Fundraising events happened in many places last weekend and messages are going out to people here through e-mail and on the television, soliciting money, clothing, and medical supplies. We had an assembly today after lunch to learn about the three days of national mourning and the fundraising efforts by the school. Flags will fly at half-mast for the next three days.
At 2:28 p.m., seven days after the earthquake struck, everyone stood in silence for three minutes to commemorate the lives lost. All we could hear were police sirens could be heard down the road. It was a powerful moment as I closed my eyes and imagined being in a school like mine when it suddenly collapses into a heap of rubble from an earthquake. One-fifth of humanity stood still for those three minutes.
2 comments:
wow. the earthquake aftermath is actually in our american news here. the front page of the NYT is currently showing a big picture of chinese school children observing the moment of silence.
Wow, Sam, wow. What an experience you are having, and what memories you will have. I am unspeakably relieved that you (nor Andy a few weeks ago) were not in the earthquake. Enjoy the rest of your time in China, and continue to be careful!!
Lib
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