I sat doing some work this afternoon when my chair began to shake. I then realized that not only the chair was moving, but the ground was moving as well. A friend and I looked at each other like - HUH? I quickly thought, was there an accident or something outside...did a plane crash nearby? However, in that same split second I realized, we're having an earthquake. HOLY S#*% we're having an earthquake - HA. I never thought I'd ever say those words, but today I did. Probably the most surreal feeling I've ever felt. You know, normally you feel something like that because something you SEE caused it. Say your walking around your neighborhood and a truck drives by; you see it coming and as it passes you the ground shakes. The truck moves on and so does the shaking. Cause and Effect. Yes, there are causes beneath the ground that I won't pretend to know, but feeling what I felt and not being able to point at something to blame was weird. And, I have to admit pretty cool. As far as I know everyone is OK, which is great.
Today on the news they said it was the biggest earthquake in the area in 114 years? Think about that.
I learned a few things today.
1. No matter what, raisins will stick to the bottom of the box because they think they're funny. Seriously, spent my morning swearing at the box of raisins I ate - after I tore the box to shreds due to some minor frustration.
2. Love my family. I know the earthquake was minor up here in the tri-state area, but hey, you never know if/when it could happen again and at what strength. Appreciate the people around you.
3. IT CAN HAPPEN. Like I said, today a 6.0 earthquake hit the east coast. Say that again to yourself. It made me think about the ridiculous amount of scientists and important people who said it couldn't happen. Moral of the story, don't let people tell you it can't happen or you can't do it. You have a dream? You want to do something great? Go do it. What's stopping you? Some naysayer saying you can't? I can guarantee you whatever it is you want to do, stranger...crazier things have happened. Don't be afraid to fail!
Lastly, a photographer named Chase Jarvis out of Seattle posted this link on his blog today about the earthquake. Basically, West Coast people think we're wimps. Take a peak...
http://www.grist.org/list/2011-08-23-photos-of-devastation-from-the-east-coast-earthquake
