ICHIMI - wbtemple.org · 9/8/2019 · tion that is human beings. He recognized the ego self as the source of all sufferings. It seems natural for us human beings to look outward

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ICHIMI Watsonville Buddhist Temple 423 Bridge Street Watsonville, California 95076 Office Telephone (831) 724-7860

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September 2019 Schedule of Events

Tues., Sept. 3 – Board Meeting

Thurs., Sept. 5 - ABA Meeting

Fri., Sept. 6 - Movie Night @ 2pm and 7pm

Sun. Sept. 8, 2019 – Sunday Service, 10:00am

Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 – Sunday Service, 10:00 am

Sat., Sept. 21, 2019 – Teriyaki Dinner Event, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Drive Through

Sun., Sept. 22, 2019 – Sunday/Ohigan/Shotsuki Service, 10:00 am

Sun., Sept. 29, 2019 – Sunday/Hatsumairi Service, 10:00 am (Luncheon to follow)

Office Telephone (831) 724-7860 Temple Office Hours: Wednesday mornings 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon ; Other times by appointment only

Email: [email protected]

Volume XXXXV Number 9 September 2019

Non Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit Number 231 Watsonville, CA 95076

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Ichimi Watsonville Buddhist Temple

Inside this issue

September Shotsuki Hoyo….……..3

Donations…………………….…………...3--5

Teriyaki Committees ……………… 10-13

(IMPORTANT)

Special points of interest

Fri-Sun, Aug. 30– Sept. 1 –World Buddhist Women’s Conference in San Francisco

Thurs., Sept. 5 - 10:00 am ABA Meeting

Fri., Sept. 6 - Movie Night @ 2pm & 7pm

Ohigan

“Though we lack both disciplinary practices and wisdom, we can cross over the painful sea of birth-and-death by boarding the ship of Amida’s Vow. Upon crossing over to the shore of the recom-pensed land, the dark clouds of evil passion will be instantly cleared away and the enlightened moon of Dharma-nature will quickly appear. Then we shall become one with the Light unhin-dered in the ten quarters, and shall benefit all sentient begins, then and only then can we say that we are enlightened.” Our founder Shinran Shonin recognized in himself the imperfec-tion that is human beings. He recognized the ego self as the source of all sufferings. It seems natural for us human beings to look outward instead of inward for the source of sufferings and conflicts. We blame others when the unavoidable conflicts arise in life. At the same time Shinran understood that the Dharma is the source from which we can get an understanding and become ob-jective and see others people views regardless of our own disa-greements. Throughout our lives we are in constant association with others. Whether it be at home, school, work or at the temple the potential for conflict presents itself. And when conflicts do arise it creates disharmony in our lives and can affect the lives of those around us. When this happens we look for some calming element in our life for balance. Or, we blame others for the conflict we find ourselves embroiled in. But like Shinran we too must find in ourselves the

source and the solution to all conflicts. All of us wish and strive for harmony in our lives. During the month of September, we observe Ohigan (literally the other shore). Despite global warming we can still see that the fall equinox is an example of harmony in nature. The length of day and night are equal in length. The weather is very temperate and neither too hot or too cold. We can learn about harmony through nature and we can look at ourselves in contrast to nature.

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September 2019 Volume XXXXV, Issue 9

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Akiyama, Utaro Aramaki, Hisae Arao, Takanori Arao, Kiyo Arita, Goichi Fujii, Yoshiteru Fujimoto, Sakaye Fujita, Frank Hamada, Fumi Hane, Kiichiro Hatsushi, Rintaro Higaki, Henry Akio Higaki, Kazuna Hirano, Bill Idemoto, Kenji Itamura, Chisako Ito, Toshiharu Iwamuro, Kiyoichi Izumizaki, James Kadotani, Katsukiyo Kimoto, Yasu Koda, Masao Joe Koda, Mitsuno Kodama, Keichi Kondo, Alice Ayako Kurosaki, Hiroshi

