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- BEING AN UMBILICORD FOR LIFE'S HERITAGE VALUES
BEING AN UMBILICORD FOR LIFE'S HERITAGE VALUES
9月
25日
Inspiration to not be a Zombie!
Two aspects of Tererai’s story immediately resonate with me. The first is the significance of the Umbilical Cord. In Zimbabwe it is buried as a symbol of never losing the memory and the significance of one’s birth place. In Japan, many believe the significance of the umbilical cord directly impacts the baby’s health. The hospital usually gives the mother a special box to preserve the cord. Sam’s mother saved Sam’s and he was told, “It can be used for a medicine if you need it.” We can be Umbilical Cords ourselves and do more than impacting just physical health.
The second significance of Tererai’s story is that her mother particularly encouraged her and said, “Your goals are only of value when tied to betterment of your community.”
Similar to the Umbilical Cord’s being a conduit of nutrition to a new life, stories and OMOIDE - Memories need us as “Umbilical Cords” of passing on psychological, philosophical and historical values to the next generations. Tereria is sharing her story and each one of us can do the same.
Everyone has a story.
