It's still heart-breaking to see the piles of wreckage, and this time some of the mounds were unbelievably high. Overall, those who suffered loss are able to laugh and have a good time though. One man's experience of the tsunami was unreal, but he told it without a trace of fear and without tears. I guess time brings healing, but this man lost both of his brothers, and found the body of one of them hanging when he returned after escaping. Also, his wife and him helped many kids from a near-by junior high get to the mountains, but the whole group was not able to make it safely.
I can't imagine what these dear people went through, but God seemed to be showing me something this week. I am just like these people, because I need God's grace every single moment.
On a lighter note, I've been back in Tokyo for approximately 24 hours and I've:
- been to one wedding
- had two people fall asleep on me on the train
- eaten tiny squid pasta thinking it was parmesan cheese
2 comments:
What fun crafts!
How are weddings different in Japan than America? My cultural curiosity wants to know ;)
Thank you Amy!
So, there usually aren't bridesmaids and groomsman. Only the groom and then the bride and her father walk down the aisle, but really slowly (with Japanese restraint.) Then there are usually two receptions, one for the family and really close people and then one for the majority of the people. I think that's both because of the value for family and because there aren't many buildings big enough to fit everyone :)
P.S. I've only been to Christian ceremonies, but I saw a traditional wedding at a shrine one time. It kind of looked like a procession around the grounds, and they were wearing kimonos.
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