Life

I looked at the title of this blog today and realised that I had taken out the "NOW IS" and left it as "I am Japan". I must admit I am not Japan itself, but still, I have left it, perhaps it is the time and the emotion around this world that is the reason for it.
Today was not so easy. My host family had a hard day, when Mr. Shibata was taken to hospital, rushed the first time, then taken by his wife the second. He is fine, and resting, but has to spend a little time in the hosptial. And this is not good for Shibata Okaasan. She is a wonderful woman, and always trying to make everything a little happier for all, but I fear I can see her suffering. Please, everyone, pray for them both, and I am sure we can pull through this. It is not very helpful that is it when Akira, their son has come home for the first time in over a year.
So yes, things do happen, reality does happen here. I think this is my first big reality reminder. And I cannot help remembering the times when I saw my grandfather suffering like this. These things happen, and all we can do is trust in God to help us through them.
And eat an obento for dinner.