Japan - Before and After

 I remember 9/11...my mind unable to truly comprehend what I was seeing - belief that I was actually watching a plane crash into a tower live, on TV, suspended...emotional numbness continuing as the fullness of the disaster unfolded before our eyes in this technological environment that allows us to witness tragedy first hand. without warning. becoming sojourners with those directly affected, yet far enough removed to pray, to donate, to lend uplifting hands.

I haven't written about what happened in Japan...Like 9/11, my mind cannot comprehend the reality; it is still too large to put words to...to even define the "it" that is too large; that too is emotionally numbing - 

it:  an entire country, one that can trace its ancestry for hundreds to thousands of years, changed forever in a moment;

it: tainted natural resources

it: death and devastation

it: production of parts and technology brought to an abrupt halt by God-directed nature

it: water: too much of its force, its life-sustaining ability only available in limited quantities

it: shock

it: horror

it: suffering humanity
it: moments of miracles
it: people finding their loved ones - alive!
it: d.e.a.t.h
it: not knowing how this will affect world economics, or weather, or other patterns of nature

it: .....

I was given this link - satellite photos of before and after.  Don't click if you might still be too tender to view (I could only look at two); but the concept is a good one...a memorial of sorts...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42064847/ns/world_news-asia-pacific/

The story isn't top news anymore...but the people are no less in our hearts...

Linking up with Tiffini at Word Women Wednesday and
Emily at imperfect prose