Sadly Yuki's dad died early this morning after a long illness. Although we were prepared for this to happen, the confirmation of the inevitable is still a big shock to us all. The dynamics of our life in Japan will never be the same again. Although we are all heartbroken, we have a lot of happy memories. He was a man of many qualities and will be sorely missed by us all. Only 64.The next few days will no doubt be filled by people visiting to pay their respects and also the wake and cremation service. I will take next week off work. The cherry blossoms are starting to come out in Japan - quite appropriate as the Japanese view the temporal nature of sakura as a metaphor for life itself. Thank you, Takashi.
5 comments:
Hi Kane, Yuki and Clara,
Sorry to hear this news, thinking of you all.
Lee, Lorna and Kit
Hi Kane,
Really sorry to hear that. Hope you, Yuki and Clara are ok, and think of all the good memories.
Take care,
Lindsay & Derrick
Thanks, guys. Had a sad pre-cremation wake tonight...very difficult at the beginning but a lot of smiles and laughter towards the end of the evening.
The cremation is tomorrow morning...it will be difficult for everyone but we will try and keep our composure for the sake of Takashi. He would be mad if he saw some of us tonight.
Thanks
Kane
Kane, we share your sadness - he was a lovely man - one of very few I call a FRIEND. Yuki, Clara, You, Sese, KenKen and Mika you ALL are in our thoughts and our days are heavy because we can't be in Tokyo with you. Take Care
J&P
Dear Kane, Yuki and Clara,
Our sympathy to you all.
Peter & Bernadette
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