.worry subsides. sort of.

thankful. pearl and i at dawn.

"i am alive, by the hair of my teeth. can walk and breath. awaiting repatriation. more later...."

my pal pearl lives in thailand. well. roundabout, i believe. he works on an island as a diving instructor.

and when the tsunami hit, i worried. not only did i worry about the millions of people living in those areas, but i especially worried about the one that i know personally. the one that i stayed up all night (several times) working with at burning man. the one i've known since i started working out there. the one that will give me a hug everytime i see him. no matter if it's the first time that day or the fiftieth. he's a dear friend, i love the guy and am relieved to read the seventeen words above that let me know that he's alive.

do what you can. find an organization that suits your fancy and give something. there are loads of them - here are a few:

the red cross
unicef
direct relief international
the amazon honor system