Friday, February 26, 2010



so today was a TOTAL truly day.. so after we attended tad birthday celebration.. I literally said "truly what do yo want to do??"
you said train station:) so thats where we went.. I thought we would hit dakaiyama.. as there is a cute kids store there:)
I let you out of the stroller and tell you to be moms helper.. you may be out if you help mom and hold me hand:)
an older man with the shakes.. is so polite and usually engaging while we are waiting for our train..
he see me packing ozzy and see the stroller and you.. he ask where we are from? plays with you a little asking how old you are.. tells you that you are cute!!
our train comes..
he grabs my stroller to help..
I am worried he does NOT have the power plus I only got two kids that i am entertaining today!! easy!!
so I reassure him.. I am OK
so we hop on.. the mother/baby section is almost full.. he tells me to sit.. I again tell him.. I am GOOD
he could have sit.. but this CUTE old man is totally taking us all under his wing
he ask a bunch of other questions. (mind you all in broken CUTE english.. BUT I AM A PRO at understanding this language.. and guess what!! props be to him.. FOR EVEN KNOWING another language:)
so finds out where I am going..
we get off at the transfer
he INSIST on taking my stroller to help..
then I go to say good bye..
but HE is not done..
I try doing my normal run, as I have done this MANY times.. but he stops me and SAYS NO ELEVATOR.. its right here..
so he pushes the button for me another person and son come as they are taking the elevator also.. as he waits to make sure we are good.. he tells this other person.. "hey this is where she is going MAKE sure she gets on that train:)
then waves good bye.. as this was his stop..
we get up stairs.. I KNOW the train to take but as all the other train come this lady COMES and makes sure I don't get on!!! then when mine come she give me a NOD.. as yes get on!!
two things CAN YOU BELIEVE this sweet caring old man!!!!!! what is his story?? what was he like as a husband, father???
can you believe the RESPECT OF this stranger that was asked by an OLDER stranger to do something.. and she softly and KINDLY did it. no questions
OH japan!! we are learning!!!
her are some pixs of truly on the way home!! you pushed all the buttons.. THIS was SUCH a good day for you.. as YOU were in charge NOT rushed!!! ALWAYS a good combo..

thumbs up to you!!!

3 comments:

  1. This made me cry. I love old men and have always wanted to protect them...If I had seen this guy I would have been emotional and not wanted to leave him. You are getting the best education, ever. I'm so glad for you, Jaimes.

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  2. I really wish our society honored older people as the Japanese do. They deserve it. They once were us as much as the don't seem like it now. They were anxious, rushed, busy, hard working, etc. They know what we are going through. Now that they are retired from whatever they used to do, they have time to help us out if we allow it. Thanks for the reminder!

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  3. It makes me think of Spencer when he returned from Japan.. telling us how quiet, helpful and respectful the Japanese people are. We must some how learn from them.

    love
    dad

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