Signs of hope

Sitting on a bench outside Lyttelton Public library (where else!). On a trip from Christchrch with the friends we are staying with. A historic small town with a wide street and 'wild west' type buildings. Some re-opened after the devastation caused by the earthquakes but many closed or destroyed and everywhere empty lots where buildings once stood. Very sad seeing how much damage there has been and the uncertainty the residents face in the future. Just yesterday there were over 40 quakes registered though we only felt a couple of them. But flowers have been planted in empty lots, shops and cafes opened in shipping containers and messages of hope written on walls and windows...life goes on.