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CAPE FEAR MEMORIAL BRIDGE CLOSURE: UPDATES, RESOURCES, AND CONTEXT

Lost Baggage

Aftermath of the 2004 tsunami in Sri Lanka
Aftermath of the 2004 tsunami in Sri Lanka

"That night, when we returned to our place near the shore, we realized how lucky we were. Homes were flattened, cars were in trees, and catamarans were sticking out of the sides of buildings... the aftermath of one of the greatest natural disasters in history, occurring all in a moment."

By Shane Fernando

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There is much to be thankful for, especially this time of year, and sometimes we need to realize that we should be thankful for things even if they do not go our way, for it might just work out for the better.

Commentator Shane Fernando sends his thoughts and prayers to all who were affected by the 2004 tsunami. Shane lives with his partner in historic downtown Wilmington and is curator of the Boseman Gallery at UNCW.

Shane Fernando grew up in Wilmington, NC, being an avid WHQR listener during his childhood during the station's first years. He also served as WHQR's first intern. After graduation from UNCW in 2000, where he spearheaded the project and fundraising for the UNCW Millennium Clock Tower, he moved to Washington, DC to work in the U.S. Senate. In 2005, Shane returned to Wilmington, receiving his master's degree in Public Administration.