Another large earthquake here today, but this time further north, in Wellington and Marlborough. A 6.6er which is fairly large, and has caused quite a lot of damage but no loss of life, thank Goddess. Thinking about my fellow countrypersons tonight, it's a very scary event, and the aftershocks are continuing. (This is something that no-one tells you about earthquakes, that there are aftershocks). Back in 2009, there was a massive 8.9 quake in Fiordland. I think that the Christchurch quake and those that are following now are part of this, moving north along the fault lines. How insignificant we humans are in the face of nature. How easily scarred by the utter randomness of the universe.
For this invites the occult mind,
Cancels all our physics with a sneer,
And spatters all we know of denoument
across the wicked and expedient stones.
I am so glad that the damage is just to property. And yes, we are truly insignificant - and it seems to take a disaster to remind us.
ReplyDeleteFrom one kiwi to another ... take care of you and yours.
ReplyDeleteHi Wendy, always good to talk to another bibliophile. Keep yourself safe, too.
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