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Saturday, 12 March 2011

I wanted to do a blog post and show you all some pretty photos and share some news but the awful events that are taking place in Japan make me feel that rambling on about rainy days, painting shelves and daffodils seem trivial.
My thoughts are with those people who have lost friends and family, homes and lively hoods, possessions and pets. I also feel sad to think about the damage to the environment and wildlife lost. This earth we live on is such a fragile place, we use and abuse it and sometimes I think it just can't take anymore.
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  1. Anonymous13 March 2011 at 00:04

    Lyn, thanks for stopping by NM.
    I was the same as you about posting. In fact was planning a post yesterday and instead wandered through the day in a daze of disbelief. When I finally posted today it seemed I couldn't stop typing. Blogs can be good in a cathartic way :) Enjoy your Sunday.

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  2. Thimble Fingers13 March 2011 at 02:16

    I know how you feel Lyn. Its hard to get your head around. We, here in the bottom of the world, have had such devastation ourselves this year what with fires, floods, cyclones and the earthquake in NZ, and now Japan. I have a dear friend in Japan, who came to me a few years ago as an exchange student, and is now like a daughter to me. Fortunately she and her family are safe and away from the epicentre, but she has told me how frightened she is. My stomach is in knots and my head is spinning - I feed afraid myself for what else is around the corner. Its been a terrible start to 2011 and it does put our trivial complaints in perspective and makes us appreciate what we have so much more.

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  3. Kathy13 March 2011 at 07:35

    I echo the previous comments. nature has a very brutal way of reminding us all how insignificant we really are.
    But I still like reading your posts about daffodils and shelves....
    Enjoy your Sunday xxx

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  4. Marigold Jam13 March 2011 at 07:45

    I echo Kathy's thoughts above - perhaps we need some trivial thoughts of daffodils and shelves to counteract the terrible things which are happening in the world just now. It's all a question of balance - realising how unimportant these things are in the greater scheme of things and yet how important too as they keep us sane.

    Jane

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  5. Louise13 March 2011 at 09:07

    I agree with you Lyn. With such tragic news footage emerging from Japan, it makes any worries I may have well and truly insignificant. I can't watch any more. The pain for the people is insurmountable, and the whole event is totally devastating for the country as a whole. x

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  6. Simone13 March 2011 at 09:54

    I think we need to focus on the trivial sometimes because the enormity of the tragedy in Japan is too much to bear. Considering this is meant to be the peaceful year of the Rabbit, I would hate to think of the scale of devastation had the event occurred in the year of the Tiger. Your photos are so pretty as usual Lyn. x

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  7. Sandies' Patch13 March 2011 at 10:37

    We all feel for the people of Japan and help where we can. Thoughts or prayers are one of the best ways,particularly when we feel helpless due to lack of finance or being able to physically help. I believe in the power of people, collective thought or prayer if you want to call it that. Remember, life goes on and although we can't bring those people back, we can help in other ways with the living.
    Try to think positivley and maybe you too will feel better and in return help others.
    You do help others already with your thoughts in words on your blog. Bloggers are a powerful community!

    Hugs,

    Sandie xx

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  8. BadPenny13 March 2011 at 11:25

    We feel so useless at times at the enormity of these natural disasters. All we can be thankful for are the fantastic aid workers and fundraisers and contribute how we can and keep the devastated people in our thoughts.

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  9. topchelseagirl13 March 2011 at 11:48

    I agree with Jane's comment above.

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  10. Jennyff13 March 2011 at 13:12

    The news from Japan seems to get worse, my thoughts are with those suffering and those helping.

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  11. Boopnut13 March 2011 at 13:19

    The stories coming from Japan are heartbreaking. Your pics do remind me that there is new life around the corner. We just must pray.

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  12. Apples and Pears13 March 2011 at 17:29

    It reminds me that here in the UK we have much to be thankful for. Although we have had some weather-related/natural tragedies, they are mercifully very rare. My heart goes out to all those in Japan and the affected areas x

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  13. Diane13 March 2011 at 17:34

    Julian Lennons song "Saltwater" states, "We are a rock revolving, around a golden sun" and when you step back and look, thats all we live on - its very scarey. I wonder sometimes why we bother with decorative features and why it matters what curtains we have etc Sometimes it does all seem totally insignificant. xxxxx

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  14. periwinkle13 March 2011 at 21:25

    awful just awful :-(

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