It annoys me when people get so absorbed with their own shit that they forget real stuff is going on that’s a wee bit more of a big deal than their latest dramas. Simple shit like the fact they have a roof over their heads, food on the table and the basics. There are people right now not just in NZ but other places worldwide that have real issues to contend with right now. Take a wee moment and remind yourself that things are not that bad right now and reach out to those who need it the most.
The aftershocks are still happening down South. Another 5.1 this morning. People have now lost homes and businesses and the reality is sinking in but amazingly no one has lost a life. I have watched in awe at the outpouring of love and care within our own kink community and how wonderful people have been, looking after one another and doing anything they can to help and keeping all those friends and family updated as to help subside the worry. Kids are traumatised with the continual amount of aftershocks still occuring on day 5 and it’s harrowing for everyone. There is still a risk of another big earthquake, they have estimated another one may hit at a scale of 6 within the same region or another may hit elsewhere in NZ and it has everyone on edge. Both islands in NZ sit on a multitude of fault lines and this quake down South is a new fault line that was undiscovered up until now.
So today is one of those days where I am grateful for friends and family and the things that I do have right now. Never take life for granted and when life throws a curveball, step back, then go full steam ahead and sort out the trivial stuff because it’s not worth wasting the time.
* 500+ Buildings damaged
* 90+ CBD buildings damaged
* Estimated cost of damage: $2 billion
* Magnitude of Saturday’s quake: 7.1
* 58 Aftershocks
* 245 Residents housed in welfare centres
* 15 per cent of Christchurch homes still without water
* 3500 homes still without power
* 300,000 litres of water transported to Christchurch by rail yesterday
* Distance of epicentre from Christchurch central: 40km
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