Glad to report that Takeshi Omiya, who lives in Hiroshima and is another member of the Mark Twain Circle of America, is also fine.
Shelley


On Mar 13, 2011, at 6:56 PM, Ryan, Ann wrote:

> Hello everyone,
> 
> I'm passing on an email I just received from Takuya Kubo, letting us know
> that he's
> safe.  Another small bit of good news in light of all this horror.
> 
> Ann
> 
> 
> Dear Ann,
> 
> This is Takuya Kubo from Japan. Sorry for this short note. I am writing this
> just to inform you that I am fine.
> Kanazawa, the city I live in, is quite far away from the area that was hit
> by the horrible earthquake.
> Still, we are horrified with what happened in Tohoku and Tokyo area. This is
> a nightmare.
> 
> Please pray for those in distress.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Takuya Kubo
> Takuya Kubo
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> 
> On Sun, Mar 13, 2011 at 1:02 PM, Sheryl Squier <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
>> I would also like to send my thoughts and payers to those in Japan. From
>> what we have seen on the news here in New Zealand it is just horrific. As a
>> country ourselves we have just gone through a diaster and it is a very
>> difficult time for us all.
>> 
>> Keep safe
>> Sheryl
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ----- 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)
>>> <www.slu.edu/x23809.xml>
>> 

 
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