Tsunami in Japan

I was touring Japan as "Carmen" in "Carmen Jones" when the Kobe earth quake happened and it felt like the end of the world. I can't even begin to imagine this Tsunami. I see it on the news, I read about it in the papers and i have been  nightmares about it wishing i could do something to help because there but for the grace of God go I. Someone said to me; "Aren't we lucky that we live in Britain!" I felt a shudder and had to remind her that Britan is an island and the earth is shifting underneath us.
While I was in Japan, I came to admire the Japanese people for their stoic character, accepting what ever life and nature brings, their disciline and well behaved children. They have some customs and ways that are hard for us to understand just like they find some of our ways strange, I find a lot of their traditions very beautiful. Anyway, I am comfortable where ever a bit of respect and discipline reigns supreme because it makes for very strong people. I know  that the Japanese people will come through these terrible times stronger than ever, I continue to pray for the Japanese people.