Hoping for a better 2012 for Japan

I decided not to edit out the somewhat emotional bits from my reading of the article in this story, save for one time when I really did get choked up. I hope you don't mind, but if displays of emotion bother you, then I guess you should skip to the end.

Wishing you all the best for the New Year, and thanks for being patient with me as I took some time off this year. I'm happy to be back. :)

All my best,
Jason

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[basch2020]

Is the Chinese new year celebrated in Japan also?

[myargonauts]

@basch2020 It is, but in a very limited way. The media mention it and show footage from China that same way they mention St Patrick's Day or a minor Western holiday.

[Vexyvampire]

Happy new year jason ...I hope you ll have a chat room soon

[myargonauts]

@Vexyvampire I keep plugging away at a revamped JapanJuku, but it's slow going. Hopefully soon, and of course, I will announce it here as well when it reopens.

[ericsurf6]

Happy New Year Jason!

[myargonauts]

@ericsurf6 Thanks Eric. I wish you and your family all the best for 2012! :)

[42317]

Interesting retelling of psychological progress. From individual grief in seclusion across anger against "the heavens" to the realization that sharing sorrow makes it easier to bear.

[EvilOtakuEmpire]

@perdomot you mean the words he said when he was still alive? there an indication of what its like to be dead? now that doesnt seem right at all....

[perdomot]

@EvilOtakuEmpire Well, if Steve Jobs last words of "Oh wow" are any indication, doesn't make it sound too bad.

[EvilOtakuEmpire]

@perdomot how can you be sure they feel no more pain? have you ever been dead before? i havent, so i cant say i understand what its like to be dead. how is it you can relate to being dead so well? the brain doesnt just stop the moment your heart does. who knows what its up to before it finally powers down.

[perdomot]

@EvilOtakuEmpire We are all fated to die and the dead feel no more pain. The living suffer for years until death ends their pain. I view living with grief like that as being harder than something which WILL happen to us all.

[EvilOtakuEmpire]

@perdomot how do you know? have you ever been one of the ones that died?

[saltyfrog75]

Thank you for sharing that with us.

[Sumsel]

Very sad and touching video! Thank you for sharing and all the best to you and Japan!