We just received the following letter announcing the completion of the monument to my mother, Barbara Reynolds, for her 17 years' humanitarian assistance to the survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear bombs, including the founding of the World Friendship Center. The writer, Michiko Yamane, is on the board of WFC and is a point person for the Riji-kai (group of decision-making elders) who originated the idea of and desire for this monument.
In less than five weeks, the long-awaited
monument will be erected and unveiled in the
Hiroshima Peace Park. (For back story, read anything on HIS SCRIBE marked MUM or PHOENIX or anything about "nuclear" or "Hiroshima." Ted is my brother and Naomi is his eldest daughter, captain of the Phoenix.)
Dear Jessica, Ted
and Naomi,
I hope this mail
finds you well.
We have a good news
about Barbara’s monument.
Finally this morning
we received a permit to change the photo into the one with the serene , peaceful
and faithful expression.
We are so happy to
meet your request.
We will receive
another permit soon to install a monument at the south-eastern corner of Peace
Memorial Park during the period from June 1st till June
10th.
As soon as we
complete placing the monument, we should have an unveiling
ceremony.
Although we haven’t
decided the exact date, weekend or weekday, could you come to Hiroshima to
attend the ceremony during the third week of June, from 11 to
17?
We want to set up
the date according to your schedule.
We are looking
forward to your response.
Peace and many
blessings.
Shalom,
Michiko Yamane
(^-^)
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