The silence of Earth Hour

Yesterday at 8pm local time I took part in Earth Hour.
A project started in Sydney 2007, to shut off lights and electricity for an hour to save energy.
As I lighted the candles and shut down the various electric implements in my home, I was struck by a sense of wholeness.
Something I haven't felt since.. a long time ago. I sat down on the floor in the darkness and closed my eyes, listening to the world around me. For a long time I simply breathed....

Now during the day i have a feeling of being together again. As if i have returned from my journey through the skies.

I have undertaken a repair of some furniture that has been procrastinated for over half a year.
Now the whole room seems more complete! ^^

I have such a happy feeling through me... and yet..

Here in Norway there has been a landslide accident that partially destroyed a housing complex.
The two lowest floors have been decimated by over 7500 tonns of rock and rubble.
A fire has broken out and smoke has poured out from the building since the Morning of Wednesday when it happened.
The rescue team can't get in because of the fire, and it is likely that they are dead already because of the smoke.
There are 5 people missing, and two of them are the parents of a friend. :(
I have been both very sad and very alive today. Please, when you read this, be joyful of your life.
I ask no more than that you take care of yourself as we take care of eachother.
Love, Warmth, And positive thoughts to my friend.