We received our first order of 1000 wristbands today. We have the wristbands in my school, and in our dojo. We will also have them in the local Public Library, and two other school systems by the weekend. Mono, Sensei has enlisted the help of several teachers and art students to make posters and organize sales by the children.
We have received a great deal of support from the community, and we are hoping to make a difference for few of our friends in Japan. I am reminded of the young man who comes to the beach and finds millions of starfish, washed on the beach. He looks down and picks one up, and returns it to the ocean. A passing ADULT watching the child looks down at him and asks, “What is it you’re doing?” The child said, helping the starfish. The ADULT looks and says, “But there are so many you can possibly make a difference”. The child looks up and replied, “to that one I did”. I am sure I messed up the story, yet we all here hope, and “will stand by you”.
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