An 8.9 earthquake rocks the northeastern part of Japan, in the city of Sendai, which then was followed by a massive tsunami that devastated the city and the surrounding areas.
pictures by AP and Reuter/Kyodo
Then early Saturday morning a 6.8 earthquake hit Niigata, which lies on the northwest side of Japan bordering the Sea of Japan. Natural disasters happen yearly almost these days, but when it hits close to the heart time seems to stand still....sitting in disbelief watching the same pictures and videos roll across the computer screen listening and looking for any information about what is happening to a people and a land I hold close to my heart. Half a world away sitting anxiously waiting to hear any news from friends in the middle of so much destruction. The sense of helplessness and a heavy heart is somewhat lightened by an email or a note on a social network from a friend that says "we are okay". Long road ahead and long from being over.......
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