Letters from the Ground to the Heart - Beauty Amid Destruction is a series of letters to friends & family by Anne Thomas, an English instructor and 22-year resident of Sendai, Japan, following the devastating earthquake & tsunami of March, 2011. Anne makes the stories of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances profound - capturing our collective, global empathy. Since going viral, her writings have been reprinted online and in newspapers throughout the world. This collaborative effort also includes writings by Pema Chödrön and Miyazawa Kenji, responses from all over the globe, and much more. Best of all, Proceeds From Sales Of 'Letters' Benefit Survivors of The Tohoku/Great East Japan Earthquake & Tsunami. Give yourself & others the gift of an extraordinary reading experience that won't soon be forgotten - while benefitting survivors in need. Hardcover Edition Also available. e-book & audio editions coming soon. . . Visit: www.lettersfromthegroundtotheheart.com to Donate & learn more.
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By S. Mark
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I was fortunate to read parts of this book when it was "created", as posts in Ode Magazine[...]. Anne's mindful, sometimes heartwrenching, often lyrical, but ALWAYS POSITIVE account of the aftermath of the destruction and of the deep well of humanity and community that it engendered, gave me great solace and courage in the aftermath of the Tsunami. It was a great gift to see the positive, birthing and renewing side of the events in Japan, and the potential that such events have to birth our greatest compassion, generosity and humanity.
The Japanese culture runs deep, and the Japanese were exemplary in the way that they came together. Anne's writings reflect this beautifully. This book does not just document the perspectives it contains, it is a pointer to that inner resilience that is in each of us - even in the face of the most horrifying and unimaginable. This inner resilience comes from experiencing what IS as mindfully as we can, in each new moment. Not an easy task, but the Japanese people (and Anne with her deepy heartfelt account) show us a way. This book should be read to groups and children/families/bookclubs. The determination and courage found within are an inspiration and the patient forebearance that are taught without teaching are something we all need in these tenuous times. I, for one, am grateful to Anne for her mindfulness in the face of great adversity.
Thank you.
Suzanne Mark
The Japanese culture runs deep, and the Japanese were exemplary in the way that they came together. Anne's writings reflect this beautifully. This book does not just document the perspectives it contains, it is a pointer to that inner resilience that is in each of us - even in the face of the most horrifying and unimaginable. This inner resilience comes from experiencing what IS as mindfully as we can, in each new moment. Not an easy task, but the Japanese people (and Anne with her deepy heartfelt account) show us a way. This book should be read to groups and children/families/bookclubs. The determination and courage found within are an inspiration and the patient forebearance that are taught without teaching are something we all need in these tenuous times. I, for one, am grateful to Anne for her mindfulness in the face of great adversity.
Thank you.
Suzanne Mark
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