Hope in Tragedy

I'll keep today's post brief. My heart aches for the individuals and families in Japan and around the Pacific who were affected by the tsunami--so much destruction, so much devastation. May they get the help they need and may they see light through the darkness enveloping their world right now.

I'm a firm believer in the notion that everything happens for a reason. The good and bad in life deepen our understanding of existence and offer us important opportunities to grow intellectually, emotionally and spiritually. A friend forwarded the link below and I wanted to share it in case others might find solace in it. "Everything Happens for a Reason."

Finding hope amid tragedy is like looking for a needle in a haystack. It's virtually impossible unless we remain determined and motivated by even the slightest iota of a positive outlook. Sharing hope through one's words or actions--no matter how big or small--is contagious. May we each find the "good" in every day and when we're lost in our own tragedies, may we be blessed with an angel or a friend who can be our beacon.

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By: Me (Andrea Kohalmi) - Rainbow over Kuhio Beach / Waikiki, O'ahu, HI (November 2010). The tsunami washed onto this beach early this morning. Thankfully, no one was injured here. Natural catastrophes like this serve as a reminder of what's important. Democrats, Republicans, men, women, rich, poor--none of this matters on days like today. We're all human. We're all equal. Life is precious.