Comments on: ‘Earthquake’-Josh, 9, Home school

By: Jacque

Jacque — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 08:42:43 +0000

Hi Josh
Great Story and thank you for sharing it with us all.

It is lovely to hear that eveyone in your family was okay even though your Dad had to park up and run!! And yes, even Dads and Mums get scared sometimes so it was great you could all be together, talk and give each other support and company.

I am sorry you lost your fish. By now I imagine you will be settled back in school and life returning to as normal as can be. I bet you are one of the best story writers at school!

Regards
Jacque

By: Kirsty

Kirsty — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 07:11:23 +0000

Hey Josh,

really liked reading your story mate!!! Am sorry to hear about your fish, our little baby rabbit died too, a few days after the earthquake. Maybe you could get another one if you haven’t already?

Am glad that you and your family are all ok, especially liked hearing that your dad got to you guys as fast as he could, it was scary being a parent and not being able to get to your kids. So I am happy your dad could.

Hope you guys are all doing ok, will see you soon I hope!!!

Much love, Kirsty, Ashley and Dominick x x x

By: josh and nick

josh and nick — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:41:30 +0000

im so sorry

By: Deborah

Deborah — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:54:27 +0000

Hello Josh,

We do not have a television in our house, so all the news came via the internet. Your story is helping put the words to the pictures we saw; in such an informative, individual way.
The disruptions to a city are quite dramatic so I hope at this stage you and your family have recovered from the initial ordeal and that help continues to find its way to all the needy familiies.

Best wishes from
Deborah and family

By: Ella

Ella — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 01:23:55 +0000

Kia ora Josh

You are on pretty smart story teller that’s for sure.

You have relayed this event so well. It has colour and depth and a feeling of disbelief then the reality dawning on you all.

Sadly it was all true.

I feel sorry you lost your fish and that people were crying. Lucky you had some brandy for your Nana.

You sound a very loving person with all the care that was going on at home supporting each other. that’s so important.

I hope by now some things have been cleared and life is a tad more settled. I wish you all well there and a big hug all around.

From Ella in Auckland.

By: Dad

Dad — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:50:48 +0000

Wow what what a great effort. I like the introduction.

By: Uncle Ben

Uncle Ben — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 23:54:25 +0000

Hey Josh

What a scary situation! Hard to believe that Japan had a 9.0 magnitude quake!

Interesting, you say your Dad ran home, where Sophies story says he walked? I wonder which is true?

Love you lots… looking foward to seeing you in a month (plus your almost born little brother or sister)

Em, Charlie and I will be down on Sunday 17th April

Bless ya

Uncle Ben