• Prayers for Japan • Nuclear energy • Censorship is opposite of free speech Prayers for Japan Live, Love, Inspire — These are words that we should all live by. Every day we find ourselves caught up in our own
• Prayers for Japan • Nuclear energy
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Prayers for Japan
Live, Love, Inspire — These are words that we should all live by. Every day we find ourselves caught up in our own daily concerns that we lose sight of the beauty of life. If we would stop for just a second to appreciate our surroundings and the little details, we’d be much happier, and maybe we’d realize what’s really important in life. We may have our bad days, but we should never cease to forget how amazing it is just to exist. We should never take for granted our loved ones, the ones who unconditionally love and support you, give you advice, and care for you no matter what.
Given the blessing of life, we should figure out how to live it the way we want to with the limited time we have. We should try to be the person we want to be and strive to achieve our goals and dreams. We should fill our lives with laughter and happiness. At the same time, we should learn to be selfless and remember that one’s existence is merely one of billions in the world. We should learn to inspire and help others rather than live only for ourselves.
It had always been my dream to visit Japan, and it was shocking when I heard the news of the earthquake. I admire the Japanese people, they have the spirit of a warrior, they don’t lose to circumstances and situation, they stand back up after every blow hurled at them. It is no wonder that even after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki incident, they did not lose their zeal and have still managed to make their country one of the most developed countries in the world. Even though their land is a frequent victim of earthquakes, they still have managed to stand tall and not crumble to the ground. And I am sure that it’s only the physical land that is shaken by the earthquake but not the foundation of their “being”.
So it is my PRAYER that the past glory which they worked so hard to build, will be restored yet again. I PRAY that in this dark hour, faith takes them by the hand and guides them to the light that can shine to show them a better future. This is my sincere PRAYER for every single one who lost near and dear ones, that though their loss is great they should find courage and strength, so that they can support all those who are surviving.
I ask of you whom are reading this to please help anyway that you can no matter how small. Even a dollar, will amazingly turn to million through and from the hearts of Hawai‘i.
Rose T. Warken Ceballos, Kalaheo
Nuclear energy
This is an answer to Ms. Linda Bothe’s thing on nuclear energy (March 22; “Do your homework…”). The entire nuclear incident in Japan is as usual overblown by our press. There is no danger to human life from radiation anywhere on this planet — see article by Dr. Josef Oehman, Research Scientist at MIT, titled “Nuclear Power Plants,” which is written specifically about the problem in Japan.
It is amazing to me that a reactor so close to an 8.9 earthquake epicenter, with the accompanying tsunami, could survive without serious consequences. This indicates to me that the existing plants are well designed and safe.
As for the spent fuel waste: I have a rational faith that science will find new uses for it in addition to the existing. And more efficient fuel usage in the existing and future plants will be discovered.
Let’s not go back to the dark ages just yet. Let the market (the supreme court of the land) decide where we go from here. I’m not qualified to make this judgment — are you?
Ralph Tamm, Lihu‘e
Censorship is opposite of free speech
Opposite of democratic speech??? That’s how Ann Bjork (“Opposite …” March 23) classifies the writings of Michelle Malkin and Diane West? I consider censorship the opposite of democratic free speech. That’s the very thing being advocated by asking TGI to censor Malkin’s and West’s diatribes by banning them from your publication.
As for me, I like to be an independent thinker and hear all sides of the argument, regardless of ideology. I think that most of us are intelligent enough to separate the facts from false claims if we are open-minded to both sides of the debate.
You only get balanced coverage if you continue to use all sources as you have, TGI. Keep it up!!!
Joe Tateyama, Kapa‘a