Kusumoto, Kajizo Kusumoto, Unotsuke Mametsuka, Larry Mano, Kojiro Mano, Miteru Mine, Sayoko Mio, Haruko Margaret Mitani, Don Kiyoshi Mitani, Sally Murakami, Fushi Muronaka, Haruo Nagata, Asa Nakamoto, Nakayo Nakamoto, Shoso Nishimoto, Ito Nishio, Kinu Nishita, Suteichi Nitta Mito, Helen Okamoto, Tadao Oda, Fred Ota, Goichi Ota, Zenichi Saiki, Kihachi Sakai, Seigo Shibata, Maxine Shiotani, Shig

Tanaka, Kojiro Tanimasa, Masako Tao, Sentaro Torigoe, Yuki Ura, Ernest Wada, Grace Wada, Michiko Wada, Kinue Wakamiya, Katsushi Yamamoto, George Iwao

SEPTEMBER SHOTSUKI HOYO, FAMILY MEMORIAL

Sunday, September 22, 2019 10:00 am

Ohigan (continued)

Shinran uses the term to cross over and he means that we must cross over the anxieties and obstacles of this life caused by our self-centeredness. And it is the Nembutsu that pulls us over to the other shore of enlightenment. If we listen to the teachings, then the recitation of namoamidabutsu is only a natural response. Namoamidabutsu is only the result of hearing and listening to the teachings.

Gassho, Rev. Hosei Shinseki

Temple Parking Lot Project The Watsonville Buddhist Temple will be resurfacing the parking lot area in front of the Hondo/Bell Tower/Gym as well as the corner parking lot (on corner of Bridge & Blackburn St). We are anticipating this project to start Mon., Aug. 19 late afternoon/early evening and continue for approximately one week. Additional handi-cap parking will be provided in front of the Temple. Please note that the NEW main entrance to the front of the temple will be closest to the driveway between gym and parsonage. Front exit will soon be from the Hondo side of parking lot.

During this project time, please use parking in the back of the church. Watch for detour/closure signs! Your cooperation and understanding will be much appreciated.

Watsonville Buddhist Temple Board of Directors

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In Appreciation

Pajaro Valley Fish Market

Hisatomi Morin, Randy

Jofuku, Tracey – In Memory of Kaz Jofuku

In Memory of Yakuichi & Ayako

Niiyama

Fumoto, Tami & Tom

Kaneshiro, Nancy & Jared

Niiyama, Karen

Niiyama, Kris & Jay Mousavi

Niiyama, Marian & Min

Niiyama, Mas

Niiyama, Ross & Laurie

Niiyama, Sheldon

Tanimasa, Fumi

Tanimasa, Lloyd & Nancy

Wu, Linda & Cliff

In Memory of Jiro & Masako Tanimasa

Fumoto, Tami & Tom

Goodelle, Bill & Yumi


Keith, Danny & Taniya

Morimune, Mark & Diane

Niiyama, Karen



Niiyama, Mas


Tanimasa, Fumi


Wu, Linda & Cliff

In Memory of George Tanimasa

Tanimasa, Fumi


Wu, Linda & Cliff


Fumoto, Tami & Tom

Goodelle, Bill & Yumi

Keith, Danny & Taniya

Morimune, Mark & Diane

Niiyama, Karen



Niiyama, Mas


Niiyama, Sheldon

Suggs, Evan & Amanda

Tanimasa, Chris & Katie

Shotsuki Hoyo

Akiyama, Jean (2)

Akiyoshi, Asayo

Byers, Eileen

Fujii, Nobue

Haneta, Tadayoshi

Hashimoto, Mas & Marcia

Kimura, Victor

Kodama, Akira

Kozuki, Ryoko

Kusumoto, Kenny & Dori (2)

Matsui, Isao (2)

Matsunami, Sadao

Misumi, Alice (2)

Morimune, Betty (2)

Murakami, Tom

Nishihara, Eiko

Nishihara, Yoshiko

Nitao, Itaru (2)

Shingai, Barbara & Bob

Tamasu, Chieko

Tanimasa, Fumi

Tao, Janice

Umeda, Yoko (2)

Ura, Esther

Uyematsu, Alan & Gayle

Yagi, Chiyoko

Yamamoto, Tee (2)

