tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post8675172506216159077..comments2024-03-27T09:55:23.143-07:00Comments on Dispatch from the Digital Health Frontier: Thoughts about the Japanese EarthquakeJohn Halamkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04550236129132159307noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-78469559809680945542011-03-18T12:10:09.752-07:002011-03-18T12:10:09.752-07:00I think it is great to see these types of comments...I think it is great to see these types of comments and reaction. It makes it all the more obvious that we as Americans have a lot to learn from the rest of the world. With things like Katrina or the financial crisis, all we could do was whine to have others (the government) bail us out rather than do the work ourselves. Other countries laugh at us and realize it is only a matter of time before we are second or third rate in the world, unless we change our perspective. Thanks for this excellent view of how a people can pull together and fix their own problems rather than wait for someone to save them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-257274617831627472011-03-18T07:01:46.590-07:002011-03-18T07:01:46.590-07:00Thank you, John, for sharing these kind thoughts. ...Thank you, John, for sharing these kind thoughts. Like Cecil, I've been waiting for this kind of comment about what's going on, and we're all still so worried. But your thoughtful comments help greatly. Appreciate what you had to say. It helps us here on the other side of the world deal with this a little better.Guy St. Clairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08936276691108525763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-34408789186374825172011-03-17T13:07:58.083-07:002011-03-17T13:07:58.083-07:00When strong are suffering it reminds the power of ...When strong are suffering it reminds the power of nature and us as her pawns.<br />Spirit of Japan is strong.Fear of foreigner is disapearing even in Japan.<br />In an article (whose author i do not recall)this Japanese resident of USA wrote about her family who were caretakers of Japanese Budhist shrine.When asked by her they reminded that job of the shrine caretakers was to take care of peoples need while on this planet as well as after life so they could not abandon the shrine as long as they were needed for any of the services.<br />In some ways jobs of doctors,safety officers and in this case technicians and engineers at the nuclear power plant takes the role taken by the shrine undertakers even if it only helps life as we know it.<br />Thanks for your perspective.kulbhushanhttp://rxri.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-51459335148383232252011-03-17T07:50:01.094-07:002011-03-17T07:50:01.094-07:00My heart goes out those who were affected by the t...My heart goes out those who were affected by the terrible earthquake, tsunami and nuclear emergency that struck Japan last Friday. It is amazing how the Japanese demonstrate so much courage, resilience and perseverance in the aftermath of this calamity. It is unbelievable how humble, orderly and civilized they remain when dealing with one of the saddest and toughest moment in human history. The heroic and selfless act of those emergency and rescue workers who continue to engage in life-saving activities despite the threat and risk to their health due to exposure high-level of radiation is heartbreaking yet inspiring. I would like to extend my deepest condolences and sympathy, as well as my admiration, to victims of this tragic disaster.Suki Tsuihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02597345232706548507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-48403894928006259352011-03-17T06:49:18.148-07:002011-03-17T06:49:18.148-07:00I've been longing for this kind of perspective...I've been longing for this kind of perspective on the people and the culture. Thanks.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592803485753577265noreply@blogger.com