I just realized that I left for China a year ago today. Kimberly and I left with the folks from Global Indiana from Indianapolis on this morning. We flew to Washington D.C. and then on to Tokyo. We had a two hour break in the airport at Tokyo and then on the Beijhing. The rest is, of course, history.
Have been thinking about this all day as the news pours in over the wires.
My friend Mari has been trying to locate her family all day. Disconnected world and lives, and yet connected in so many ways.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Reacting in a small town..
I was down at the local coffee shop early this morning where the talk was entirely on the earthquake in Japan and the aftermath that will follow. Tsunamis, stock markets, health risks from the nuclear power plants. We, in the Midwest, send our thoughts and reactions to everyone involved.
One of my best friends, Mari Williams, is from Japan. Her family still lives there. There are several students at Trine that also are unable to connect to their family and friends for who knows how long?
What we can do, we will. In the meantime, compassion is all we have to offer.
One of my best friends, Mari Williams, is from Japan. Her family still lives there. There are several students at Trine that also are unable to connect to their family and friends for who knows how long?
What we can do, we will. In the meantime, compassion is all we have to offer.
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