I feel a kinship with Japan since Jorg was just there twice the past couple of months. He has such respect for their culture. He told me about how they bow to each other, listen to each other, and believe so much in ethics and honor.
He has a friend named Iwasa, who was in Utah this past fall. He ate dinner at our house. Rebecca still remembers him (because he brought her presents!) and when she heard about Japan, she wanted to know if he is okay. He is, luckily! He was in the Trivani office in Tokyo when the earthquake struck. Then somehow he rode a motorcycle for 4 hours to get to his home. (His usual commute was by train.) He found his wife and daughter doing fine. But over there, they are so scared about the radiation. And they are running out of food and supplies. Iwasa said they were waiting in line for over 5 hours to get a couple liters of gas.
I have a good friend, Sachiko. She lives here in the US, but her family is still in Japan. Her home city was hit hard with the earthquakes and tsunami. She didn't hear from her sister for the first 2 days after the catastrophe! But finally, through a miracle, got through to her. Here is her story, and a donate button:
I find myself appreciating my blessings more than ever. A warm house. Clean water. Food in abundance. Toilet paper. and most of all, my family! And knowing that our families, here and in Germany, are all safe.
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