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Symbol of Resilience

11/30/2011

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Picture
Oct. 19, 2011

Let me roll back to the date when I arrived at Nobiru. Frequent bus services were provided there in place of the original train line, which was yet to be resumed. As soon as I stepped off a bus, debris at Nobiru Station reminded me of the destructive power of  tsunami. However, in the midst of the sad reminder, blooming Cosmos flowers welcomed me with a message that life perseveres. Again at Nobiru Elementary School which was located within a walking distance of the station, I marveled at the yellow hue of sunflowers. These flowers, which had been planted by a local women’s group, were like a symbol for resilience of the people.

I shall not call them “earthquake victims” in my blog. They are ordinary people who happen to be affected by the earthquake and tsunami. As I interact with the locals, I have learned that people are people. Their weakness, strength, beauty, and ugliness are similar to what I have seen in North America.

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Jed
11/30/2011 11:19:47 am

Great photo Yoko..
Much respect!

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Oxy
11/30/2011 11:08:49 pm

My dear brave girl! I can't wait to get more news from you and maybe more pictures of what you see - are you taking them? Are you drawing anyone or anything like you always used to?
Happy to know you are a part of sth big - if that's what you want anywhere you are!
Kisses form me and Andrey

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