I am so very happy to report that 
Kozo Shiozuka 
Wrote to me in FB saying,

"Don't worry, I am alive. What only I am able to do now I am praying for the suffered."

It made my day.  I have been so depressed and worried about everyone there.
Thankyou,
Jules

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Twain Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of SHIOTA Hiroshi
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 4:43 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: sympathies to our Japanese friends

Hello everyone,

This is Hiroshi SHIOTA from Hiroshima, Japan. 
I also care about suffering people in the disaster areas.
 
As far as I know, no one on the LIST lives in the worst-hit areas.  I hope everybody is fine. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
Hiroshi SHIOTA, Ph.D
   Associate Professor
   Hiroshima Shudo University

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Harold Bush" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 3:11 AM
> Subject: sympathies to our Japanese friends
>
>
> Friends in Japan, we here in the States are completely horrified by 
> the news reports and the footage of the disaster in Japan.  I know 
> there are a number of you here on the LIST, and for what it's worth 
> there are many of us sending our thoughts and prayers out to you in 
> this time of great distress.
>
> I know it is off-topic but I'd love to hear that you are safe and any 
> reports you might have from the quake.
>
> hang in there (ganbatte kudasai!), --Hal B.
>
> --
> Harold K. Bush, Ph.D
> Professor of English
> Saint Louis University
> St. Louis, MO  63108
> 314-977-3616 (w); 314-771-6795 (h)
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