March 11th, 2011. It has been 9 years since the earthquake. I joined a Sashiko R

March 11th, 2011. It has been 9 years since the earthquake. I joined a Sashiko Recovery Project (@ootsuchisashikoproject). The kindness I have received there changed my life. I thought I went up north to support the people there, however in reality, I received so much kindness from them. I know we “can” be kind even in the crisis. In fact, it shows who we are in the crisis – and the experience there taught me the beauty of who we (humans) are.
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Thanks to many people who choose the future of Otsuchi Sashiko, the people there are stitching Sashiko today, tomorrow, and in the future. I know the power of “caring”. It is not from books (I love books). The time with beautiful people taught me the power – I will never forget the day of 3/11, and days I had stayed with them. I wrote some articles on Patreon about this life-changing experience. It will absolutely be a chapter when I write a book. And, as I keep saying, you will be a part of our future by making your own choice. Thank you for your “caring” all the time here. ☆
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震災から9年。当時感じた「震災復興への絆」とはまた違う、COVID19による「先が見えない」という、これまでにない恐怖。人は日々選択を迫られます。その選択が優しいものであるように願って止みません。
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歌が人の心を揺さぶるように。「笑い」が免疫能力を上げるように。手仕事（刺し子）にも、きっと「自分と向き合う」というような鎮静剤的な役目があるように思います。「んなアホな」と言われるかも知れませんが、「刺し子を楽しんでいる人に邪悪な人はいない」というのが信条です。
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震災･津波によりお亡くなりになられました方々のご冥福をお祈りいたします。亡くなった方が生きられなかった今日を僕たちは、生きています。
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2020-03-11 00:21:28

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