3.3 for 3...

There I was, sitting on my bed, perusing my phone, and minding my own business. That's when it hit. The earth became raged, and in one swift movement, sent a blast of PURE FURY rippling across the Wasatch Front. The dog's head jolted up, and I watched as my home, my sanctuary, shook up and down. The ceiling fan shook, the windows rattled, and the dog barked firmly as the wrath came upon us. I waited for it to stop shortly, holding tight to the idea that perhaps a big truck drove by, or maybe some late night construction was under way.... but I knew it was more than that. The shaking started with a boom, and came in 2 short, yet fierce, waves.

Could it be true? Had I just been in my first earthquake?!

My emotions were that of confused, and of curiosity. I shook with my nerves. But how could I be sure of what I assumed just happened? With a quick jump to Facebook, I watched as post after post poured in with my friends and family proclaiming they, too, had felt the earth's movement.

Gasp. It WAS true. A smallish, yet very real earthquake had hit just east of dear Centerville, Utah. And I had been fully aware, feeling the entire thing... all 3 seconds of it. 3 seconds of a 3.3 magnitude.

I always imagined what it would be like to feel one, and now I didn't have to anymore. My take on it is simple; it wasn't as bad as I imagined. Granted it was a pre-teen of a quake, but I was glad nothing more happened. No damage, no injuries... nothing. However, now this once imagination I had had suddenly become real. We live on this  unpredictable planet, and we need to be prepared for anything. It's beautiful out there, but it's also dangerous as all get out. Isn't that the case with most things though? Relationships; beautiful and dangerous. School; beautiful and dangerous. Work; beautiful and dangerous. THE KEY is being ready for both ends of that ever so changing spectrum.

So yeah! My first earthquake is out of the way! I survived it!

I wonder where the safest, SAFEST place is to be during an earthquake... oh wait... it's an airplane. Stupid flying death traps. :/

Until our next dangerously beautiful adventure, Mama Earth, let's leave those fault lines alone :)