DIARY FROM NOVEMBER 8, 2011 WRITTEN IN FUKUSHIMA
Shinsuke Matsukawa- M2, M3, M4, M5
Sego Murata- M2, M5
Miki Kawashima- M2, M4, M5
Tomoyasu Toda- M3, M4, M5
Me- M1, M2, M3, M4, M5
Toco Ogahara- M1, M5
Yasuda Kosei- M1, M4, M5
Naohiro Kimura- M1, M2, M5
all of M5 members have been up here before. all of M5 members know what we are here for. and all of M5 members know what the meaning of giving is all about. to take time off from busy schedules, to put everything on hold, and to volunteer their time and money to help others is a true gift. as we were driving through oshika hanto yesterday, i was thinking to myself “wow, if all of the ONE members got together and formed a company, we could take over the world.” every single person has expertise in something, every member knows how to make people happy, and every member gives a 100% effort. the perfect time management, the well planned schedule, and street smart common sense in this group is amazing. i’m proud to have created a bond with these wonderful people. a lot of people in tohoku ask how all of us from different parts of japan and the world know each other. the answer is always the same, SURFING! the ocean brought us together and riding waves together is our life. everything comes after.
what’s next? lot’s of missions ahead for sure. we formed relationships in tohoku that will a lifetime. in the beginning, we all knew that it is impossible to help the thousands in need, but we can pinpoint families and join hands. that’s what we’re doing and that’s what we will continue to do.
i want to take this time to our M5 members and say “thank you so much. great people, warm hearts, and strong supporters for japan. i’m proud to be your friend. let’s keep moving forward. great job and see you on M6.”
and to all our supporters out there, thank you again and again!
WE ARE ONE!
Photo by Naohiro Kimura
