I would also like to send my thoughts and payers to those in Japan. From what we have seen on the news here in New Zealand it is just horrific. As a country ourselves we have just gone through a diaster and it is a very difficult time for us all. Keep safe Sheryl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harold Bush" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 3:11 AM Subject: sympathies to our Japanese friends > Friends in Japan, we here in the States are completely horrified by the > news > reports and the footage of the disaster in Japan. I know there are a > number > of you here on the LIST, and for what it's worth there are many of us > sending our thoughts and prayers out to you in this time of great > distress. > > I know it is off-topic but I'd love to hear that you are safe and any > reports you might have from the quake. > > hang in there (ganbatte kudasai!), --Hal B. > > -- > Harold K. Bush, Ph.D > Professor of English > Saint Louis University > St. Louis, MO 63108 > 314-977-3616 (w); 314-771-6795 (h) > <www.slu.edu/x23809.xml>