Finding Strength and Moving Forward on This Mother's Day...

I don't know how to start this post since today is such a wonderful day to celebrate for all the moms in the world. I am graterful for today; the great reminder how lucky I am to have my mother. She is my strength when I am weak. She taught me to be graceful and always be kind to others. But most of all, she taught me unconditional love. I remember growing up, all I've wanted was to become a mother and be just like my mother.

Today, the house is quiet and peaceful, listening to our daughters running around, screaming and laughing which have put smiles on my face and JT's face. JT's favorite uncle passed away Friday, leaving his wife, son and young daughter. He would have turned 59 coming Thursday. He didn't get to walk his daughter walk down the aisle or hold his grandchildren. Cancer is something I hate so much that I wish I can kill it myself or wish it would just go away. But the strength of being a mother is tremendous - auntie is trying to be strong for her children. And she says that life goes on and that we hold on to his good memories.


I often think about what life really means. Is it about what you get in this life or what you leave behind? Being a mother has given me new purposes in life. My life became secondary and my kids' become priority. I want them to have best life possible and it's all up to me and my husband. And I gladly take on the challenge to raise two good adults. I know it's not always easy...

Uncle had done an awesome job raising two great kids. His son now has to take over uncle's job of being a man in the house and be the protector to his mom and little sister. I know he can do it. And I hope my husband will help his cousin in any way he can, even from far away.

Heaven welcomes another great soul. I hope uncle is smiling and partying with everybody who's waiting up there...

Happy Mother's Day to all. Be nice to your mother and be thankful that you have her in your life... Because she is truly special!!!!

xoxo
~M

New Angel in Heaven

Tusday Fionna Witt

Please pray for the family of Tuesday Fiona. They lost their beautiful daughter who fought bravely till the end and left so much laughter and happy memories..

My heart breaks and aches for them.

JT's friend's son is also fighting cancer.

Life can be so cruel and unfair, but also beautiful.

So please pray for Tuesday's family, as well as for all the families whose children are fighting cancers and other illness...

Dear Mr. President

Mr. President (elect),

It's only 12 hours away from your big day tomorrow. We'll witness one of the biggest history to be unfold in front of our eyes via Live (on TV) tomorrow.

Your will have a tough road ahead. Everybody in this country is counting on you.

Please lead us to a better life.

I know that you won't be able to do this alone. It is our duty as well that we all have to do our part and be willing to work hard to make a difference.

You showed us that we have voice. The voices that made us believe we can change the world we live in.

When your first term is over, my oldest daughter will be 9 and the little one will be 7. I will be 39 (what!?). If you get to serve one more term, when you leave your office after four more years, Ju Ju will be 13 and Soapy will be 11. I will be 43 (big big sigh).

That is a long, long road ahead. Many people in this country now have doubts and they are in despair. There are many many nervous people out there.

So, all I ask of you is this: Please be the man you ought to be; the man that we will gladly look up to; the man that we all want to follow and the President that we all can respect. The trust that we have laid upon you is tremendous, but I know that you'll do whatever it takes to do what's best for this country. You have installed new "HOPE" in our lives - for that I'm grateful.

God Speed, Mr. President - We got your back!

p.s.
You got my daughter's endorsement.

VOTE!!!!

The time has arrived. This is the most important day of our lives. Today will change our tomorrow and future. Let's pray and hope that no matter what happens today, this election will bring a new path, life and happiness to our country and the world!!!! Let your voice be heard: Go Vote!

August 6, 1945

This is the day I will never forget until the day I die and I will teach my daughters to carry on the legacy.

Today is the 63rd anniversary of bombing of Hiroshima... Well, it's August 5th here, but in Japan, it's already the 6th of August, so I always pray on the 5th.

My grandpa survived the A-bomb which was dropped on Hiroshima soil sixty three years ago. It was the first atomic bomb that was used on human population, the next one would be the last one, at least for now. Many people do not want to talk about it mainly because Japan was the offender during the WWII, causing tremendous pain and anguish to so many innocent civilians in China, Korea, South East Asia. And the U.S. was deffender for those people, fighting against Japanese forces.

I grew up listening to my grandfather's story, how horrible the war was and is still today... He passed away long time ago, but his message was this; War kills so many innocent people, women, children and eldery people. There is nothing you can justify it. Some say, bombings in Hiroshim and Nagasaki were the only way to stop the war and Japanese offense. We somehow learn how to shut my mouth when it comes to August 6 and August 9, 1945. We do talk about it among friends or family or in school, but we become somewhat hesitant because we feel this guilt of attacking Pearl Harbor or killing another innocent lives.

People of Hiroshima often say "we don't know why.. why the war had to happen.. if we didn't have the war, then our family and friends didn't have to die..." That's true, they're victims of war as well. I can go on forever talking about my belief, but I want to focus on the victims who died during WWII today. I pray for world peace, eternal peace we don't have to live in fear for nuclear war. Because of the sacrifices that innocent people made in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we know how horrible nuclear weapons are, that we need to fight to abolish them.

I will talk more about my grandfather later tonight... Thanks for reading.