I feel very sad about the plight of the Japanese. Those who lived in fishing villages and along the coastal areas are missing. The Tsunami swept away a large group of defenseless men, women, and children and sowed destruction across Japan. This is so tragic!
As a child I used to live five long blocks from the Pacific ocean. My brothers and I would sneak out of the house and walk all the way to the cliffs in Magdalena del Mar and climb down to the local beach. There is something about living near the ocean that gives one a unique sense of freedom. By 15, I knew I wanted to leave my country of birth and explore new lands. Although I live quite a distance from the Jersey shore, every summer I insist on spending at least a week by the ocean. I just miss it so much! Unfortunately, the tragedy in Japan reminds us that we are really at the mercy of Mother Nature. No matter what fools tell us, we cannot control the forces of nature.
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