09-22-2014, 06:24 AM
Mahalo Opihikao for your perspective. It helps to read those words!
When I moved here 15 years ago I always knew this could happen. We all did, just like we all knew in California where I grew up that a major earthquake could happen. The thing that keeps striking me about this situation is that at least we have TIME to deal with this situation. As many people have said, this is a slow disaster - not like the millions that would instantly affected if there was an earthquake in L.A.
So, I am grateful for Pele that she is so slow, and is giving us all time and notice. She is doing a long slow stroll down the hill, letting us know the whole time that she is coming. Some people are moving their whole houses already! Just read some of the other stories about volcano eruptions from all over the world and you will see just how lucky we are!
I just did a quick Google search and come up with the statistic that about 1 billion people or 20% of the Earth's population live directly in active volcano danger zones.
So... I guess trying to feel grateful as possible is the way that I'm dealing with this. And stocking up on beer. ;-)
When I moved here 15 years ago I always knew this could happen. We all did, just like we all knew in California where I grew up that a major earthquake could happen. The thing that keeps striking me about this situation is that at least we have TIME to deal with this situation. As many people have said, this is a slow disaster - not like the millions that would instantly affected if there was an earthquake in L.A.
So, I am grateful for Pele that she is so slow, and is giving us all time and notice. She is doing a long slow stroll down the hill, letting us know the whole time that she is coming. Some people are moving their whole houses already! Just read some of the other stories about volcano eruptions from all over the world and you will see just how lucky we are!
I just did a quick Google search and come up with the statistic that about 1 billion people or 20% of the Earth's population live directly in active volcano danger zones.
So... I guess trying to feel grateful as possible is the way that I'm dealing with this. And stocking up on beer. ;-)