Great thread, Abriael. I feel your pain. While the loss of any life is tragic in itself. To lose a friend is to lose a piece of your own soul. While I do not know many from foreign countries such as Japan, I know those very dear to me who have departed this world. It makes you cry. It leaves a very big hole in your heart where joy and laughter once stood.

To all those writing off topic on this thread, please do not. I want you to think how it would feel right now if you lost a mother, father, sibling, child, and/or close friend to a tragedy such as this. This is how those in or from Japan are feeling right now. Give them a symbol of hope and prayer in whichever way you can. Open up your arms and show them the true nature of Human Beings........Love.