Sakura is now out of bloom

 When the  Sakura flowers start to bloom,we are  very happy.In the  early April,most schools start their new grades and the new recruits start to work during the full bloom so we would  like  the flowers to  celebrate  with us.Unfortunately,the bloom of the Sakura only lasts for 1 week,so when it starts to scatter,we are apt to feel sad.

During the WW2,　lots of  young Japanese men were taught and trained in the army to die gracefully just like the Sakura.
How cruel it was and also how silly we were then!Nowadays, many old Japanese soldiers are proving that the war was completely wrong.Their lives were  lighter than feathers for the military　authorities ,they had no human rights and no hope .
We can never afford to duplicate the same error in the future.

I heartilly remember 1 Japanese old  lady, Ms Hatsume Sato(90) who had given a lecture at  the Singapore University 6 years ago  told me that 'Although  the war is  countries  fighting  among  themselves  ,the scars lefy by the wars would heal only by the human touch with  a warm heart ."
Now I am supporting the activity of AGAPE WORLD  www.agapeworld.org .as the founder ,Keiko C Holmes OBE  has been  staying in Japan.
I published it on March 12( http://macromacrobiyoko.blogspot.jp/2012/03/agape-world.html)

I also wrote about it on my blog in Japanese to teach the historical fact to young generation.

http://ameblo.jp/yokoabiko0502/entry-11184549346.html
http://ameblo.jp/yokoabiko0502/entry-11213200243.html(I showed the articles of THE STRAITS TIMES on February 15 2012)
http://ameblo.jp/yokoabiko0502/entry-11113666890.html
http://ameblo.jp/yokoabiko0502/entry-11204110358.html
 http://ameblo.jp/yokoabiko0502/entry-11220105560.html
http://ameblo.jp/yokoabiko0502/entry-11220979978.html

I wish you could read the Japanese language!!

                                                      Sakura just before the rain on April 13

                                                        
                                                              Sakura flowers just after the rain on April 14

                                                    
                                   

                                              The flowers were drifting on the pond on April 15
                                               We call it 'Hana Ikada' which means  a raft of the flowers!!

                                          The pink carpet of Sakura flowers on April 15                                      
                                          

                                           

                                             



                                                      
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