the world is made up of the personal things

[afuna]

*exhales*

So my brother went to the beach for a long weekend with friends, and I forgot until my mom called me up frantically to see if I could get in contact with him before a hypothetical tsunami from the all-too-real Japan earthquake hit.

I checked Google Maps and the particular island he's on is way to the south, and is hidden behind a couple bigger landmasses to the east, which calmed me down a lot.

We finally managed to grab ahold of him through one of our friends. He's more annoyed than anything at our calls. I can sympathize! And hope that annoyance is the most that he'll have to worry about on his vacation *phew*

There's all this other stuff going on in the world and me -- well on a deeply personal level, I'm just really really glad that my brother didn't pick a more exposed beach.


ETA: Because I just realized some people have been worrying about me: My family and I (except for my brother) are on the west coast, and totally safe from. I hope that you and yours and everyone else you know is the same ♥

Comments

[feathertail]

I just read about that. >.> I hope the Philippines aren't in too much trouble.

[afuna]

As far as we know -- we're good. Nothing has happened to the Philippines itself, but we're waiting in anticipation of the tsunami (if it hits, it's not a sure thing).

Thank you for the well wishes

[jumpuphigh]

I've been thinking about you while watching the news and waiting for my brother to email and let me know that he is ok.

[afuna]

OH that's reminded me *edits entry*

(Hey where is your brother? I hope that your brother is well)

[jumpuphigh]

I'm assuming my brother is safe but you know, these things happen and it's nice to have reassurance. Especially when I am watching the news and they are talking about a beach that I have taken pictures of while living in Japan. It becomes really personal at that point.

ETA: You were editing while I was commenting. He's in Fukuoka.

[afuna]

*nods* Somehow that just makes it realer.

I hope that your brother is safe in Fukuoka, and manages to email you soon.

[jumpuphigh]

It's half past 3 a.m. here so I'm going to have to go to bed and hope there is an email from him when I awaken.

Good luck and keep us updated as to what is happening there.

[jumpuphigh]

Brother is safe. I dreamt about tsunamis all night though. /iz blurry

[afuna]

♥

[connie]

I'm glad you and your family are out of the way of the tsunami's path! <3

[afuna]

Thank you <3

[carrie]

Oh thank goodness, I'm glad to hear it, you were the first person I thought of when I turned on the TV this morning.

<3 <3 <3

[afuna]

<333

[branchandroot]

*hugs* Thanks for checking in. I think everyone is worrying today!

[afuna]

Yeah. I'm glad / lucky that I'm not affected. (All my friends in Japan have checked in too *relief*)

[kake]

Good to hear you and your family are safe. How scary.

[afuna]

Thanks. In my family/my country's case it turned out well, for which I am intensely grateful.

[baggyeyes]

I'm glad you and your family are safe.

[afuna]

Thank you <33

[schadenfreude]

I thought about you most of the day, but couldn't get to this site on the work computer. I'm really glad you've heard from your brother and that you and your family are all safe.

[afuna]

Thank you ♥

[azurelunatic]

I'm glad he's safe.

[afuna]

Thank you. (I'm glad you and your auntie are safe too)

[raingirl]

Have thought about you these last few days, but haven't been on the computer. So glad you and yours are okay.

[afuna]

♥