In the Cosmic Sense...I'm OK...

[vc7777]

So,

My best friend since third grade, the best man at my wedding, and Godfather of my oldest child is MIA in the massive Earthquake in Chile from this morning. I'm hoping he is OK.

The news reports say the quake itself last for three minutes straight at about 3 in the morning.

He took a job in radio astronomy for the U.S. gov't down there about three weeks ago. He was staying temporarily in a hotel in Santiago during his off week. I haven't talked to him since Sunday night.

He has no friends or relatives in the country, and barely speaks Spanish. Since this was his week off from the remote work location, I'm not sure he even has co-workers nearby. Imagine, the terror of waking in the night in the complete darkness to three minutes of complete disorientation in a foreign country and an unfamiliar room? Chaos.

Imagining the whole country being thrown into this chaos makes me ill.

When I reflect on my own sniveling problems and angst about med school, it seems petty and insignificant in comparison.

I have another friend who always says in response to questions about how she is doing: "In the Cosmic Sense: I'm OK"

In the the Cosmic Sense, I'm OK.

My thoughts are with all in Chile during this disaster.

-vc7777

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[kia ora]

good thoughts going out to your friend, I hope he is safe. I went through a 6.8 a few years ago in my city...it was terrifying

 

[kleo0986]

I'll be praying for your friend and your families! Please keep us posted.

 

[vc7777]

No word yet. But as you can imagine, things are pretty crazy down there...Like I said before, I just feel like he is OK. Can't tell you why, though.

 

[vc7777]

This just in:

"Not much damage here except to my pants. Freakiest thing ever - but mostly normal here now."

My heart goes out to everybody who is still waiting to hear back from loved ones...

 

[vc7777]

By the way, Once I found out he is OK, I urged him to volunteer his time (he is technically off duty until next week) if he can, FYI.

 

[isaacl]

*Adds phrase to list of things to combat panic attacks*

Here's hoping for your friend, and for you, as you worry for your friend (yet believe in the depths of your being that he's ok, and yet worry nonetheless).

Update: glad to hear he's ok. Strange thing is, last night I dreamed I was taking a road trip to the southern-most end of Chile...it might mean something, except even in my dream, I was aware I wouldn't get that far on my expired passport...