Yamaoka, Craig

Yamaoka, Ruby

Yoshida, Lucy

DONATIONS – Watsonville Buddhist Temple gratefully acknowledges your generous support:

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In Memory of Lily Yamashita

Kay & Yo Kaita Family

Murakami, Tom

Umeda, Yoko

Graduation Donations

Nagamine, Glenn & Judy – For Sarah

Nagamine

Tao, Paul & Kim – For Steve & Melissa Tao

Obon

Akiyama, Jean

Akiyama, Nobuko

Akiyoshi, Asayo

Anonymous

Honda, June

Jofuku, Tracey

Kato, Tad & JoAnn

Louie, Nora

Matano, Sus & Michiko

Matsunami, Sadao

Murakami, Tom

Nakatani, Noboru

Nitao, Itaru

Okamoto, Itsuko

Sakamoto, Sam

Tamasu, Chieko

Tanimasa, Fumi

Tanimoto, Ken & Alice

Tao, Janice

Tao, Mitsuyo

Tao, Shizuko

Tsukiji, Howard & Aileen

Umeda, Yoko

Wurtenberg, Bill & Gail

Yamamoto, Ruth

Yamanishi Sayuri

Yamashita, Iwao

Yoshida, Mae

Yoshida, Riiko

Hatsubon Service

Hara, Randy

Kaita, Bruce

Mattson, Nancy & Marvin

Mizuno, Takashi, Kitty & Amy


Souza, Phyllis

Tanimasa, Fumi

Wu, Linda

Yoshida, Lucy

Ohigan

Hamada, Dennis

Louie, Nora

Nitao, Itaru

Sakamoto, Sam


Tamaki Famly

Ura, Esther

Yagi, Chyoko

DONATIONS – Watsonville Buddhist Temple gratefully acknowledges your generous support:

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2019 Temple Dues (Reminder: Ovedue notice) REMINDER: Please submit your Temple dues for the 2019 calendar year, which are now overdue. Submit dues

with the completed membership form to the Temple Office. If you have an Email address, please print this clearly

so we can communicate to members in this manner, when possible. Your prompt attention in this matter

will be greatly appreciated. Your dues support the general operations of the Temple.

Thank you.

Single membership - $260 + $10 cleaning fee = $270

Couple or family - $520 + $20 cleaning fee = $540

San Juan/Hollister Howakai – half the single rate ($135) or couple rate ($270)

Kieshiki Ceremony

On Sunday, November 24th, the Monterey Peninsula Buddhist Temple will sponsor a special Kieshiki

(Affirmation) Ceremony. The ceremony will be held in conjunction with the official certification of

Minister Assistant David Correia.

The Kieshiki is an individual’s affirmation to follow the Buddha’s Path. Socho Kodo Umezu, Bishop,

will conduct this meaningful ceremony for members who wish to participate. Each participant takes

refuge and affirms the Three Treasures. The Buddhist name is given to each participant.

There is a registration fee of $50 per person for Watsonville and Monterey members and $75 for non-

members. The registration deadline is October 20th. Make checks payable to the Monterey Peninsula

Buddhist Temple.

Please complete the registration form found in this newsletter and return to the Monterey or Watsonville

Buddhist Temple with your check.

If you wish to consult with Rev. Shinseki on your Buddhist name, please call the temple office @

(831) 724-7860.

Gassho,

Rev. Hosei Shinseki

[email protected]

650.868.9883

The following member donated more than their annual 2019 temple dues: Bobby & Nancy

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Please print

APPLICATION FOR SARANA AFFIRMATION CEREMONY Temple affiliation:_________________________________________________ Ceremony date:_____________ Name______________________________________________________________________________________ Last Name First Name Middle Name Address_____________________________________________________________________________________ Street City State Age:______ Date of Birth____________ Male / Female Telephone:__________________________________ (circle) Name of parent or guardian__________________________________________________________ (if under 12) Favorite word/kanji (or phrase) chosen by member for Homyo:______________________________ (Resident/Supervising Minister: please be sure to fill-in the favorite word/kanji character)

* * * * * * * * * * Homyo Selection: To be completed/selected by Resident/Supervising Minister following discussions with applicant. Homyo (Kanji):____________ Reading:___________________ Meaning:________________________________

_________________________________________ Signature of applicant

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If you gave this nenju to Rev. Shinseki for repair,

please contact the Temple Office and claim the

nenju.

