I watched bits and pieces on the news. I have a friend in Warren, PA and often drive down to see her. A couple of times I have made the drive with someone and we always seem to drive home through Amish country as the scenic route.

2 years ago, I had my rad blow up on one of these so-called scenic routes.... A horse and carriage pulled up and a man and his son stepped out. There was a hole in my rad, and I was with my mum (very short, very friendly, very Irish). These two men crushed something up so it looked like a light-coloured sand. They poured it into my radiator and told me to move it, that it would get me to the border, but not much farther (I live 10 minutes from the border).

I have nothing but the utmost respect for them , and if they find they need to forgive in order to move on, then I forgive with them - it is their beliefs, not ours.

But I also want to mention the respect I have for them not speaking much with the media. It is very difficult for people in this day and age to avoid the media in times of crises, and these people did what they needed to do to help their own. Admirable.