Attended the memorial service for the Christchurch earthquake today. Such was our (Anna’s and my) dedication that we walked an hour there from uni and an hour back.

So glad it was just us two actually. Seems only appropriate seeing as I was with her at the time of it all and escaped so quickly thanks to her and her family’s willingness to help.

185 fatalities is only a number until you actually stand there for a good 5 minutes plus listening to each and every individual name get read out.

And that two minutes silence. Well it all comes rushing back doesn’t it? A year flies by. Which means the rebuild and reformation of this city will be upon us before we know it too.