If nothing else, watch the vid (1st link)

[spacemonkeyluvn]

This 1st person video of the tsunami is terrifying. At first I was like, okay some water. But not a moment later I actually yelled 'Holy shit!' at my computer. I'm scared and I'm not even over there. Jesus. One thing I'm actually 'grateful' for, given the circumstances, is that so many people in Japan were able to film what happened. It's so easy to forget just how serious this kind of tragedy is when it's so far away from you. But so many people filming and sharing their experiences have really helped bring this event into our own homes. Our own lives. It shouldn't have to be that way, but unfortunately, for many it is.

Pictures of Japan: Before and After

Also, thank you midnightwhisper for buying the Help Japan v-gift and for sending it to me ♥

Comments

[nicci-mac.livejournal.com]

I'm very impressed that the person taking the vid stayed put when the buildings started to float by! I would have been scrambling for higher ground

[spacemonkeyluvn.livejournal.com]

I know! I was terrified for that person being so close. I appreciate being able to see it from that POV, but not if it puts anyone in danger. I would have run for the hills ASAP!

[inthenameofjuc.livejournal.com]

thank you for bringing these to my attention! wow.

[spacemonkeyluvn.livejournal.com]

I'm sharing practically everything I find. I'm sure people on FB are getting a little tired of me but even if I can get one person's attention or get one person to help, it'll be worth something :)

[beetle-breath.livejournal.com]

Watching that video, what got me especially was seeing the tractor trailer floating by. Gah. What do you even say?

[spacemonkeyluvn.livejournal.com]

I continue to be struck speechless by all the new clips and stories I'm seeing. It's just... so beyond anything I've experienced in my own life.

[midnightwhisper.livejournal.com]

What saddens me is how many children have died/will die because of everything that's happening in Japan. I mean sure it's sad that adults are dying. But the children haven't even begun their lives yet. And so many are so young.

I saw a local paper here and the cover picture is of a little boy being checked for radiation in Japan who is probably only 3 and all I could think was... "You poor thing. You could die a painful slow death and never have lived to love or anything."

It's all so sad.

[spacemonkeyluvn.livejournal.com]

I've been trying to keep my emotions mostly under control during all of this, even though I've been helping with what I can. But I was just watching CNN and as soon as they started talking about a woman losing her grip on her daughter in the tsunami I finally broke. I'm actually trying not to cry right now because I'm not sure I'll be able to stop if I do.