-An initial cry echoed in a town that was filled with rubble and debris…..
山内 雅晴
Edited by: Rebecca Silva
Words sometimes show their cruel fangs.
“Hang in there.” “I support you.” Encouragement given to the sufferers.
But, they had already hung in there. How could they hang in there anymore?
There is nothing like a hope that is formed from ‘warmth’, not empty words.
“She was born on an unforgettable Spring day. People treated us very kindly, and that’s why we had to express much thanks to them. My husband and I talked about that. We named her ‘Sumire’ (it is composed of three Chinese characters that represent congratulations, beauty, and thankful.) to convey our feelings for her.”
“In an evacuation center, I was blessed with a lot of kindness. Some people brought portable heat packs and put a stove on for me even though it was forbidden because of the oil shortage.”
Parents’ smiles and Sumire’s sleeping face are a shining ray of recovery.
Existence beyond helpless words.
A tiny life brings big hope to the devastated area.
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