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My girl #PrayForJapan

I got to be a mother once. It was for a short while. She came to us from a home situation that wasn’t working. A host family home. We offered to take her into ours until a new home could be found for her. After a week we couldn’t let her go. The day we asked her to stay, she cried. The weekend, nine months later, that we put her on a plane home, we all cried.

Yuki and her family are Japanese. And this past few weeks I have worried and stressed about my daughter, so far away. Potentially in harm’s way given her imminent move into the danger zone to attend Uni. She kept in touch. She and her family are safe and well. They are scared. Afraid of what is next. Devastated by the loss of life. The heartbreak of their countrymen.

I begged her to come visit. Bring your family I said, after the second reactor explosion. You can stay as long as you like {Though the Visa people may have some questions}. Come home to your Aussie Mum. But no. They will do their bit to rebuild their country, their economy and their confidence.

Pray for Japan. It is her only request. 
And so, as her Mother, asking you is the least I can do.

Suger

8 responses to “My girl #PrayForJapan”

  1. Madmother Avatar
    Madmother

    I went to school with an exchange student named Yuki.Already praying here.So terrifying.

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  2. Kel Avatar
    Kel

    My parents have hosted 2 Japanese students in the past. They are all okay, but my heart breaks for them and I hope things start looking up soon.

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  3. Kimmie Avatar
    Kimmie

    This post bought a tear to my eye. Mel you have such a beautiful mothering heart.xxx

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  4. Posie Patchwork Avatar
    Posie Patchwork

    Totally heart breaking, she's gorgeous & the situation is horrifying!! Good vibes to you all, from Japan to Australia, love Posie

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  5. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    I agree – not a dry eye here. Praying for Japan.

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  6. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    brought tearsto my eyes, sending all my love and thoughts

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  7. Melissa *Suger Coat It* Avatar
    Melissa *Suger Coat It*

    Thank you all. We all do our bit, I suppose. xoxo

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  8. Cinda Avatar
    Cinda

    I feel so helpless watching what has happened to Japan. The situation is just so heart breaking to imagine all the devastation and its aftermath on so many families in Japan.I hope that Yuki and her family are safe and prays for all those living in Japan…. I have a few old classmates in Japan and it was hard to think of how they were doing. They are all well and mostly living in and around Tokyo. They are scared but they life must go on.

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