ARIGATO GOZAIMASU … Words can’t express our heartfelt appreciation for all the temple support and the many volunteers who came out and helped

make Watsonville’s 2019 Obon Festival such a success! We had a great turnout and many

compliments about the wonderful food, great environment and festive dancing. Everyone

worked so hard and worked tiredlessly over several days to prepare and support this event.

We were also fortunate to have many volunteers from near and far, who came to help.

Thanks to members from the Monterey Peninsula Buddhist Temple for offering their help

with chicken cooking, beef skewering, and sushi prep. This is a wonderful way to express

your DANA to the Temple. Many thanks for another successful Obon Festival!

With Gassho, Barbara & Bob Shingai, Obon Chairpersons

MANY THANKS

Thank you to everyone who generously donated to the Watsonville

Buddhist Temple annual Rummage Sale. It was a very successful

fundraising event. Big kudos to the individuals who came out with

helping hands to sort and price items and those who brought goodies to

share. Special thanks to Sheryl Wobber for co-chairing this event with

me and to Ryoko Kozuki for donating the main lunch one day.

Everyone’s efforts are much appreciated!

Phyllis Nagamine, Rummage Sale Co-Chair

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Thank You to The Watsonville Fire Department

The winter storms knocked down the rope on our flagpole. The Watsonville Fire Department

came to our rescue and restrung our Flag Pole on Aug. 7, 2019.

(Picture on bottom: Greg Montes, Captain Darrin Oldakowski, Brian Long)

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57th Annual Chicken Teriyaki Take-Out Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Temple Office will be providing Captains a list of phone numbers to call committees Tuesday, Sept. 10, evening: COVER GYM FLOOR (cardboard) & SET UP TABLES IN GYM (per diagram); Boy Scouts – Chris Garcia COVER FLOOR IN ADJOINING ROOM TO KITCHEN (used floor cover rolled up under classroom tables) and CONFERENCE ROOM (used floor cover rolled up and stored in Library temporarily) – Ryoko Kozuki & Phyllis Nagamine Tuesday, Sept. 17, (Time to be determined by committee): BUCKETS & BLACK CRATES WASHING

Norman Uyeda (Call committee) Bruce Yamamoto Phil Shima

Tuesday, Sept. 17, 6 p.m.: PREPARE CHICKEN MARINADE Nancy Kuratomi (call committee) Mark Takeuchi Patt Takeuchi Alan Uyematsu Gayle Uyematsu Wednesday, Sept. 18, afternoon: CHICKENS DELIVERED (between 3p - 5p) – Perry Yoshida Wednesday, Sept. 18, 4 p.m.: SET UP FOR CHICKEN MARINADE (2 stations) (Remove chickens from boxes and strain excess liquid) Ryoko Kozuki, Chair (call committee) Kim Yoshida Tadayoshi Haneta Jean Yamashita

Tracey Haneta Shirley Inokuchi Junko Haneta

Wednesday, Sept. 18, 5 p.m.: CHICKEN MARINATING PROCESS (NEW change) Barbara Shingai (call committees)

Move Buckets (with strained chicken & also help move marinated chicken into cooler):

Kai Gavin John Maemura Matthew Maemura Kirk Muldoon Gary Mine Brian Yamaoka Musashi Yamashita Marinate Chickens: (3 marinating stations)

Nancy Kuratomi Alan Uyematsu Barbara Shingai Phyllis Nagamine Gayle Uyematsu Gerald Kondo Gary Sakakihara Joyce Sakakihara Vicky Kondo CABBAGE SALAD DRESSING PREP Day and Time (To be determined by committee): Ryoko Kozuki Kim Yoshida

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57th Annual Chicken Teriyaki Take-Out Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (page 2)

Friday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.: WASH RICE (Ryoko Kozuki - call committee) Tadayoshi Haneta Kenny Kusumoto Itaru Nitao Bruce Yamamoto

