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Swedish boy found alone reunited with dad
« on: Dec 29th, 2004, 2:43pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
Swedish boy found alone after tsunami reunited with dad
Wednesday, December 29, 2004 Posted: 3:31 PM EST (2031 GMT)  
 
 
PHUKET, Thailand (AP) -- A Swedish toddler was reunited with his father Wednesday, days after being found alone in the aftermath of the deadly tsunamis that swept Asia.
 
With the reported help of a Thai princess, Hannes Bergstroem was taken by helicopter to hospital for treatment and his photo posted on the Internet earlier this week.
 
The 18-month-old's uncle spotted the photo and claimed him Tuesday, setting up Wednesday's reunion with Hannes' father, Marko Karkkainen, at a hospital on the southern Thai island of Phuket where both father and son were receiving treatment.
 
Hannes, his face scratched and pocked with mosquito bites, looked bemused as his father choked up with emotion.
 
Karkkainen said he had been told of the reports his son was rescued by a Thai princess and said: "I have been to Thailand seven times, and this time only confirmed what I know about Thai people -- that they are so generous and caring."
 
Despite the joy of seeing one another again, the day remained tinged with sadness and anxiety -- Hannes' mother Suzanne Bergstroem is still among some 5,000 people missing in Thailand since the giant earthquake-spawned waves hit on Sunday. Almost 2,000 people are confirmed dead in Thailand, and nearly 77,000 across almost a dozen countries hit.
 
Asked about the unidentified princess who reportedly rescued his son, Karkkainen replied: "she has saved his life, but also my soul because I couldn't survive if I lost them both."
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« Reply #1 on: Dec 29th, 2004, 3:03pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
Thank you for this update.  I heard a slightly different story on the news at noon today on TV.  I did see the boy and he was so beautiful and thank goodness he has now been reunited with his father.
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« Reply #2 on: Dec 29th, 2004, 3:49pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
This is the same little blonde boy I saw with his Grandmother, right?
I'm so glad his Dad was found alive, he looks so sad on TV and bewildered as I'm sure he is now.  He also reminds me of my own little towheaded boy years ago.
 
When we think we've seen and heard all the tragedy there is, along comes another horrible event that never entered our thoughts could happen. Cry
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« Reply #3 on: Dec 29th, 2004, 7:07pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
Mother nature can be a cruel mistress at times...I think we like to believe we are in charge of the planet as humans, but sometimes the planet still puts us in our places.  The loss of life and everything that goes with it is just overwhelming. I'm glad my children were not there a part of what happened, but in the same token I wish I could be there to help in the aftermath.
 
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I agree with you, at times such as this we feel so helpless.  Pray!
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