Thursday, May 11, 2006

Golden Week

This is one week late, I'm catching my breath. Golden Week is one of the biggest holidays in Japan. I was able to meet members of my family that I had no memory of. Kindness and deep reflections saturated the atmosphere as we flipped through books of memories. I'm left thankful and with a hint of understanding about our family's history.



I was able to sit in the same garden that my mother grew up with. I sat and said a short prayer, to let her know that I had finally arrived.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow, what a nice moment that must have been. I can remember times when we were younger, you would curiously talked about your family in Japan. It must be nice to realy know. MK

Anonymous said...

Glad to see you are still loving every minute there Sammie! I am beginning to think you might never come back...

Anonymous said...

I'm really happy that are able to spend time with your family. I know it means a lot to you and this is a big stepping stone in your experiences here:) TM

Anonymous said...

i've been reconnecting with my family that i haven't seen for years and years. it's an amazing feeling isn't it?

i hope you're doing well. and healthy.

xoxo

My name is Sammie, I am a half-Japanese American. I moved to Japan to know my family and our history, learn the language and understand the culture. These are the records of my experiences living in Tokyo. Check the archives for posts from previous months, click any photo for a larger view.