<p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px;">When I lived in countryside Japan for a year, people welcomed me into their lives with infinite warmth and generosity.&nbsp;They are people who love nature and see beauty in simplicity. The old folks I met are unmeasurably positive and cheerful.&nbsp;The countryside Japan has a special place in my heart. Remembering these and now seeing pictures of the destruction as well as people in tears, is so disturbing to me.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Being away from where things are happening, I've been feeling helpless and asked myself what I can do to help. I'm glad to have found a way to contribute. I hope you can help too by making a donation. M</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 19px;">oney raised will go through the globalgiving relief fund to the Red Cross and Living Dreams. Thank you very much!</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>