Inspirational story of a Japanese boy

[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

[markfch]

Actually I believe the story. I’ve an old friend whose sis was married to a japanese. They have 4 kids.


You know what? When the kids go out to play, they will automatically pick up whatever litter they find in the streets. Apparently, there’re not many dustbins near where they stay. So the kids will carry those rubbish all the way back home for disposal, to the chagrin of my friend’s sis; but only because she’s concerned with the contact with germs/bacteria.

These kids were inculcated by their dad to love their country since young.