I just wanted to let everybody know that my husband's relatives in Sendai, one of the cities hardest hit by the tsunami, have returned to their home. This is incredible news, as their home was thought to have been lost. In fact, their entire neighborhood was spared by the tsunami. Although there is some earthquake damage to their house, it is inhabitable. Asked about power and resources, we were told, "Things are getting better." The Japanese have an attitude called "Gaman," which means to endure without complaint. Thus I have no idea what the power and supply situation is for them; there will be no whining about it (no matter how justified it would be)from these folks.
Anyway, we are blessed and happy to report the relatives are okay and not homeless. Now if we could just get a handle on the radiation situation.
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Gaman is probably a good approach for all of us. :)
We can all learn a lot from the Japanese reaction and behavior during this crisis.
Agreed. If only Americans practiced more gaman...
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