So I am grateful for the fact I can remember this day and I can be with those I love. Today will be 2 years for some families, 2 years since they lost a person they loved - tragically, unexpectedly, a devastating loss.
I am grateful for a roof over head
Water from the taps that is safe to drink (for what seemed months we boiled every drop)
For electricity
a toilet - inside, that flushes
phone lines that work and texts that can be flicked off without thought
Today is a good day to stop and give thanks for the important things of which my life is filled
I am grateful for the things that matter most
Photo from Oxford Terrace Baptist Church memorial ’185 Empty Chairs’ - image found here
Other images taken by The Atlas when he was in the Red Zone not long after.
tears at the baby capsule
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WOW! How powerful are these images! And that baby capsule... Seeing such destruction breaks your heart. Keep being thankful Miriam :) I count my blessings everyday.
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My heart goes out to all those families that lost someone and all those who continue to live in Christchurch with their lives forever changed. Such powerful images, especially the baby capsule xxx
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ReplyDeleteWhat powerful photos! <3
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Lovely images and words x
ReplyDeletePowerful photos, the 185 empty chairs is a tear jerker. x
ReplyDeleteA beautiful and moving tribute to your city Miriam xx
ReplyDeleteThe photo of the white chairs is very moving. As is the last photo of the wreckage and the chair in front. love to you all.
ReplyDeleteA great reminder of the many things that we take for granted that were taken from so many. thanks for sharing. xx
ReplyDeleteThinking of you all, big hugs xx
ReplyDeleteLovely post - thinking of you all. Big hugs xx
ReplyDeleteI can sit here in my intact living room, using internet and complain out how cramped it is with 6 people in a two bdrm house and about how annoying it is to have baths in two inches of water,and I could go on...but in all reality I am thankful that my house is still intact and we have a roof over our heads that we can call our own, and I'm surrounded by all my family :) Incredibly sobering!! xxx
ReplyDeleteThinking of you all. You have a lovely way with words. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteyes yes yes to all those things. I'll never take clean water and flushing loos for granted ever again! Also 185 chairs is the most poignant of all the art pieces/sculptures around about 'that' event. I must remember to take a camera next time.
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