Was it a year ago? The big earthquake which amounted to a near 20 thousand deaths and people missing.
On that day, the seismograph registered an intensity 5 even in Tokyo. For the first time, I experienced such strong quake. I could recall that the building was swaying so much that I wouldn’t be surprised if it came tumbling down.
Though what I had experienced was nothing compared to people in Tohoku (Northeast) & Fukushima who lost their family members and homes due to the tusnami, the impact was so big that I could vividly remember until now.
Today, Japan’s TV host special program about 3.11. I was made to recall once again how powerless humans are towards earthquakes and tsunami, when painful images of the day were played.
I recalled Jupiter, a song by Ayaka Hirahara.
It was originally released in year 2003, but there was an increased dedication request recently, after the earthquake. It was said that this song somehow bring hopes to lots of people.
死者と行方不明者が2万人近くに上っている東日本大震災の発生から、一年が経ちました。
3月11日に東京にいた私も震度５弱の揺れを経験しました。
もちろん家族と家を失った東北や福島などの人々と比べも物にならないと思いますが、正直ショックで、今でもあの日のことをはっきり覚えています。
今日は一日中、テレビ朝日は, 3.11に関する特集番組を組んでいて、今も続いています。
中でも、痛々しい映像が流れた場面があって、再び地震と津波の怖さや悲しみを思い出させます。
突然、平原綾香のJupiterという曲を聴きたくなりました。
2003年の曲なんですが、2011年の東日本大震災直後に、多くの人の心を救った歌といわれています。確かに勇気を与えてくれる曲だと思います。
