I love the delicate beauty of cherry blossoms, and for a while I’d been planning to write a post about Hanami, the Japanese tradition of flower-viewing, and about the outdoor parties that take place under the blossoming cherry trees. Then natural disasters struck, and the shock made my idea seem so insignificant…It’s easy to feel powerless when tragedies of this magnitude happens… but we can all do something – every little helps.
My thoughts and my heart are with the people who got caught up in the earthquake and tsunami, who lost loved ones, and are trying to come to terms with tragedy and grief.
If you wish to help, check the blog Surviving in Japan; Ashley has put together a very comprehensive list of organisations that are raising funds for Japan, plus various links & resources to get updates, find people, volunteer, and more.
The cherry blossom flower, with its fragility and short blooming time, is a Japanese icon often used to symbolise the transience of life. I’ll leave you with another photo of this beautiful flower, as a reminder to always appreciate beauty in its many forms; it won’t last forever, so be ready for it, treasure it, and be grateful.
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Thank you for the beautiful images Cristina.
I have recently left comments on several blog posts related to Japan and each time I have said that I hope the cherry blossom, when it comes, will raise the spirits of the Japanese people who have suffered so much loss recently.
Yes, life, and beauty are transient. Each loss reminds me to be thankful for what is in front of me right now and to bask in the glow of the small gifts life and love bring.
Thanks for the link to Surviving in Japan.
Alison Kerr | Loving Nature’s Garden recently posted..How does square foot gardening work
Hi Alison, glad you like my photos.
“Each loss reminds me to be thankful for what is in front of me right now and to bask in the glow of the small gifts life and love bring”. That’s exactly what I mean – it’s the “small” gifts of life & love that make life worth living.
Have a wonderful week
Cristina, thank you for this post and the link.
I love how you incorporated such beauty into the subject of the heart wrenching earthquake and tsunami.
Thank you again for sharing the link to Surviving in Japan
Aileen | Kaizen Vision recently posted..Why I Don’t Want to Know your Secret Wish
You’re welcome Aileen, glad to hear you enjoyed the post and found the link useful.
Thanks for visiting my blog. You’re cherry blossoms are beautiful! We’re still under snow up here though!
Jess
Still snowed in! Well, spring will reach you too, if a little later than here. Thanks for stopping by.