"A woman cries as she walks by a line rescuers just before they are going to search for victims after the earthquake at Beichuan County in Mianyang of southwest China's Sichuan province, Tuesday, May 13, 2008. The official death toll after Monday's powerful 7.9 magnitude earthquake rose Tuesday to nearly 12,000, and thousands remained buried or missing."
Looking at the above photo is so heart-wrenching for me! Did she lose a friend? Her mother? Her child? I cannot possibly begin to comprehend what she's going through at that moment. Sometimes the world seems like a cruel and tragic place, but there are still good reasons to go on... and we must survive no matter what. At least this is what I believe in - today.
There seems to be many catastrophes happening around the world these days... I will make a small donation to an organization where my company will match the amount. I feel very helpless today...
Peace to all.
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Photo: The Associated Press/Color China Photo
Comments (9)
as the world becomes more dense, natural disasters will be more costly and deadly. and with instant media it will see more overwhelming to everyone.
quite a recipe for stress.
Posted by urspo | May 19, 2008 10:25 PM
Posted on May 19, 2008 22:25
I can't fathom how that many lives can be extinguished in just a few moments.
Posted by Cult of Jef | May 19, 2008 8:14 PM
Posted on May 19, 2008 20:14
It does feel like the world is out of control right now. It's times like these that really shows us how fragile life really is, and that there is a world outside of the U.S. and it's own problems.
Big hugs :)
Posted by Jason | May 19, 2008 6:51 PM
Posted on May 19, 2008 18:51
as helpless as you feel, your contribution will make a world of difference to them, Robert.
Posted by mike w. | May 17, 2008 3:21 AM
Posted on May 17, 2008 03:21
hugs to you
Posted by Greg | May 16, 2008 4:40 PM
Posted on May 16, 2008 16:40
The images are all the same... Grief. I get choked up looking at them.
At the same time the people there are pulling together and working to save as many lives as possible. The Chinese government has even accepted international help from countries like Taiwan and Japan. That's a bold move c0nsidering their relations.
So through all the grief there is always hope. In contrast things seem much bleaker for the people of Burma.
Posted by Kevin-Andrew | May 15, 2008 10:02 AM
Posted on May 15, 2008 10:02
That is a very difficult and powerful image to look at
Posted by Steve | May 15, 2008 9:45 AM
Posted on May 15, 2008 09:45
...sometimes it just seems like too much. and china is in so much turmoil at the moment.
i just escape into music (or try to do so)
sending you a hug and love,
matty
Posted by matty | May 15, 2008 9:17 AM
Posted on May 15, 2008 09:17
I so know what you mean about all these catastrophes happening all at once. Yet, not being personally involved still gets me riled up. It's hard to believe this was an earthquake that could be felt from as far away as an area the size of the USA. Quite a generous thought on your part, only to bematched by your employer. :-)
Posted by Steven | May 14, 2008 6:51 PM
Posted on May 14, 2008 18:51