As the world knows, my home country of Japan had the unimaginably devastating earthquake and tsunami last week. As the day goes by, the toll of deaths climbs up significantly. Watching news through all sorts of media, I am feeling beyond expression I can ever think of. Meanwhile, I have been receiving a lot of phone calls and e-mails across Canada concerning my family and friends well-being.
With all your kind and caring words and prayers and hugs, my day gets a little easier even though I feel awful and sad about people who are affected from this historical disaster.
I can not express enough how grateful I am for all your warm and kind support for me, and I just want to say "Thank you" to each and every one of you who makes my life in Canada better.
Etsuko Rustad
Prince George
