From My Diary:
We start each new year with new expectations, initial goals and plans.. We end that year with what we knew, and sometimes with what we never started.
Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans. 2023 did not start well here in Turkiye. On February 6th, we experienced an earthquake of the century in the southeast. It resulted in the death of over 45,000 confirmed individuals (current official estimate). Not to mention possible new earthquakes.. You lose all sense of motivation.. It is impossible to go on without being affected by the loss of so many people.
Resting on top of many fault lines, a country like Turkiye must take action in preventing these unavoidable earthquakes with stronger infrastructure and architecture.
The mental toll that each earthquake has on not only the affected families, but the entire nation's morale is undeniable. The pleasure of taking pictures, traveling, cooking and eating is not the same. Fast forward to today; Turkiye continues to heal it's wounds. We try to alleviate our suffering by helping each other, despite the sad truth of not being able to bring back those who are gone..
We are all bound to each other in this spinning sphere in space. Life becomes more meaningful with sharing and love.
A few shots I caught from this universe journey so far. Since January, 2023.
To have faith in the hope of a better future.
Stay safe and healthy 🙏
