Picture Worth a Thousand Words

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A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words Even if you know nothing about the earthquake in Nepal and the death and devastation, it brought with it this picture will bring u to chills. On April 25th the city of Kathmandu, Nepal was shook to its core by an earthquake that tipped the scales at a devastating 7.8 magnitude. This picture was captured by a photographer named Narendra Shrestha, who also lives in Nepal. This photo depicts the devastation and destruction brought on by this tragic act of nature. Nothing trumps the wrath of a women scorned and in this case mother nature has driven a hard point home to this poor country. By looking at this picture, you can almost feel the emotions the rescuers are feeling as they attempt to save what lives they can in the wreck and rubble left behind. There is a thick cloud of dust and mud covering everything, and you can even see a haze set over the entire area. I can imagine tasting the dust and being unable to see clearly because of this dust and debris. Even the injured are pitching in to save who they can. The young man in the bottom right of this photo clearly has an injury to his head but even with an open wound he is helping to save those who are clearly in more danger. This photo brings feelings of hope in a time where the rest of the world is fighting against each other. We have young people killing and looting in Boston going against each other over race while across the world people of many races are coming together to save lives. It is humbling to see these people thrive and come out of these situations, and it really puts life in perspective. Makes you think twice about complaining about a lumpy bed or a small room. The world is a wonderfully complex place and when people can come together to save lives instead of taking lives it is a real blessing. The people of Nepal have been given so little, and they have been
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