Dear friends,
As you may know till now, we had the mega earthquake and tsunami, following by the nuclear plant issues. The death toll seems never to stop rising which saddens me so much every day.
My husband and I live in Osaka, far from the affected areas, so do all of our family. We all are just fine.
In this entry, I just can let you know that we are fine. I don't know how to put everything I feel now together. I maybe write something more later here. But just want to say the following:
Thank you, all the people in the world, for your thoughts and prayers.
Thank you, all the rescue workers, for coming from all over the world.
Thank you, doctors, nurses, public workers, firemen, police, construction workers, and the nuclear plant workers, for working so hard to save our country.
And thank you, all of the survivors, for your patience, courage, beautiful spirits, kindness to each other, honesty .... and just being alive.
I don't know how we can make the reconstruction efforts after such an incredible disaster but just want to believe we can make it somehow, altogether, not only with the people in our country but also with all the people in the world. I know everyone over there is thinking of us and helping us out, being with us. I just want to believe God make us work together. We need your help.
I feel so lucky and like a miracle to be alive.
I'm sure I'm lucky enough to be alive to do something for others. We are alive to work for each other. We all were born to help each other, right?
I love you all,
Naoko
10 comments:
Events such as these raise a lot of questions. But one thing I know is not in doubt...the Japanese people will recover, you will be able to reconstruct your country, and you will be stronger from the struggle.
Dear eskarina1000,
thank you so much for your kind and encouraging comment! Yes, we will recover from this tragedy. All humans are born to be strong, born to live their lives going!
Thank you, eskarina!
Naoko
Konichiwa Naoko,
I am thinking of you and your country during these tragic events.
I have had a very heavy heart since last friday.
I don't what else to say other than i hope japan can recover quickly and I send love and positivity from england.
Take care
startrash
Dear startrash,
How wonderful to hear from you! How are you? How is your family and your lovely girlfriend doing?
Situation here seems worse and worse everyday but I believe we got the turning point so soon and then it's getting better and better! Your thoughts are deeply counted in my heart. thank you for much.
I do take care of myself to be useful when I'm needed for the survivors.
Naoko
Hello Naoko,
I am fine and my girlfriend and family are fine.
How are you and your husband ?
This must be a very difficult time for you both.
There are many japanese in manchester collecting money for the earthquake. I try to give as much as i can.
I will send you a longer email to your flickr account very soon.
Take care
startrash
Naoko, thank you for your kind words on my website at About.com. Praise from you means a great deal to me as I want to do right by my ancestors and the Japanese people. And you feel like family to me as my mother's sisters are from Osaka and the Sakai City area.
I'm glad to have found you and your blog and will visit regularly to keep up with what's going on in your life in Japan. Stay safe.
Dear startrash,
thank you for letting me know how you are doing! I'll try to reach you by your e-mail address with which we correspondent with each other a few years ago!
Naoko
Dear Linda,
Thank you for visiting my blog so soon!!!!! I'm delightful with your kind comment. I've been trying to tell or write about my culture but I have limited English ability so I feel sometimes frustrating about my ability, then I don't want to give up and try it again...! Your entry made me relieved as if I could explain my culture myself!
I live in Higashiosaka-city, not so far from Sakai-city. If you would like to bring or tell something to your relatives in Sakai-city, I'll do anything for you, so tell me when you need me!
Let's keep in touch!
Naoko
We can really feel your spirit Naoko, and the spirit of the Japanese people. We are praying for you. We, too, are thankful that you are alive. I have been thinking often of what I have, the opportunity that I have to be doing good for someone every day.
It is a terrible thing for you to have to deal with so much pain and loss and suffering.
Your words are very welcome and courageous, and I will visit your blog often to see what others are saying. Thank you Naoko, for this opportunity.
Sarah Lilly
Dear Sarah,
Thank you so much for visiting my blog and leaving your lovely comment!
I'm glad you are with us, and share the same view as me. I don't know how I can be useful for the saddened people. I hope this blog can be the bridge between the weepers and those who want to help them, like a rainbow across the sky.
Naoko
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