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) > <www.slu.edu/x23809.xml>