The tragedy of a natural disaster has hit home for all of us at one time or another. When something good arises from a devastating event, such as a child found alive in the rubble, cheers reach epic proportions. Everyone needs this encouragement to believe life will move forward.
On March 11, 2011, after the earthquake hit Japan, sirens blared in Hawaii. It’s not the first time residents have packed up, ready to move to higher ground under the threat of a tsunami. In an effort to avoid creating traffic jams and tourist anxiety, residents and hotel guests in Waikiki are no longer evacuated, only moved to higher floors.
Though the Hawaiian Islands faired well, with only sporadic damage and no loss of human life, thousands of seabirds died at Midway in the tsunami generated. Many albatrosses drowned or were buried beneath debris. However, a 60-year-old Laysan named Wisdom, believed to be the oldest known wild bird in the United States, was aloft with her mate when the wave struck. And the nest with their chick was spared from high waves due to the higher elevations of Midway’s Sand Island.
Good news amidst disaster.
Stories like that are always something to celebrate during tough times.
ReplyDeleteWeeping may endure for a night but joy will come in the morning...thank you for your post a reminder of what we can take for granted in our own lives. Stay blessed.
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So sad to hear about all the loss the tsunami caused. But you are right, there is hope to be found in the stories of those spared. Great post!
ReplyDeletewonderfully said. Thanks for sharing this story
ReplyDeleteWow...it's really easy to overlook the animals when there's so much devastation to the people. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCarla
A beautiful post. There are always wonderful survival stories. Thank goodness.
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