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I stepped out this morning to a world washed by a silent rain. It surprised me, seeing the puddles on the porch and the drops glistening in the trees. I hadn't expected it to rain last night, didn't hear it tapping on our metal roof.

How much more surprised the people of Japan must have been when the earthquake shook their world and the tsunami silently followed…

Images from a video posted on Facebook that reveals the incredible power of the tsunami keep flashing in my mind. Click on the link HERE – it lasts about 6 minutes, but be sure to watch it until the very end. (I hope you can see it. You might need to be signed into Facebook.)

The man who posted it lives in Japan and has started a Facebook page where he continues to post information. Click HERE to see his page. 

Huffington Post published an article listing ways to help the victims (click HERE) and Austin's own SXSW created a website in collaboration with the American Red Cross. Click HERE to check it out. (SXSW, or South by Southwest, is a music, film, interactive festival going on here right now.)

If nothing else, please join me in continuing to pray for the country of Japan and all of its people. 

 

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16 responses to “In Silence”

  1. Lady Fi Avatar

    Lovely shot… And my thoughts are most definitely with Japan…

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  2. Agnes Avatar

    My heart goes out to Japan.

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  3. Gail Avatar

    Thanks for sharing the links, Barbara. My heart is heavy for the people of Japan.

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  5. brian Avatar

    oh my thoughts and prayers are with them as well…as you saw in my poem…i hope that they are able to get the reactors under control so that the devastation does not continue…and the recover can begin…

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  6. An Authentic Life Avatar

    Right there with ya GF…love, positive energy and white light to our friends in Japan.

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  7. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    I hope so, too. Yes, your poem reflected it beautifully!

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  8. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    You're welcome. It's so hard to fathom the devastation they've endured – and to imagine there may be more with the nuclear reactors! So sad!

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  9. beth Avatar

    look at the beautiful bokeh in your photo…..wow !!!

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  10. Jillsy Girl Avatar

    Hi-5 Barbara!! You go girl!

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  11. Jillsy Girl Avatar

    I watched that video, that was unbelievable!
    Great shot!

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  12. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Just so incredible, isn't it? What a calm, cool videographer, though!

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  13. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Mine, too. Be careful in your travels!

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