Rudyard Kipling"
“When you're left wounded on Afganistan's plains and
the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll to your rifle
and blow out your brains,
And go to your God like a soldier”
General Douglas MacArthur"
“We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.”
“It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.” “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.
“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and be the deepest wounds and scars of war.”
“May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't .” “The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
“Nobody ever defended, there is only attack and attack and attack some more.
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
The Soldier stood and faced God
Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as bright as his brass
"Step forward you Soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a saint."
I've had to work on Sundays
And at times my talk was tough,
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep,
The Soldier squared his shoulders and said
And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the Soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Soldier,
You've borne your burden well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
Tsunami, 10 Years in the Rebuilding of a Town from Zero, Rikuzentakata, Japan Earthquake [Eng Subs]
Thursday, February 02, 2023
What a beautiful and respectful documentary. I always wondered what happened to all the people who lived in the devastated towns and villages? Certainly the Japanese spirit and sense of community is something to be admired and emulated.
I'm not Japanese but when he reopened his father's noodle shop and everyone said it tasted just like before I cried. Thinking about how much he lost, how he wished he had paid more attention to his father's recipes and how close he came to giving up and for him to get the validation from young and old was extremely moving.
Then the last parade down Main Street before they filled it in with soil was too much for me. I'm sincerely saddened by the loss of life and history. May you and your people never experience anything like this again. This is by far the best video I’ve seen on YouTube, and in fact one of the best documentaries I’ve ever watched.
Thank you for restoring some of my faith in humanity, and sharing the story of these wonderful and resilient people. My husband served in the US Navy and we were stationed on Okinawa Japan when the tsunami struck the mainland. I will never forget it.
By immersing myself into the Okinawan culture, I gained a new appreciation for life and nature and a deeper understanding about the importance of family, structure and order from the Okinawan people. I am so grateful that I got to experience their culture and witness the humility and kindness of the Okinawan people. It has transformed my life in many ways.
The man had a whole life. A wife and kid. And he gave it all up to help others. He died with complete honor. My utmost respect goes to him.
