OMOIDE AT THE SEATTLE REP THEATER
Feb
28
Excited to be sharing Japanese Heritage Values with OMOIDE stories!
Granddaughter Kirin closing the evening at the Seattle REP TheaterBringing "WINGS OF SOUND" to our OMOIDE stories
This is exciting! Thank you Nabra for this opportunity to share our OMOIDE (memories) stories. Why is the OMOIDE writing program important to me? Why do I want the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington and our Japanese Heritage values to impact our community for the next 100 years?
When our first daughter was born, we stared at the miracle of birth day and night whether she was asleep or awake. It occurred to me, “I may one day see great grandchildren?” I thought, “What can I think, do and say that will help our daughter see grand children that are Self Reliant, Responsible, Kind and Joyous contributors to their community?”
My second daughter and her two teenage daughters now live with me. My job has been to drive the girls to school and their activities. Therefore, I have them alone in the car with me many times. My mentors suggest the best way to parent teens is to tell stories. I feel good and I expect to live to see great grandchildren so I want to help them be part of a community of good parenting.
I want to thank each of you here tonight and I also trust you will help us carry on this project, as we move forward. Chuck Kato, Margaret Yasuda, Del Uchida, look what we started 30 years go with the discussions around my kitchen table!
Thank you to our coach, Janine. As we meet on the third Saturday of each month she reminds us, “Just put your thoughts and words down on the bloody paper!”
We direct our stories to the fifth grade and keep it simple. We are looking to publish OMOIDE VI this next year. Nabra has arranged a table outside and you are welcome to purchase our books. Also, because of Raku’s story about Onigiris, Koichi on our JCCCW board, organized and will pass out the treat during the intermission.
Thank you Paul for your composition and the credit you give to OMOIDE for your inspiration. Thank you actors and musicians for putting “wings of sound” to our OMOIDE stories.
Waking up at night and asking “Why” has been fruitful. I have 5 grandchildren. It is thrilling and fulfilling to see them contributing in various events of their choosing. Thank you Kirin for agreeing to participate tonight. With stories and good learning together, let’s make AMERICA A GOOD HOME!