Friday, Sept. 20, 5 p.m.: START FIRE IN BBQ PIT Dennis Hamada (call committee) Dennis Ikegami TJ Inokuchi Bob Shingai Jim Uemura Stuart Yamamoto

Friday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.: CHICKEN COOKING (Ken will inventory cooking gloves) Ken Tanimoto (call committee) Dean Sakae Jim Arao

Mike Dudley Derek Etow Stan Etow Art Hayashi Bruce Kaita Tad Kato Kiyo Kawasaki Gary Mine Brett Matulich Kirk Muldoon Brian Murakami Stanley Tachibana Lloyd Tanimasa Rev. Shinseki Dale Tsuda Ken Tsuda Ryan Wobber Ernie Yamamoto Friday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.: FOOD FOR CHICKEN COOKING CREW Phyllis Nagamine (call committee) Vicki Kondo Cindy Mine Barbara Shingai Toshi Yamashita Nancy Kuratomi Lisa Sakae Gayle Uyematsu Kim Yoshida Friday, Sept. 20, evening: Start Sakuma, Perry Yoshida

Set up No Parking signs with yellow tape in front parking lot. Open gate on side of parsonage and side gate between Temple and parking lot. Move wooden boxes from storage room to gym stage

Saturday, Sept. 21, Morning: MOVE COOLER TO FRONT OF GYM: Dean Sakae Saturday, Sept. 21, 5 a.m.: RICE COOKING (Ryoko Kozuki-call committee) Judy Nagamine Glenn Nagamine Barbara Sakae Kim Yamaoka Saturday, Sept. 21, 5 a.m.: RICE COOKING POT WASHERS Kenny Kusumoto (call committee) Norman Uyeda Patrick Casey Dennis Yamaoka

Saturday, Sept. 21, 5:30 a.m. – Finish: RICE COOLING Ryoko Kozuki Kyle Register Kim Yoshida (call committee) Perry Yoshida

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57th Annual Chicken Teriyaki Take-Out Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (page 3)

Saturday, Sept. 21, 6 a.m.: COOK PEAS Reba Condon Thomas Okamoto Stuart Sakuma (call committee) Mark Takeuchi Patt Takeuchi Saturday, Sept. 21, 6:00 a.m.- Finish.: POTWASHERS (2 groups – Inside and Outside) INSIDE KITCHEN

Stuart Sakuma (call both committees) Bill Louie Sus Matano Dennis Hamada Rodney Misumi Gary Sakakihara

OUTSIDE (Pressure Wash BBQ Bit Area first); then crates, buckets, wooden boxes, etc.) Norman Uyeda (call committee) Ricky Balough Glenn Nagamine

Jeff Ishimaru Ron Manabe Zane Ota Grant Sakae Leigh Sakaguchi David Toriumi Ken Tsuda Bruce Yamamoto Goro Yamashita

Saturday, Sept. 21, 7 a.m.: CABBAGE PREP (Mix cabbage with dressing) Jean Yamashita (call committee) Gerald Kondo Dennis Ikegami Bruce Fujii Vicky Kondo Susan Ikegami Cabbage Tasters: Kiiko Akiyama Aiko Nitao Saturday, Sept. 21, 7:00 a.m. – Finish: CABBAGE, PEAS, & RICE PACKING HELPERS (Move wooden trays, packaged cabbage, peas and rice containers) Kirk Muldoon (call committee) Patrick Casey Mas Hashimoto

Kenny Kusumoto Itaru Nitao Bruce Fujii Larry Kodama Saturday, Sept. 21, 7:30 a.m. – Finish: CABBAGE, PEAS, & RICE PACKING - Alice Tanimoto, Captain (call committees) 7:30 a.m. Bette Garcia Susan Ikegami Aileen Kawasaki Nora Louie Lily Hester Cara Kodama Cindy Mine Esther Ura Susan Uyeda 8:00 a.m. Kiiko Akiyama May Akiyoshi Fumi Arao Terry Balough

