As I was searching through the internet, just browsing at photos and images of Sakura, my heart sank a little every time I saw a beautiful still image of what I'm sure would be breath taking to see in person.
One of my favourite flowers/trees is the Sakura Blossom tree, and during this time of year, the Sakura would be blooming all over Japan and so people take walks amongst them appreciating the delicate beauty the trees present: Hanami. To walk or sit beneath would be a dreamlike experience as the petals gracefully float downwards before resting on water or grass, just like the feathery light movements of a ballerina en pointe.
I've never been to Japan before, and I have yearned to visit for years, since I was as young as I can remember. What hurts is to think that it will never be the same since the earthquake on 11 March 2011.
But to read or hear upon people saying that the Sakura are blooming reassures me somewhat and calms me despite the bittersweetness. For me, Japan cannot be Japan without its Sakura; but since the Sakura are blooming... there's hope.
Japan, one of the country that I would like to visit the most---> top in the list. Hope Japan will recover soon enough after the Earthquake and may God bless Japan.
ReplyDeleteI agree... I've always always wanted to go to Japan. Was top of my list too, but now I dare not go. It's too dangerous...
ReplyDeleteMaybe I could go to Korea instead some day.
I hope Japan will recover soon.