Today several teachers and even the principal came up to me to ask about the safety of my family in California. There must have been a big news blitz here in Japan, because nobody has mentioned it until now.
Through e-mail and the internet I’ve been able to keep in touch with family and friends, and monitor the progress of the fires. I’ve done my best to describe what is happening to my friends here in Japan, but having never been to California, it may be difficult for them to imagine.
I am having difficulty myself imagining what it must be like. Most of my favorite hiking trails in San Diego have burned out, and the pictures I’ve seen of the smoke and ash have been amazing. Hang in there, San Diego. You’ve got friends in Japan pulling for you!
