By: N.L. Belardes
Definitely in the top ten pieces on TNB I have ever read. I will be featuring this on my Nick 4.0 blog on Kern Radio, News Talk 1180. Much love to you, Zara. Much love.
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Dear Zara, My brother Peter Grattan has a home in New Zealand. Recently,we were re-united, after over fifty years of being apart. I still live in the UK. Despite the distance of our countries you...
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I am so proud that you are a writer – an extraordinary writer. You have been able to articulate the horror, the terror, in a way that helps me know what you went through. You are such an incredible...
View ArticleBy: Jane Hawley
As I read “Earthquake,” I thought about the intersecting lines of destruction and unity–how tragedy both separates and brings us together. You showed this so well throughout the story… I loved how you...
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When I first heard about this on the news, I couldn’t help but think of you Zara. Sorry to hear (again) of NZ’s brush with another earthquake. My thoughts are with you all. Having never experienced...
View ArticleBy: Litsa Dremousis
Zara, there are no words. Your ability to relay minute detail while still in shock is stunning. I know I told you this already, but I’m so, so glad you’re alive and intact but equally sorry you’ve...
View ArticleBy: Claire Bidwell Smith
Zara, so glad you are okay. Thinking of you and everyone else. Stay strong. Sending love from Chicago.
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“We finally arrive at my sister’s house. She is safe. She gives me milk to drink. I tell her I am leaving the city right now. She tells me I am in shock. I tell her I don’t care, I am leaving. She...
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Matt -thank you so much. That means so much to everyone in Christchurch. Thank you from our broken city.
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Dearest Richrob, Thank you for your words and your comfort and your concern over the past few days. I don’t know that I am really able to adequately express how much strength I have derived from you...
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Oh Mike, It’s so awful. Sumner was so badly hit. My little cousin narrowly escaped being hit by a boulder on Wakefield Ave. Everyone here has a story. They are all terrible. It really did come down to...
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Dear Cindy, Thank you so much – it is such a comfort to read your words. You are so kind to read this and to think of me, it is so incredibly humbling to receive such concern. You are wonderful. Thank...
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Dear Amanda, May you always have love heart socks on hand. I hope you never, ever have to run. Thank you so much for thinking of me. x
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Dear Cheryl, I am so humbled by your words. You really give me such confidence with your comments, that is such a gift -thank you. Yes, thank God for (some) ex boyfriends. Zak really was an angel that...
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Dear Jessica, Thank you -I’m okay. A little traumatised, i suspect, but nothing that time won’t put right. I managed to drive four hours to a town called Blenheim where I have been for the past four...
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Dear Nick, Thank you. That is really nice of you to say. And thank you for featuring this. I really appreciate your love and concern.
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Dear Mary, Your words are an absolute balm to me. Thank you so very much. I was definitely in two minds about whether I should post this piece – your comment has just convinced me that I did the right...
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Dear Mama, I don’t have words to say how glad I am that you didn’t have to go through this. I can’t say anything better to you than I love you so much. I’m pretty sure you know that, right? I love you,...
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Dear Jane, It is true – tragedy does bring us together while splitting us apart at the same time. As I said in my piece, never have I felt so alone while surrounded by so many other people who were...
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Dear Jeffro, It does seem pretty unfair that poor old Christchurch gets these two massive quakes within months of each other, doesn’t it. I can tell you – I was a little blase about earthquakes before...
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Dear Litsa, This means so much. Your words mean so much. Love to you xxx
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Dear Claire, Thank you so much for your thoughts. They help so much. Thank you.
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TNB is family & in tragedy family pull in & worry & pray & celebrate when thing’s turn out OK. So glad you are OK.
View ArticleBy: Billie Jordan
Zara!! It’s Billie here! I heard you were alive but badly cut up and that you ran and ran for miles. I was so so worried about you but left my bag and cellphone at work so had no way of contacting...
View ArticleBy: Gina Frangello
Zara! Already knew you were all right before reading this, but good god this had such an immediacy and raw fear to it that I was afraid of how it was going to end, even though I knew you had gotten out...
