Thoughts.

Playing cards with my Sherpas on my trip to Northern India & Nepal in 2013.

Firstly, I would like to start by saying that my thoughts are with those who have been affected by the Nepal Earthquake.

It was only 2 weeks ago that my brother, Harry, returned from a school trip to Nepal. He flew into Kathmandu, he walked through Pokhara. Only two weeks ago Harry was standing in historic temples that today are unrecognisable ruins on the street. He would have been one of the last few to see Nepal in its true colours.

But what we reflect on most  is how lucky we are; 2 weeks difference. That's all it was for our lives to be changed for the worst. Imagine 35 Victorian school boys being caught in the chaos. I can not start to think how my family would be; the unknown and the continous worry until they returned safely. It was hard enough not hearing from him the whole trip, but imagine in a time like this.

It has also sparked concern in Harry towards the welfare for the locals that helped him on his trip; the sherpas, guides, cooks and all the people he met along the way. It also got me thinking about my trip to Northern India and Nepal and although we were mainly placed in India, the people we met could have been in Nepal at the time. You just never know.

Therefore, I think it is important to send out thoughts and prays to all those directly and indirectly affected. Everyone may unknowingly know someone - thinking and praying for them is the least we can do.