Revision of Ms. L (a woman in her 50’s) L さん（５０代） from Thu, 12/03/2020 - 10:17

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March 25, 2016 I am doing my best just to live right now. It is no use to think deeper every day. It is important to live a full life by valuing each day without getting caught up with little things. Each person has a different life thus we have a different ending. Isn’t it a view from the top to label those who lost their lives by the earthquake as “poor people”? Their souls are not dead yet, I want to believe that way. Isn’t it better not to perceive them special? While it’s painful to see life disappear from this world, you must leave someday. Everybody faces death. The difference is how long or short it will be. I won’t be able to say this when I think about the bereaved families, but if I dare to say, I think that life cannot be measured with our 30-cm ruler. If I speak about the preciousness of life although I don’t know about life myself, I feel those who passed away that day could be more precious than those who are living today without being serious. It is rude for those lost lives to feel pity about them. Humans are part of nature. A tide shield is being built to protect from tsunami, but I think it’s better not to try to measure nature. Human vs. nature? Isn’t it better to just enjoy something that you don’t fully understand? People forget, and since time will resolve problems, I think it’s okay to forget about them and leave them to be resolved over time. It’s been five years since the disaster, wouldn’t it be ok to forget now? For me, the most I can do is to live my small life in a humble way. For my health, I am doing exercise, dance and aerobics and it's a lot of fun. I am very impressed with middle-aged women who are proudly dancing belly dance in tight tights or bikinis revealing their full figure with no waist line. It looks as if they are taking a step toward getting over something. I want to think that I had a good life when I look back. Currently, I’m working for a welfare office. The work is hard and difficult, but there is always laughter among staff. It’s a nice and happy workplace. After the earthquake, we are advising people who are forced to live a hard life, objectively without emotions. I feel it’s important to respect each person's way of life. People who died on March 11 also lived their life. I think it’s ok not to look for missing people as I believe they have properly gone to the heaven. A lot of support groups that wanted to help people in need came to help us, but I feel they just came to satisfy themselves. Do you encourage victims to become independent? How much is enough to help you? Can you make people happy by just sending materials? There are people who feel unhappy regardless of having goods. I think it’s important to see a person’s heart. Wealthy people are also feeling empty and sick. I think taking care of your own happiness first and sharing it with the people you are close to is essential to spread a happy aura, instead of trying to measure it by human standards.

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２０１６年３月２５日今を生きるのが精一杯。日々、考えてもしょうがないんです。一日一日を大切に精一杯、しっかり生きることではないでしょうか。とらわれないで。１人ひとりの人生なので、それぞれの終わり方があると思います。震災で犠牲になった人達に“かわいそう”は、上から目線ではありませんか？魂としては終わりではないですから。そう信じたい。特別視しない方がいいのではないでしょうか？命がこの世から消えるのは痛ましいことですが、いつかは離れなくてはいけないんです。必ずみんな迎える死。長いか短いかの違い。ご遺族の方々のことを考えると口に出せないけれど、あえて言葉にすれば、人生は３０ｃｍの人間のものさしで測れないと思います。命の尊さを言うなら、命について私はわかりませんが、あの日、逝ってしまった人達は、今、だらだら生きている人より尊い気がします。かわいそうと思うのは失礼。人間は自然の一部。津波に負けまいとして防潮堤を作っているけれど、自然を測ろうとしない方がいいと思います。人間ｖｓ自然？わからないものを楽しんだ方がいいのではありませんか。人は忘れるんです。時間が解決してくれるから、時間にまかせて忘れてもいいと思います。５年たてば忘れてもいいのでは？私にとっては謙虚に、ちっぽけな自分を生きるのが精一杯できることです。健康のため、体操、ダンスエアロビクスをしています。とても楽しいんです。通っているジムで、腰にくびれのない太った中年の女性達がタイトなタイツやビキニを着て正々堂々とベリーダンスを踊っている姿、いいなぁと感動します。一歩、何かを乗り越えているようで。振り返ったときにいい人生だったと思いたい。現在、私は福祉の仕事をしていて、仕事の内容は難しくて大変なんだけど、スタッフの間で笑いがたえないの。明るくてよい職場。震災後、苦しい生活を余儀なくされている人達に、感情を入れず客観視してアドバイスしているスタッフです。それぞれの、その人の生き方を尊重することって大事ですよね。３．１１で亡くなった人達も、その人の人生を生きたんです。行方不明の人を、探さないこともいいのではないでしょうか。ちゃんと空へ行ったと信じています。困っている人を助けたい支援団体がたくさん来たけど、自己満足で支援したいだけのような気たします。被災者の自立を促していますか？どれだけやったら助けられるの？物質だけの支援って、人を幸せにするの？物があっても不幸な人がいます。心を見ることって必要ですよね。金持ちもむなしい。病んでいます。まず自分が幸せになり身近な人に分けた方がいいです。幸せのオーラを周りに振りまくのが肝心。人間の測りや基準でなくて。

English Description

March 25, 2016 I am doing my best just to live right now. It is no use to think deeper every day. It is important to live a full life by valuing each day without getting caught up with little things. Each person has a different life thus we have a different ending. Isn’t it a view from the top to label those who lost their lives by the earthquake as “poor people”? Their souls are not dead yet, I want to believe that way. Isn’t it better not to perceive them special? While it’s painful to see life disappear from this world, you must leave someday. Everybody faces death. The difference is how long or short it will be. I won’t be able to say this when I think about the bereaved families, but if I dare to say, I think that life cannot be measured with our 30-cm ruler. If I speak about the preciousness of life although I don’t know about life myself, I feel those who passed away that day could be more precious than those who are living today without being serious. It is rude for those lost lives to feel pity about them. Humans are part of nature. A tide shield is being built to protect from tsunami, but I think it’s better not to try to measure nature. Human vs. nature? Isn’t it better to just enjoy something that you don’t fully understand? People forget, and since time will resolve problems, I think it’s okay to forget about them and leave them to be resolved over time. It’s been five years since the disaster, wouldn’t it be ok to forget now? For me, the most I can do is to live my small life in a humble way. For my health, I am doing exercise, dance and aerobics and it's a lot of fun. I am very impressed with middle-aged women who are proudly dancing belly dance in tight tights or bikinis revealing their full figure with no waist line. It looks as if they are taking a step toward getting over something. I want to think that I had a good life when I look back. Currently, I’m working for a welfare office. The work is hard and difficult, but there is always laughter among staff. It’s a nice and happy workplace. After the earthquake, we are advising people who are forced to live a hard life, objectively without emotions. I feel it’s important to respect each person's way of life. People who died on March 11 also lived their life. I think it’s ok not to look for missing people as I believe they have properly gone to the heaven. A lot of support groups that wanted to help people in need came to help us, but I feel they just came to satisfy themselves. Do you encourage victims to become independent? How much is enough to help you? Can you make people happy by just sending materials? There are people who feel unhappy regardless of having goods. I think it’s important to see a person’s heart. Wealthy people are also feeling empty and sick. I think taking care of your own happiness first and sharing it with the people you are close to is essential to spread a happy aura, instead of trying to measure it by human standards.