View ArticleBy: Tawni Freeland
I was so scared and worried about you when I saw the news. Thank you for this post, and for letting us know on Facebook that you were okay as soon as you could. I’m so sorry this happened to you, and...
View ArticleBy: Deanne Douglas
Zara, Glad i knew you were okay before i read this – it was truly nerve-wrecking seeing you safely out of the city. Thank god for your love heart socks. Sending lots of love. xxoo
View ArticleBy: Karen
Oh Zara. In tears imagining what you, your Mom, Pepper, Bon, Lola and others must have endured during the height of this devastation. Your words bring the apparent horror and vulnerability to life. The...
View ArticleBy: Simon Smithson
As we all are, I’m so grateful you’re safe, Z. It was awful to hear the news, and then hear reports that people in your building had been injured. Knowing you as I do, I’m sure you would have been OK...
View ArticleBy: Karen
Oh Zara. In tears imagining what you, your Mom, Pepper, Bon, Lola and others must have endured during the height of this devastation. Your words bring the apparent horror and vulnerability to life. The...
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oops, sorry for the duplicate post… please disregard. The first one didn’t show up, so I tried again w/o the links.
View ArticleBy: Colleen McGrath
Boy. It was hard to comment earlier but I’ve just watched your segment on 60 minutes and want to tell you how eloquently you have told your story. And that I do remember how you must feel now....
View ArticleBy: The Nervous Breakdown
[...] is working things out with its tectonic plates in a spectacularly violent fashion, affecting those near and dear to us in dramatic and terrifying ways. Our hearts, usually occupied by the few...
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Dearest 11, Sorry I’m so late to this comment. I am so glad for my global family. So glad for the love and kindness that flows from this site. It lightens my heart. Thank you. Love is all.
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Dearest Gina, Thank you so much for your eloquent comment. And thank you for all your support – it’s because of comments like your that I have the strength to write. The amazing support I have been...
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Dearest Tawni I’m sorry I haven’t replied until now – and YOU have been in the wars yourself!! I hope you are okay and recovering. I’m so sorry. XXXX
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Dearest Deanne, Thank you so much! And yes – I totally need a new pair of loveheart socks. xx
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Dearest Karen, Thanks for the link! Wonderful! Thank you so much for your kind thoughts and for keeping Christchurch in your thoughts. It is so amazing knowing that kind people such as you exist. You...
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Brew, This is such a lovely comment, you made me tear up. Thank God for Australia. Thank God for You. x
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Dearest Colleen, I’m sorry I’m so late here. And I’m so sorry for your NYC experience. I can only imagine how awful and terrifying that must have been for you. It’s inspirational to see how your city...
View ArticleBy: Tawni Freeland
No worries here. The Christchurch earthquake actually sent me into my recent abdominal surgery with a healthy dose of perspective. Any time I started to feel a “poor me” coming on, I sadly remembered...
View ArticleBy: james claffey
beyond late. a heartbreaking and gut-wrenching read. very difficult to read without tears. like ronlyn domingue, i was in baton rouge for gustav, newly-married, newly relocated, and the experience was...
View ArticleBy: Ally
Your experience has brought back such memories and emotions Like you, I was also in the central city during this horrific earthquake and can so relate to your emotionally charged words. I really thank...
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Dear Ally, Thank you so much for your words. I appreciate them more than I can tell you. It was a hard thing to know whether or not to post this piece – the experience was still so raw and I wasn’t...
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Dear James, Thank you so much for reading and for your kind words. Much, much appreciated. x Z
View ArticleBy: Carole Emily Rutland
Dear Zara; We knew each other from Linwood Intermediate. Decades later, I read your article in the New Zealand Herald about the earthquake. I was actually home for this terrible event and can relate to...
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Dear Carole I only just saw this comment from you – how wonderful to find it here. Thank you for your generous comments – especially about my mum – she’ll be thrilled! Please, look me up on FB or...
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