Tonight My Heart Is With Japan

Today is a very sad day. I've been up the past 24 hours trying to help people find out about the areas effected, and trying myself to get a hold of my own friends in Japan in the wake of the earthquake.

The most devastating thing if not the most fascinating thing about social media, is that you can follow what is going on in real time with people just like you.

I felt helpless as I watched. I felt the least I could do is keep a watchful eye, and help where I could, spreading important information as I got it specially from Yokoso News.

I watched as the tsunami came ashore, destroying everything in it's path. And I'll admit, that I cried as I watched this happen.

Although I did my best at work to keep a happy face, it was devastating. Talking about it to my club today I almost started crying. Sleep deprived, tired, and feeling helpless, I don't know what I can do for Japan, but I want to help so badly.

This goes beyond figurines and anime, when you see a natural disaster on television you go "oh well, that sucks" and it doesn't really effect you. But when you're watching it happen, and talking and watching these people as see their emotions, and truly grasp what is going on your so connected to the situation it's like it happened in your own back yard.

Help wise, the best I can do right now is give you guys this from the Red Cross:

Looking to help Japan? Those who want to help can go to www.redcross.org and donate to Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami. People can also text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation to help those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific.

Tonight my heart is with Japan.