JAPAN March 11/12 2011

FROM A FRIEND OF OUR FAMILY:  

"Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to check in with a quick update..We are all doing fine. Our nerves are a little frayed though because we continue to experience tremors. There are also news reports of an explosion at a nuclear power plant but it is far from us and I don’t think we are in any danger. Thank you all for your support and please keep praying for Japan! This beautiful country needs them!!! "

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 "It is almost 5 am now and a little while ago I was jolted out of bed from a blaring earthquake alarm from my cell phone and another strong tremor...We have had tremors a few times through the night and the one before that woke _____up and she started crying. I think our nerves are a little frayed...I am keeping all of Japan in my prayers. The footage of Northern Japan is 
devastating......"

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Another update..We are all still fine. We are keeping an eye on the nuclear power plants though and starting to get a little concerned now that despite the most heroic efforts to get things settled down, it may not be a good ending. So, it may be time to start thinking about leaving Japan for a while. I am going to start pulling together paperwork, etc now and when I go to bed tonight, I will pray that when I wake up in the morning, there will be good news. I never thought this could even be a possibility and I can't even describe how sad I am about it.

Please don't worry about us. We are safe..The base is taking very good care of us and will see us to safety if it comes to that. I have full confidence in that. I promise to keep you all posted..Please keep praying for Japan and it's amazing people..

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Just a quick check-in..We are all fine.  I am a little tired today because I was woken up at 5:30 am yesterday from a tremor,  then right after falling asleep last night, we had another stronger tremor and I jumped out of bed! Last night's tremor lasted several seconds and I was just thinking about waking the girls and heading downstairs when it stopped.  Needless to say, I had trouble sleeping after that.  I am thinking that the next few weeks will be more like a marathon than a sprint race so I shut off my alarm this morning and we all slept in.  The girls are home with me today which probably was not necessary but with all the uncertainty of the power plants, the wind direction, etc I figured I would take the path of least resistance. 

Anyway, we are all okay.  I am watching the girls for signs of stress but they are flexible and resilient!  There are lots of hugs and kisses (more than usual) these days and we ask each other "are you okay?" and then make the time to really listen. 

I am in close contact with Dan who was able to talk to someone here on the base last night our time about things happening here on the base he was reassured that we are safe.  It is hard not to be with Dan but there are sooo many here just like us.  Several of the ships from Yokosuka are out providing direct aid up north so I am in good company.  The support network here is strong and we all have the mentality that we will all get through this together. 

Please keep praying for Japan!!!

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