Blogs from Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan, Asia - page 10

Our first trip was on the legendary bullet train, we headed off from Tokyo to Hiroshima. We booked the train without drama smilling and nodding like demented back seat dogs there was, one change on the way at Osaka. The trains all run very smoothly and efficeintly and beofre we are allowed on the train an army of cleaners board the train to get it ready. We set off and the countryside soon opens up as we head out of the city. It is a very lush and green, with houses that seem to grow straight out of the paddy fields looking as though they are unwelcomed. When the guards enter the carriage (well any staff member actually) they first bow to the carriage, as they ask for your ticket they bow and as they leave ... read more

You all know the history of this city. We arrived at night and went to see the memorial park before going to our hotels. We saw the ruined building called the ‘dome’ which is the point directly below the nuclear explosion. Since the blast was directly above this building it somehow survived and is still standing today, although all the people inside died immediately during the explosion. It was an eerie feeling standing at the exact spot where the nuclear bomb was dropped. Very sad. The current Hiroshima is a booming modern city. It has come a long way since the world war. On our second day, with the encouraging of Tim, our photographer friend, we woke up early and headed out to a nearby island to watch the sun rise and light the temple gate ... read more

my new work はっきりいって、見た目よりかなり時間と疲労を伴いますが、転院にあたりここでお世話になった人に、感謝の気持ちを、描いてみました。 ... read more

Today, we had the first snow here in this season. I am a little bit exciting. I had not seen the snow in Japan for long time. I never walked outside of this hospital. I took a walk once a week with whole chair. I am start practicing with single point cane. ... read more

In this Hospital 広島市総合リハビリテーションセンター！出来てから１－２年のかなり新しい病院です。回復期病棟っといって、リハビリに一日最大３時間みっちりリハの先生が一対一でついてくれ、二連休以上はなく　贅沢でした。 そして、同室の人と仲良くなり、彼女をきっかけに同じ様な年代で夕食後、話したり、ゲームをしたり、テレビを見たり、お菓子を食べたりと入院生活が徐々に楽しくなっていきました。でも、またその中から少しずつ退院して行き、各自の家族と生活に戻っていくので。。。喜ばしい事なのに、残る側としてわ、寂しく、又いつ会えるかと思うと、別れ際には、涙が止まらなくなってました。 ただ、頚椎損傷は少なく、高齢や脳に障害をもっつた人などが多く、脊椎損傷に対する情報に飢えてました。同じ怪我の人はどうなのか、その将来や経過について　色々聞きたい事が聞けなくて、モヤモヤ。親や、その知り合いの話、先生や看護、インターネットや本じゃだめだったんです。そこにくる、車椅子の業者さん（脊椎損傷歴１０年以上の先輩）と話していくうちに、なんだか、しんどいのは自分だけじゃない！いろいろな事を納得し、励まされ、まだまだ気長に焦らず自分のペースで諦めずにリハビリに自主トレする事を悟りました。そこからその内自分のやりたい事ややれる事が見えてくるハズ！ でもやっぱり、北米でしてたアウトドアな生活（キャンプしながらのロッククライミング）は、恋しくて恋しくて。。。。 ... read more