By Maryanna Gabriel
But did thee feel the earth move?"
"Yes. As I died. Put thy arm around me, please."
- Ernest Hemingway Who The Bell Tolls
Windows rattled, walls shook, and the bed moved. It has been a long time. I didn't mean the bed but that too. I knew immediately what it was. Earth quake. What surprises me in retrospect was my reaction. I calmly shut my eyes, rolled over and fell into a deep, fast, sleep. I actually forgot about it. The day following the media reminded me. Oh yeahhh, the quake.... the epicenter was startlingly close. Victoria. A 4.8. My friend on the north shore of Vancouver felt it. That surprised me. While I did not think 4.8 was terribly strong I thought, well, it is the strongest quake I have been in with the few I have experienced, thank you, therefore quite strong enough if you please and if you don't mind terribly awfully. Rolling in the new year with the earth moving here in the Pacific North West. What can this bode? Pray tell. Oh do.