I have never been in love with the Asian culture, specifically japenese, before meeting Kevin. As I picture my future kids they will be a quarter Japanese. The idea of part Asian children changes the way I look at Asian people in general. I am not trying to be racist. I have had a burning desire to go to Japan for the last several years now. I am interested in the culture, their people, their traditions. I love learning about Japan. While I sit back and watch Japan, in its devastation, it breaks my heart. I, in some small way, feel a connection and feel horrible. Though Kevin doesn't know many or if any oh his family that lives in Japan, a part of our family is there....my extended family, but family none the less. I hope the are safe and well.
My cousin Juliette, and her family are living in Tokyo. Her sister, my other cousin Emily, was on her way to Japan when the earthquake happened. She had to divert to Anchorage Alaska, then managed to make it to Japan but take a train to tokyo. Im sure it was a gnarly experience. It was Juliette's birthday and a crazy, scary one at that.
All this to say, I want to go to Japan. I want to help in the relief. I bit of my heart is in love with the Japanese people and I would love to go visit. One day.
On another note..... I AM SO EXCITED TO BE VISITING IN A WEEK OR SO!!!!
J.
I feel the same way about this terrible disaster. I don't particularly feel a personal connection to the Japanese people, but sadness of such magnitude can be universally felt by all humans. My one experience with destruction from a natural disaster was Katrina. And with that, the question everyone asked was...where to begin?
ReplyDeleteThe best thing we can do now is send prayers that way. Lisa (McGill) Gee is over there right now, if you want first hand knowledge of what's going on you should FB her.
OH, and I know I speak for EVERYONE in Columbia when I say....we cannot WAIT to see you!