My 19 year old son's account of the earthquake
Mar 9th 2011, 7:59 am
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Re: My 19 year old son's account of the earthquake
Oh Chippy, what a moving and graphic account. It helps bring the whole situation home to me as a reality - I still can't believe it has happened. Thank you for sharing.
Mar 15th 2011, 7:24 pm
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Re: My 19 year old son's account of the earthquake
Just a quick post to say that my local paper has printed excerpts of Sam's account. Very proud Mum!
Also, saw on his fb page that he rates his happiness as 9 out of 10 - before he moved to NZ it was about 2 out of 10.
Many thanks again for all the lovely messages on here, which I have shared with him. He can't believe the reaction he has had. He said 'I only did it so family and friends would have some idea.' Bless!
Also, saw on his fb page that he rates his happiness as 9 out of 10 - before he moved to NZ it was about 2 out of 10.
Many thanks again for all the lovely messages on here, which I have shared with him. He can't believe the reaction he has had. He said 'I only did it so family and friends would have some idea.' Bless!
Dec 31st 2011, 5:36 pm
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Re: My 19 year old son's account of the earthquake
Reading this made me cry. It's the first thing I've seen to really describe what people in Christchurch have been going through.
Hope 2012 is a better and much less shaky year.
Hope 2012 is a better and much less shaky year.
Dec 31st 2011, 6:05 pm
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Yes, 2012 will be a lot easier, I hope. Thanks Chippy for sharing your Son's story, very moving and very well written. 
Dec 31st 2011, 10:24 pm
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Dec 31st 2011, 10:25 pm
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Jan 2nd 2012, 9:27 am
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Jan 3rd 2012, 8:29 am
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Re: My 19 year old son's account of the earthquake
He's able to portray what happened so vividly - he's a very very very good writer. I'd be very proud of him too Chippy64. Gives me hope for the future really to see 19 year olds who can express themselves like that. ,
Jan 3rd 2012, 10:23 am
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Amazing stuff there, good piece
