in the firehouse to wrap for the family. With the amazing help from the field office delivering some items from the terminal, we were able to make sure Santa paid a visit. “Those guys were amazing at the firehouse,” said Demetrice. “They treated us with nothing but love.”

Again from BlazeNews:

A woman in Buffalo, New York, rescued a man from a deadly storm that saw over 30 deaths in a short span.

Sha’Kyra Aughtry and her boyfriend spotted Joe White screaming for help while “being blown up and down the street” and decided to take the senior citizen inside to tend to his wounds, along with bathing and feeding him.

Aughtry also said White was so frozen that she had to blow-dry his hands to detach the bags the man was carrying with him.

After the two-day ordeal, White was finally transported to a Buffalo hospital.

According to a coworker of Joe White, Mr. White is allegedly mentally disabled and “did not understand the true severity of the storm.”

“Disoriented and crying out for help, he miraculously found himself at the doorstep of Sha’Kyra Rain Aughtry—a total stranger—who put her Christmas plans aside and tended to his wounds the best she could,”

Kudos and praise to Sha’Kyra Aughtry and kudos and praise to the firefighters – both of whom did over and above what was required.

1/1/23

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