JAPAN (Pics)

[AsahinaKimi]

[Electric Monk]

1. k&r nt

[SoCalDemGrrl]

2. K&r :(

[uppityperson]

3. k&r, where are these from? Thanks

[nmbluesky]

4. break my heart

k&R

[Urban Prairie]

5. :-( n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. So much calm bravery...

In the face of overwhelming shock and loss...

My heart goes out to them.

[aquart]

7. And very private despair.

[ClayZ]

8. k & r

[pacalo]

9. That last picture brings back memories of what the stores in South Louisiana looked like

after Katrina -- the ones that were opened. Trucks from distribution centers weren't able to get in for deliveries. It was a miserable situation. That's why I've avoided most of the Japan threads; what they have to face is much, much worse.

Japan had three disasters in one. There aren't words to describe how sorry I am for what they're going through. It's going to be rough for years.

[Sherman A1]

11. All you need is a snow scare to find empty shelves in a

grocery store. When they went to the just in time delivery model several years back there is less and less kept in the store's backrooms. Just enough until the next truck arrives and when it doesn't for whatever reason out of stock becomes the norm.

[pacalo]

26. I hope it doesn't go months at a time, though, to the point where MRE's are given out

& National Guardsmen with rifles are everywhere. I went through one other just-as-devastating hurricane in my life but it was during LBJ's presidency. The aftermath was a lot more organized & non-frightening than the chaotic, intimidating one endured under Bush's fascist mindset.

[Sherman A1]

40. No, it doesn't and I understand your points

I have family in NOLA and they spent time with me during & post Katrina. My point was about the supply chain, nothing more.

[malaise]

10. Too sad

:cry: :cry: :cry:

[Sherman A1]

12. The first pic says it all to me

the stare from the girl, just says everything.

[givemebackmycountry]

28. Sherman, I agree.

Her eyes, I can't imagine what's going on behind them.
She's beautiful.
And that one picture hurt.

[defendandprotect]

34. Yes she seems to be representing all humanity -- in beauty -- and great sorrow --

In fact, both she and the young boy behind her --

[jwirr]

32. And I noticed the sad little boy behind her.

[Javaman]

13. Pics no longer working. :( nt

[mimitabby]

15. no pix here.

wah

[xchrom]

14. recommend

[myrna minx]

16. .

:cry:

[Melissa G]

17. .

:cry:

[laylah]

18. ...

:cry:

[Kurovski]

19. .

[City Lights]

20. K&R.

:cry:

[Forkboy]

21. .

[Chrisnreno]

22. .

[Blue Owl]

23. .

.

[otohara]

24. I Love Japan

the night of the Tsunami, my husband came home from work...he's a chef and it was about 10:30PM - he said, "let's go to Japan in May" I was so excited, because I wasn't sure I'd ever be able to travel to Japan again, due to my problems with Post Polio Syndrome. But then I got a new brace and for the first time in my life, I'm walking like everyone else.

Our family is safe, but this food/water shortage is very worrisome.

[Art_from_Ark]

36. If you go to, say, the Kyoto area, you should be OK.

Even Tokyo is not that bad off, but central/western Japan would probably be a better destination at this time.

[ZombieHorde]

25. r

[DeSwiss]

27. K&R n/t

[femrap]

29. Ever so sad......

What have men done to this world?

[Maru Kitteh]

31. Men?

[Maru Kitteh]

30. Beautiful and terrible - very poignant. Thanks for sharing these.

[grahamhgreen]

33. I was just in Tokyo in December. My heart goes out.

[JDPriestly]

35. Resignation and suppressed fear.

The picture of the school children is heartbreaking.

[Bonobo]

37. Holy misread, Batman! nt

[Lugnut]

38. K&R n/t

[denbot]

39. Kick..

Peace