'Respect for the Aged Day' is what today really meant.
However not today, but a day earlier, I was invited to join some of the people from church where I currently belong to, to go and sing for the aged (and mentally challenged) people living at a lodging home. The place was so close that it didnt feel like it took us even 5 mins!
We sang 2 songs called ’主が私の手を’ and ‘すばらしいものは’ from the Hymn. Some joined us by singing along. Not only the seniors but we, singers also were very happy just to be there.
hands in hands, showing respect and love.
it is one kind of a public holiday that is very unique, in a sense that there is no such a thing in almost all of western countries as to have a set day to show some kind of respect to the elders in the society. Surely it wasn't just another holiday, but a meaningful and graceful one!
3 comments:
I'm sure it must have been a real blessing too dear, I know it touched my heart reading that last post. Question though, on which date exactly does this event fall?
Sach^_^
monday 17th Sept
in japan time
Is it really "lodging home?" Or might it be roujin homu?
A nice post for a nice holiday - it's good to know that some people still do things to show respect for the elderly confined to such institutions.
-scf
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