Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Earthquake

Please keep New Zealand in your thoughts and prayers. A massive earthquake hit the Christchurch region today. There have been many aftershocks and earthquakes since the first big one in September last year but this is the most dreadful yet. Sadly people have lost their lives and the damage seems to be far worse.

Thank you so much to readers who emailed to see if I was ok. I live in the North Island so am not near the earthquake area. As far as I know, family I have down there are not hurt. Many others aren't so lucky though and it is heartbreaking to think of the lives of many that have been ripped apart, again, today.

It changes ones view from insular to global very quickly.

28 comments:

  1. Adrienne ShubinFebruary 22, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Fiona,

    You and your fellow New Zealanders are in my and Bill's thoughts and prayers.
    Thank you for keeping us posted on your safety and the safety of those close to you.

    Big hug from California,

    A

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  2. CathiFebruary 22, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Keeping you and everyone in New Zealand in my prayers! xxoo

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  3. PatriciaFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Thanks for letting us know that you are ok Fiona. My thoughts are with you and your fellow New Zealanders.

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  4. Melissa TosettiFebruary 22, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    Fiona, I just saw the news and logged onto your site to see if you are ok. I am so relieved that you are.

    The people of Christchurch will be in my thoughts.
    - Melissa

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  5. CamomileFebruary 22, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    Thinking of all our Kiwi friends across the Tasman. May you find the strength to help and support each other during this tragic time.

    What is going on with the world anyway. Is it 'its' way of saying stop!, slow down! be gentle! think about how you are living your lives....

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  6. topchelseagirlFebruary 22, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    Fiona I only just heard about this and came here to check you are ok, so glad to hear you and your family are. Thinking of everyone in NZ. x

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  7. RebeccaFebruary 23, 2011 at 1:29 AM

    I'm thankful that you're OK - and all those suffering in New Zealand are in my prayers this morning.

    Certainly a time for all of us to move from "insular" to "global" and from global to "ETERNAL"!

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  8. CherieFebruary 23, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    Fiona, just found out about this. Glad you and your family are safe. Keeping your country in my prayers.

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    Fiona, I saw this news first thing when I logged on today and sent you an email before even checking your blog. Very glad to hear you and your family are OK. We will keep you all in our prayers. xoxoBliss

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    So glad to know you're okay. New Zealand will be in my thoughts today....

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:38 AM

    Just woke up to this hideous news. There has been so much crazy stuff happening in Oz and NZ this past year. Very glad to hear that you're all right.

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  12. the gardener's cottageFebruary 23, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    hi fiona,

    when i turned my computer on this morning and saw the news you are the first person i thought of. omg, i am so happy you are ok and i will be including new zealand in my thoughts and prayers today.

    xo
    janet

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  13. hostess of the humble bungalowFebruary 23, 2011 at 3:49 AM

    Fiona,

    I hadn't heard the news and found out about it here...
    glad that you are OK. Earthquakes scare me to the core.
    Thinking of those in ChristChurch.

    Leslie

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  14. CharleneFebruary 23, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    Fiona,
    I'm so glad you're okay. I just looked at the photos and it truly is heartbreaking. I'll be praying for all of you in New Zealand today and in the days to come.

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  15. CokieFebruary 23, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    Fiona,

    I have been thinking of you and your husband and Atlas since I heard of the earthquake last night. The first thing I did when I got to work was check your website and I was so relived that you are ok. Everyone in New Zealand is in our thoughts and prayers.

    Cokie

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  16. Russian ChicFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    May everyone in New Zealand be safe and healthy.

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  17. JacquiGFebruary 23, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    Thanks for letting us know. I'm so relieved to hear that you and your family are safe and well. What a terrible time you've had "down under". Floods and cyclones in Australia and earthquakes in New Zealand.

    It's enough to make you wonder sometimes if Mother Nature is starting to fight back.

    Saying a quiet prayer for those in Christchurch.

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  18. ReeseFebruary 23, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    New Zealand is one of my favorite places to vacation; I was sickened when I saw the damage and heard about all the poor people who lost their lives or have been injured. I'm a native Californian and grew up with earthquakes; my thoughts and prayers are with those on the South Island and their families. Christchurch is such a charming little city; this is heartbreaking indeed.

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Thank you for posting and letting us know you are okay. You and your country are in our prayers.

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  20. Jacqueline MarieFebruary 23, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    I immediately thought of you when I saw the news this morning in NY -- your country and people are in my prayers. God Bless.

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  21. Crown of BeautyFebruary 23, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    I heard about the earthquake last night, and I have prayed for your country and countrymen directly affected by the earthquake.

    Just wanted to leave you this brief comment to let you know.

    May God's peace surround you all.

    Blessings
    Lidia

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  22. KateFebruary 23, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    We're keeping you and the rest of New Zealand in our prayers. So glad that you and your family are safe.

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    good to hear that you are safe.
    our prayers and thoughts are with people of Christchurch and the Canterbury region.
    i of sydney

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  24. JessicaFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Wishing all of you peace and safety.

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  25. JeanFebruary 24, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    I am glad you and yours are safe. Your country is in my prayers.

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  26. Vannessa@LuxuriaFebruary 25, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    So pleased you are safe, but keeping NZ in my prayers for the many that have been affected.

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  27. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    Many prayers for the people of New Zealand. Thank you for letting us know that you are all right. Bless you all at this time of trouble.

    Prayers and light from Canada,
    Jeanne

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  28. Black is the New BlackMarch 1, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    I was so sorry to hear - my thoughts are with you and your friends

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