Japan 3-11

I couldn’t help thinking, as I watched television this past Friday, that the date was reminiscent of 9-11. The pictures coming from Japan showed devastation and ruin that I knew would result in more than the 40 to 60 deaths that were being discussed at the time. To me, it was in some ways like watching the twin towers coming down all over again. This time, it was Mother Nature reminding us of how precious life is and how delicate the balance under which we all live. We have friends who have loved ones in Japan, we know of military personnel stationed there, and then there are all the people we don’t know who are scared and worried. The emotional impact is chilling! This destruction will have an economic impact for some time to come. Today I noted that the price of oil was receding, stock prices were dropping, and there was a sense that there was not enough information yet to determine what was really happening. This is the point where attitude and fortitude come into play. As bad as it is, we human beings gather ourselves back up, reorganize and move forward. This will happen in Japan. As difficult as it is, they will rebuild. We will help them rebuild. Ed Mallon