In the last couple of weeks, there was an 8.9 earthquake just off the coast of Northern Japan and then a massive tsunami. It has been absolutely heartbreaking watching footage and seeing pictures of the destruction that has taken place. They are still unsure of the number of the dead. And to top it all off, there is a nuclear disaster/emergency taking place. The tsunami flooded the power supply that keeps the fuel rods cool and many heros have spent the last 2 weeks trying to get it under control. It is freezing, there is a food shortage and the people there are suffering terribly. What really tugs at my heartstrings is how the people are handling it. They are patient and courteous and there is no looting going on like there would be almost any other place in the world. The news people are saying that the Japanese people are the most prepared on earth. I hope and pray that their suffering will be relieved soon and that the nuclear crisis will be resolved soon. I truly can't imagine what they must be going through.
