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"Please, do NOT pray for Japan.." [View all] AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 OP
I remember the earthquake and tsunami as if it were yesterday malaise Mar 2013 #1
doumo arigatou gozaimasu! AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #4
Here's my original initial thread reporting it here: Hissyspit Mar 2013 #15
How I remember malaise Mar 2013 #16
Who could forget many of those images.. AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #18
Look at posts #80 and #47. Hissyspit Mar 2013 #91
I second that. EXCELLENT post. BeHereNow Mar 2013 #2
doumo arigatou gozaimasu! AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #5
Japan kardonb Mar 2013 #41
My good friend AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #48
Wow. Awesome! lexw Mar 2013 #77
Oh dear, that made me start crying like a baby. smirkymonkey Mar 2013 #84
And..it was just AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #96
Two hands at work do a thousand clasped in prayer. sakabatou Mar 2013 #3
Excellent AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #6
..... A HERETIC I AM Mar 2013 #9
A rare example of man's Humanity to man... ReRe Mar 2013 #7
Thank you for your kind comments AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #8
Very well put davidpdx Mar 2013 #10
I was amazed to hear AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #13
Even though it's hard to say it when it comes to disasters davidpdx Mar 2013 #14
Well spoken! Katashi_itto Mar 2013 #11
Arigatou ! AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #12
I watched the 2nd anniversary memorial service on NHK-TV today Art_from_Ark Mar 2013 #17
50,000 souls perished that day. Bonobo Mar 2013 #19
This was so lovely, and appropriate AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #20
A very famous poem. Bonobo Mar 2013 #21
Respectfully RobertEarl Mar 2013 #71
Respectfully Bonobo Mar 2013 #78
50,000 deaths? Are you sure? RobertEarl Mar 2013 #80
It's 25,000. You're right. Bonobo Mar 2013 #81
Our local PBS has been running the "NOVA" episode on the tsunami. GoCubsGo Mar 2013 #22
Found this photo in AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #26
That is a frightening picture Marrah_G Mar 2013 #28
It was.. the one I remember most though AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #66
OMG Marrah_G Mar 2013 #67
Just found this one in my files. AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #115
Whoa... zappaman Mar 2013 #70
Really... AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #73
They discussed Fukushima in the NOVA episode. GoCubsGo Mar 2013 #43
I remember this... AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #49
It turns out that, ultimately, the tsunami was irrelevant to the meltdown. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #45
I am so sorry. Fire Walk With Me Mar 2013 #23
Rec. progressoid Mar 2013 #24
A well deserved K & R. davidthegnome Mar 2013 #25
Today I just got an email from GlobalGiving AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #27
I was going to ask where I might best give at this point tavalon Mar 2013 #82
You are welcome.. AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #98
Made me cry too...Thanks for posting BlueCollar Mar 2013 #29
The Light Before We Land (The Delgados) AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #112
Prayer: An excellent way to sit on your ass and still feel like you helped. [nt] Jester Messiah Mar 2013 #30
Dear AsahinaKimi tomodachi tblue Mar 2013 #31
I just posted this in Video and Multimedia AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #33
Thanks AsahinaKimi Generic Other Mar 2013 #93
I had forgotten about this one..so AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #95
Arigatou AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #34
K&R n/t whatchamacallit Mar 2013 #32
BBC News Panorama Documentary: Japan Tsunami: The Survivors' Stories AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #35
Thanks, I'll watch it this afternoon whatchamacallit Mar 2013 #37
Kick and Rec! n/t zappaman Mar 2013 #36
Japan M9.0 earthquake and tsunami: How it happened on 11 March 2011. AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #38
This was very good catchnrelease Mar 2013 #55
I have found a few other videos AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #56
EVERY nation's life involves me... for I am involved in humanity TygrBright Mar 2013 #39
Lovely, TygrBright! babylonsister Mar 2013 #88
You know what I usually tell people who will pray regardless nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #40
not only religious but AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #47
Yup, and I usually go biblical on them as well nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #50
Japan means the world to me. Octafish Mar 2013 #42
Prayer does fuckall. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #44
Thanks, I am so sick of people thinking that prayer makes any real difference. RoccoR5955 Mar 2013 #46
Two years ago AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #99
K&R midnight Mar 2013 #51
Surviving the Tsunami (NOVA) AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #52
Each story is an amazing example of not giving up..... midnight Mar 2013 #86
k&r rhett o rick Mar 2013 #53
I didn't pray for them but I 'liked' the recovery efforts on Facebook Bay Boy Mar 2013 #54
Where are the best places to donate? LongTomH Mar 2013 #57
see message #27 AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #58
OK, I missed that. I did Google up some links! LongTomH Mar 2013 #59
GREAT post, Kimi!!!! gateley Mar 2013 #60
Aw thanks.. AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #62
k&r... spanone Mar 2013 #61
thanks for the AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #63
thank you, asahinaKimi for all your wonderful bbgrunt Mar 2013 #64
Thank you for your kind AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #65
NPR today locks Mar 2013 #68
Thank you for posting that video Lifelong Protester Mar 2013 #69
Some of the AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #72
Thank you for your beautiful, commemorative post on Japan's Earthquake Cha Mar 2013 #74
That is awesome. AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #75
We did "dodge a bullet" here. We evacuated for the night from Cha Mar 2013 #76
Excellent post, Kimi... opiate69 Mar 2013 #79
Believe me I know how you feel. AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #97
Prayer RedCappedBandit Mar 2013 #83
There are none more ignorant and useless Codeine Mar 2013 #85
check this out... AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #102
I am just a mess after reading through this post. smirkymonkey Mar 2013 #87
Not only that but we AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #104
Recommend with thanks! babylonsister Mar 2013 #89
awww AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #103
"Well first of all, do not tell me you want to Pray for (insert place here)." Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2013 #90
check out my recent post.. AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #101
Sadly, I can't watch. PTSD issues. Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2013 #108
it wasn't referring to the video AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #109
Sorry, link for some reason sent me to post 52 not 99 the first time around. Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2013 #110
its okay AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #111
K&R awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #92
all I remember about the quake was Japan stole $50 million in donations PatrynXX Mar 2013 #94
I don't think you can blame this entirely on AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #105
"All I remember" Bonobo Mar 2013 #116
I donated Skittles Mar 2013 #100
Most Honored AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #106
awwwww Skittles Mar 2013 #107
I had never seen that video! Le Taz Hot Mar 2013 #113
You are not alone AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #114
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