Monday, March 12, 2012

3.11.2012


311 Anniversary Memorial Ceremony @Kamaishi, Iwate 



Long, long official ceremony, swamped with bureaucratic titles and resounding words.  It almost took the life out of the people who were attending it.
I would rather mourn you in the snow, where you used to live.
Nonetheless, the most moving part of the ceremony was the beautiful singing of the children's choir.  It brought tears to my eyes.

If the happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?

                                    ~Judy Garland, Over the Rainbow


Fallen like a star, you who cannot fly over the rainbow anymore.... rest in peace.
We will remember.



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