Chile: The earthquake picture I never sent

[kpete]

Chile: The earthquake picture I never sent
Mar 23, 2010 11:46 EDT

Caption for an unchosen picture:

Constitución, March 1 – An earthquake survivor carries the dog that he rescued from the ruins of his home, along a street devastated by the earthquake and tsunami.

“Take my picture with the dog,” the survivor tells me. I take it as if ordered to, and see that his face shows tremendous pain. “I lost my home, the sea took my son and my wife, and this is all that was left. I can’t leave the dog here. He was my son’s.” He pauses. “I found my wife (alive), but my boy is still missing.” Before he finishes speaking I lower my camera and cry. I walk together with him thinking what to say to lessen his suffering, but there is only silence.

more:
http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/2010/03/23/chile-the-earthquake-picture-i-never-sent/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/blogs/photo%20%28Blogs%20/%20US%20/%20Reuters%20Photographers%29

[leftstreet]

1. K&R

[BrklynLiberal]

2. ...

:cry:

[Frustratedlady]

3. How sad. I can't even imagine the heartbreak. nt

[Frustratedlady]

4. Delete

[LakeSamish706]

5. Thats so sad... I just can't imagine how these poor people can get by this!

Thank God I have never been tested like this poor man (and many others), and I don't think that I would have the courage to survive it..

[cilla4progress]

6. There are no words --

thank god for the animals. I am terribly sorry for this gentleman's tragic loss. Blessings upon him.

[stevedeshazer]

7. A subduction zone earthquake in the Pacific Northwest would be every bit as devastating

It's only a matter of time.

[riderinthestorm]

8. Sob. K & R. nt

:cry: