We have been reading about the devastating earthquake and the tsunami. More than 10,000 Japanese have perished. More people are not accounted for. The nuclear crisis doesn't seem like its coming to an end soon. Its devastating effect will be felt for years to come.
Yet, despite the devastation, the Japanese have gone about calmly and orderly manner. There was no blame game or wailing. There was no looting like we saw after "Hurricane Katrina" in US. Even the "Yakuza"-the Japanese triad, joined in to help, quietly distributing essential items quietly without much fanfare. Japanese Soccer star- Hidetoshi Nakata, who retired came out of retirement to help raise fun. Shop keepers distributed free drinks to people. The young Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa has pledged to donate a year's earning to aid the rebuilding of Japan. His target, 3 million dollars.Everyone from the man in the street to the rich and the famous have come together to help the nation.
Why have the Japanese reacted with such calm and dignity. It is because of their culture. They are a nation which proud of their heritage.They have self belief .We can learn a lot from the Japanese people-honor, dignity, honesty, care and concern for their fellow men. If we were faced with such adversity, would we show the same behavior as the Japanese or will we look out for ourselves.A lot of people have donated money to help the Japanese but it what the Japanese have to teach us that we need to learn from as we help a industrious nation back to its feet.
I bow in humble respect for the Japanese people. May God Bless them and get them out of this situation rapidly.
Regards,
Mark
Yet, despite the devastation, the Japanese have gone about calmly and orderly manner. There was no blame game or wailing. There was no looting like we saw after "Hurricane Katrina" in US. Even the "Yakuza"-the Japanese triad, joined in to help, quietly distributing essential items quietly without much fanfare. Japanese Soccer star- Hidetoshi Nakata, who retired came out of retirement to help raise fun. Shop keepers distributed free drinks to people. The young Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa has pledged to donate a year's earning to aid the rebuilding of Japan. His target, 3 million dollars.Everyone from the man in the street to the rich and the famous have come together to help the nation.
Why have the Japanese reacted with such calm and dignity. It is because of their culture. They are a nation which proud of their heritage.They have self belief .We can learn a lot from the Japanese people-honor, dignity, honesty, care and concern for their fellow men. If we were faced with such adversity, would we show the same behavior as the Japanese or will we look out for ourselves.A lot of people have donated money to help the Japanese but it what the Japanese have to teach us that we need to learn from as we help a industrious nation back to its feet.
I bow in humble respect for the Japanese people. May God Bless them and get them out of this situation rapidly.
Regards,
Mark
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