At 9:00 tonight, my son Justin called to wish me a happy birthday because in Japan it was already April 28. He called just before boarding the plane to return home. It was wonderful to hear from him, especially because he was so happy. We knew from his pictures that he was reuniting with old friends, exploring the cities and experiencing the culture. Ever since we visited Japan back in 1993, he has been yearning to return. Not only did he meet Moichi, but he also had dinner with Julie Oniki who was the exchange student in the Class of 1995.
He said it was a life changing trip. I got the impression that he wants to move there and it would not surprise me at all. If that's what he wants, we'll support him.
I just want him to have a safe trip home. With DT making threatening comments about North Korea and moving battleships into the area, Kim Jong Un is likely to respond with a preemptive strike against Seoul or Tokyo. DT makes indiscriminate and volatile comments that publicly humiliate the North Koreans. He has no awareness of the impact of his words.
In ten minutes I will be 68 years old and on the next day I will backpack six miles with 95 teenagers. My husband had 4 yards of black mulch delivered and began spreading it through my gardens. Tomorrow night, we'll have dinner and lemon meringue pie at the Mustard Seed with Mary, Laurie, and Steve. What more could a girl ask for?
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