The Giants were in San Diego last night, but just before their game vs the Padres, a tragedy was happening right here at home. About a half hour before the game started, a natural gas line ruptured and exploded in a residential area in San Bruno. It was a 30 inch diameter pipe and it made a 30 foot wide crater. 38 houses were destroyed and 7 other properties were damaged. There is an estimate of 4 fatalities.
All my prayers are going out to the families that lost loved ones and lost their homes. It's crazy knowing that you can just be minding your own business in your own home, and something like this could happen to you. I'm always worrying about all the bad in the World, but never think that I can be in danger while locked up in my house. I feel kind of close to the situation because a few weeks ago I was right by where the tragedy happened. I was at Skyline College right off of Hwy 380 and Skyline Drive. My heart and mind are with all of you.
In a related Giants story, Pablo Sandoval's mother Amelia was safely evacuated from her home in San Bruno. She is living in a home that Pablo is renting for her, and it was close enough to the explosion to warrant the evacuation. Pablo didn't know about the situation until after the game. He was very relieved that she was safe. When asked about the property being destroyed, he wasn't concerned at all, saying, "only my family." "My family is the most important thing to me." She is now staying with Pablo's older brother Michael in San Jose. Michael is currently playing 1st base for the San Jose Giants.
This is a heavy reminder to me that sports aren't everything. They mean nothing when it comes to tragedy and family. They are a great break from the normal grind of life, and a great form of relaxation, but even the players themselves would drop everything and give up all the money they make for the people they love.
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