Heartbreaking

A picture of the devastation that I think I've seen a dozen times over by now. Even still, it is a heartbreaking sight to behold.

 It is just absolutely heartbreaking, hearing the news about what is being called the most powerful earthquake to ever hit Japan. It is crazy how they've been hit with quite a few aftershocks as well, some of those were nothing to scoff at either. But what is even sadder yet was to hear about how these folks had next to no chance to even evacuate before the tsunami hit. I cannot even imagine how life must be like to those who've survived this series of disasters.

We spent quite a number of hours following what was happening not just over in Japan, but also here at home as well. I tried to keep up, but I finally backed away about 8:00 this morning because I just don't want to see or read anymore. Watching the reports about how officials over there are finding hundreds of bodies in the flood waters was just too much for me.

My heart goes out to all those who've been affected by these disasters. I hope they will find the strength to pick up the pieces and move on with their lives in time.

Tsunami in Hawaii...?

What a very strange day this Saturday is turning out to be! Of all the things I was expecting to happen today, a possible tsunami was not on any of those lists. I am curious to see if this will actually happen, I mean I've been alive for a few other possible tsunami warnings, but things were never as they've been today. I mean with the sirens and the evacuations, this is turning out to be a new experience.

The only frustrating thing has been trying to find out more information about what is happening. I mean I know these local news stations are doing their best, but man... I was a little ticked off to learn my work place was actually shut down and I never heard anything about it while listening to the radio for about a hour before actually leaving home.

Anyway, I hope things turned out well and this thing doesn't turn out to being anything truly serious. My girlfriend and I attempted to brave a nearby grocery store and that place was a bit of a madhouse. But all in all, it seems as though people aren't going crazy and losing their minds over this situation.