Nobue Fujii Mas Hashimoto Jean Hirahara Terry Hirahara June Honda Hisako Kodama Yoko Maemura Carolyn Misumi Betty Morimune Hideko Nagamine Janet Nagamine Kumiko Nakatani Eiko Nishihara Yoshiko Nishihara Aiko Nitao Doug Nakashima Sharyn Nakashima Itsuko Okamoto Phil Shima Shizue Shikuma Ryoko Suruki Bobby Tamaki Nancy Tamaki Fumi Tanimasa Janice Tao Yoko Umeda Tee Yamamoto Toshi Yamashita Riiko Yoshida Gakko Parents (6) specific names forthcoming

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57th Annual Chicken Teriyaki Take-Out Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (pg 4)

Saturday, Sept. 21, 9 a.m.: SET UP TENT & TABLES FOR DRIVE THRU – Dean Sakae & Dennis Yamaoka Saturday, Sept. 21, 9:30 a.m. - Finish: CHICKEN PACKING Barbara Shingai & Lisa Sakae, Co-Captains (call committee) Jean Akiyama Marcia Hashimoto Emi Hirano Janice Ichikawa Ryoko Kozuki Jaime Kuratomi Mich Matano Sadao Matsunami

Sumiko Matsunami Tanya Miller Sheryl Morimume Kathleen Nakamura Phyllis Nakano Kim Sakamoto Steidl Shizuko Tao Jean Yamashita Doris Yonemura Kim Yoshida Lori Yoshida

Saturday, Sept. 21, 9:30 a.m. - Finish: CHICKEN PACKING HELPERS

Dean Sakae (point person to sort burnt chickens) Peter Hester Gene Hirano Mike Nakagawa Richard Uyematsu Dennis Yamaoka Perry Yoshida (call committee)

Saturday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m. - 2p.m.: DRIVE THRU JoAnn Kato (call committee) Lisa Nagamine Phyllis Nagamine

Boy Scouts – Chris Garcia Gakko parents (specific names forthcoming)

Saturday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m. - 2p.m.: TICKET COLLECTION Tracey Haneta Susan Uyematsu

Saturday, Sept. 21, 9:45am: TABLE TO SELL LEFT OVER CABBAGE, PEAS, RICE, CHICKEN ONLY) LOCATED IN GYM (Barbara Shingai – call committee)

Brooke Kondo Rains Janice DeCarli Saturday, Sept. 21, 11am: CLEAN UP (Includes Gym, Floors, Garbage pick-up, Food Clean-Up, etc.) Sheryl Wobber (call committee) Judy Hane Jan Kikuchi

Doug Nakashima Ken Tanimoto Jennifer Ura-Gavin All available help

NOTE: If you are assigned to a committee and will not be available and/or unable to help due to physical/medical issue(s), please notify the Temple Office at 831-724-7860. Last update 08/15/19

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In a Matter of Seconds

On a spectacular sun laden afternoon, Before the end of Summer and the coming of Fall,

An outrageously sweet and pungent aroma Surrounded the Gilroy Garlic Festival.

Where happiness thrives and love is alive,

In supposedly the safest place on earth. Friendly high fives and masterful chefs

Make locals proud to show off their worth.

They came in scores from many different shores, For the festive gathering in this little hamlet.

Friends met up with friends and families reunited, For garlic ice cream and an egg-cellent omelette.

The band played and music filled the air,

But in a matter of seconds, joy turned into fear, As the bone chilling sound of rapid gun fire,

Endlessly resonated in their ear.

When the sun went down, the lights became dim For the young and innocent, on that fateful day.

Gone were their dreams to make this a better world, A much kinder world ~ in a peaceful way.

Our hearts go out to each and every family, whose

Child will never again touch a Mother's loving face, Feel a Father's quiet but tenacious strength,

Or a Grandparent's warm and gentle embrace.

As we sadly contemplate this evil, we ask, Are we doing enough to lessen hate and bigotry?

Is society remiss, or did we blindly dismiss The red flags that led to this senseless tragedy?

And humankind should always keep in mind, The courage displayed in the face of danger,

By our Gallant Police, First Responders, Firemen, Volunteers and Kindly Strangers.

janice tao

(8-19)

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ICHIMI - wbtemple.org · 9/8/2019 · tion that is human beings. He recognized the ego self as the source of all sufferings. It seems natural for us human beings to look outward