Farewells to New Friends

W and B with Akiko-san

6 April 2012

Suddenly our last week is nearly here.  Which means among other things saying goodbye to new friends.  Last night we had a wonderful dinner with Akiko-san at a little kaiseki restaurnat called Go Ken Shimo (five doors down).   It was the kind of place we wouldn't be able to find on our own.  We made our own yuba and tofu in a pot of simmering soy mild, and had all sorts of other delicious seafood and vegetable creations.  Most of all we had a delightful evening with Akiko, whom we will miss dearly.

Hakoniwa

This morning another of Win's students. Taro-san, met with us to present his therapeutic work with a boy he had seen for a number of years.  We deeply appreciative of being able to learn about sand play (Hakoniwa or small garden) and the Japanese way of listening and being with patients. Once again it felt very sad to leave and say good bye, but we will have much to learn from and think about once home.

Adam, Diana and Ella arrive this evening, and it will be wonderful to see them and see Kyoto afresh!

We send love.