Estate Planning

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami: The World Bands Together

By Hull and Hull LLP

If you are anything like me, a window on your computer was set aside on Friday to CNN to follow the aftermath of the Earthquake in Japan. Watching the near constantly updated clips of the horror leaving no part of the country untouched, seeing the ocean turn into a whirlpool, knowing that reports are stating that 10,000 are feared dead and hearing that the search and rescue efforts are now well underway all remind me of how precarious life can be.

Although aftershocks are still ravaging the country and the threat of a nuclear meltdown is still a reality, the world has banded together and relief efforts are surging in from around the globe. The global village concept has, in my opinion, never been more obvious than now, as geographic distance becomes less of a factor with the internet providing a simultaneous report of tragedies allowing us to lend aid as soon as possible. 

The unfortunate stories marked by the mass impact of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami are certain to be heard for generations to come. Sadly, this is likely to be a standard by which we rate natural disasters. However, already it appears that another story may surface from this devastation; we may be able to use this tragic event as a demonstration of the communities of the world banding together to assist one another.

Our thoughts and condolences go out to all those who have been personally affected by this global tragedy.  If you wish to contribute, a variety of relief efforts and ways to donate can be found here.

Thanks for Reading,

Nadia M. Harasymowycz

Full post as published by Toronto Estate Law Blog on March 15, 2011 (boomark / email).