So last night I was on twitter when I noticed that #PrayForJapan started to trend. Now as some of you may or may not be aware, I am in love with this country. From its culture to its people I have not found anything I dislike about it except for perhaps sweet pink rice.
So when I saw the news about a devastating earthquake I wasn't able to sleep a wink. I have friends all over Japan and have actually been to Tokyo myself and will be going again this summer. The destruction and devastation going on right breaks my heart. I was messaging all my friends to see if they were alright. Most of them seem to be, although I'm still waiting anxiously to hear from a few of them.
The fact that Japan is asking for help is a huge deal. They're a very self-reliant, self-sufficient country, so for them to be asking others for help means that they realize the magnitude of the situation. However, I know that their leaders are some of the brightest minds in the world and that they do incredibly well under pressure. I have faith that they will keep as many people safe as possible and try to keep this travesty from taking more lives than it already has.
Japan has an amazing ability to come together as a nation, and I know they will pull through this. I feel helpless watching from the sidelines, but I'm sending my prayers out to them. にっぽんがんばって！
So if you have a spare moment to read this, then please take a spare moment to think about Japan and pray, wish, whatever you do to send positive energy for them, please.
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