Inspirational story of a Japanese boy

[Way2GO]

Ihoste, u beat me to it. :celebrate:


Dis is d Editor's note:
Editor’s note: This letter, written by a Vietnamese immigrant working in Fukishima as a policeman to a friend in Vietnam, has been circulating on Facebook among the Vietnamese diaspora. It is an extraordinary testimony to the strength and dignity of the Japanese spirit, and an interesting slice of life near the epicenter of Japan’s current crisis, the Fukushima nuclear power plant. It was translated by NAM editor, Andrew Lam, author of East Eats West: Writing in Two Hemispheres. His first book, Perfume Dreams, Reflections on the Vietnamese DIaspora won a 2006 Pen Award.

I was very touched when I read it.

PS Mod, maybe this shd be moved to the Fukushima thread?

[jtoh]

so touching.

[autumnbronze]

Thank you for sharing.


DH and I have been talking to DS about the Japan tragedy and even showed him clips.

I am going to share this with him later.

[lhoste]

Yes, a few days after reading this, my mind is still reeling from the sadness, the poignancy of it all. This young boy has done Japan proud. He has also lost his entire family. Imagine what he must be going through and yet, he still has his dignity and proper sense of upbringing.

[cotton candy]

Thanks for sharing..

I can't wait to share with my kids tonight.

[BlurBee]

Thanks for sharing.

[pinky]

he has done his parents proud too

bless him and hope that he will be strong and able to get the best care that he deserves

[Way2GO]

lhoste:

Yes, a few days after reading this, my mind is still reeling from the sadness, the poignancy of it all. This young boy has done Japan proud. He has also lost his entire family. Imagine what he must be going through and yet, he still has his dignity and proper sense of upbringing.

I was hesitant to post dis coz I was a bit skeptical about d authenticity of d story.
Japan doesn't hv a liberal FT policy. r there Vietnamese policemen in Japan?
Even SG with its liberal FT policy doesn't put foreigners in law n order duties.
Not much by way of some specifics such as place name, etc.
Andrew is a short story writer and journalist after all. I don't see dis story carried anywhere else except in NAM.

But let's us not detract ourselves fr an inspirational story well told.
I hope it's true n d boy could be identified n be a poster boy for a good lesson in self sacrifice for d common good. :celebrate:

[Angelight]

so touching that my tears welled up in my eyes…great selfless spirit of the boy!

[kiddo]

sad and touching for the boy and the Japanese whom are still suffering