Moments of Love at 86
Jack is a wonderful gentleman I met through Judo. He always bears a great smile and has a pocket full of stories. He also happens to be an 86 (+/-) year old Japanese Canadian. His younger days started out west but then he and his family were forced east by the Government’s racist policy of seizing the assets of Japanese Canadians during the WWII. To add insult to injury the Gov. put these innocent people into internment camps. This also happened to David Suzuki and the Takahashi’s who are the sensei’s at my Dojo. In fact most Japanese Canadians over +/- 55 who grew up here have had that experience.
Jack writes lovely little stories about his childhood, reflections of the Japanese community or about small meaningful moments that he cherishes in his late years. He will tell you that he does not have much time left and makes the best of everything and cherishes all the beauty that comes his way. Something we should all be doing really! Here is:
Mini Autobio story #53 by Jack Nakamoto:
Music in a busy superstore where you can sit and listen to it is a wonderful innovation. As I entered the store there was a woman playing the piano in the dining area where most people ate busily and listened casually. I was however captivated by the music, so I just sat and listened. As I listened attentively the woman turned around to see if anyone is listening and I looked at her and smiled in approval by clapping my hands. And in response she clapped her hands with a smile and continued playing. As I listened soulfully to her music for about half an hour tears began to well my eyes, falling in love with the music and the woman who played beautifully. It was but a short moment of love that I will probably not forget.
Mata-neh!
Jack - who treasures each moment of his life.
We can enjoy moments of love at any age. About 6 months ago I saw one of the funniest movies I’ve ever seen. A moving movie too. It comes from Argentina but the two main actors come from Uruguay and Spain. It tells a love story between two seniors, Elsa and Fred, who met thanks to serendipity. Love gave them wings. And these wings brought the two “aged adolscents” in love to Rome…
I cannot tell you more..
The title of the movie is Elsa y Fred. (http://www.elsayfred.com)
Comment by Omar — August 26, 2006 @ 4:13 pm
Mon amour Tracey thank you very much!
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Really people in Canada should realize that each moment they are living is a
gift to them when we think we are living in a trouble-free country in
comparison to other war-torn countries.
As a veteran I can take up to 3 people to the war museum free at anytime.
Just phone me at 613-.
Jack - an old fogy still hanging in.
Comment by Administrator — August 26, 2006 @ 6:06 pm
I love it!
Talkin’ about love in a public forum. I was told that Bell Hooks wrote a book on love, and seems like the lefties took her to town! The excuse being she was goin’ soft on em! But really, tell the people you love that you love them and well, often there is tremendous discomfort! Misinterpretations, or just so not used to it. I am all for the causing a bit of discomfort this way though
Comment by Administrator — August 26, 2006 @ 6:09 pm
Bell Hooks
All About Love: New Visions (http://www.allaboutbell.com/home.html)
Offers radical new ways to think about love. A blueprint for finding myriad types of love, which hold the redemptive power to change our minds and lives. In thirteen concise chapters, hooks explains how our everyday notions of what it means to give and receive love often fail us. Imaginative and original, hooks shows how love heals the wounds we bear as individuals and as a nation.
Comment by Administrator — August 26, 2006 @ 6:11 pm