Re: An amazing race of people!
Namaste,
While I agree with EM on saying no nation is a utopia, the fortitude of the Japanese has never failed to amaze me in reaction to the earthquake and the tsunami, as well as the aftermath of WWII. Regarding their politeness, the Japanese are very much a country that shows great respect for everyone, even foreigners. I don't think it wold be an overstatement if I said they are perhaps the most well-mannered society in the world.
I was also shocked at how much personal honour these people have. Several countries, along with Ireland, gave offers of aid and money donations to Japan in the wake of the tsunami, and they kindly refuse to accept any. At first, I thought it was personal pride, but then I realised how wrong I was in my initial thinking.
Om namah Shivaya
"Watch your thoughts, they become words.
Watch your words, they become actions.
Watch your actions, they become habits.
Watch your habits, they become your character.
Watch your character, it becomes your destiny."
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
Om Gam Ganapataye namah
लोकाः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु ।
Lokaah SamastaaH Sukhino Bhavantu
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