of course our hopes and prayers are with you and with the victims and families affected by this horrible accident. i saw it on yahoo! as well...

i think anytime something like this affects our infrastructure it is very, very frightening on many levels. it seems to me the bay bridge analogy johanna makes is an apt one, for that very reason.

please know that i feel for you and that our hearts go out to you, kid. and thanks for your post. pain and loss of this magnitude is so overwhelming... but do amount to the one thing that connects us all... and also serve to keep us human. i know you have seen more than your share of grief in your young life, J - but you are also wise and compassionate beyond your years because of it...

well, you have my number and are welcome to call me anytime (you know i never sleep so don't worry about the time difference, either. especially at a time like this.)

very upsetting. you are a loving and kind young person to care so much

alison