by manami 29 Mar 2013

Dear Cute Family,

I arrived yesterday and I think I left my heart in Japan, with my son Yukio. I already miss him terribly.
Here some pictures of the cherry blossom, bullet train and my son.
The last one, is an article from a Japanese Newspaper that says: "Cherry blooms for a homeless student"
Yukio has passed the tests to go to Aichi Prefecture University, the biggest University in Aichi Prefecture. I'm so proud of him! He will live in a student unit from April, and I'm so happy about it.
Love and hugs,
Yoriko

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by clawton 02 Apr 2013

Sounds like great news.

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manami by manami 02 Apr 2013

Thank you Clawton!

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by lidiad 02 Apr 2013

Wonderful news, Yoriko, congratulations!
Hugs, Lidia

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manami by manami 02 Apr 2013

Thank you Lidia!

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by mary51 01 Apr 2013

Beautiful pictures! congratulations to your son!!!!

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manami by manami 01 Apr 2013

Mary, thank you!

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by cfidl 31 Mar 2013

Wow that is such great news! Congratulations to your son, you must be so proud!

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manami by manami 01 Apr 2013

Christine, thank you!

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by draco 31 Mar 2013

Beautiful pictures. Congratulations to your precious Son!

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manami by manami 01 Apr 2013

Draco, thank you!

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by marjialexa Moderator 31 Mar 2013

Oh, Yoriko, what good news, and what wonderful pictures! Yukio is looking so good, such a handsome young man already. I am sure he will do well in his studies, you must be so proud of him. Big hugs to you both, my friend, Marji

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manami by manami 01 Apr 2013

Dear Marji, thank you!

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by rsloan 30 Mar 2013

Mar 30, 2013 -- You have much to be proud of with your son. And the cherry blossoms are beautiful - I can almost smell them.

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manami by manami 01 Apr 2013

Rsloan, thank you!

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by holly12 30 Mar 2013

This is wonderful. I know how proud you are of him. I'm glad your visit was so good. Hugs Arlene

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manami by manami 01 Apr 2013

Arlene, thank you!

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by KrystynasWorld 30 Mar 2013

Congratulations on your son's accomplishment! I know you must miss him terribly. But focus on the beauty of the Sakura Festival.

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manami by manami 01 Apr 2013

Kristyna, thank you!

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by grandmamek 30 Mar 2013

What wonderful pictures. Your son has made a great accomplishment and what an honor for him to go to the university. I know how proud you must be. Hugs, Mary

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manami by manami 01 Apr 2013

Mary, thank you!

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by gigi70alvarran 30 Mar 2013

Beautiful pictures thanks for sharing welcome back.:)

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manami by manami 01 Apr 2013

Gigi, thank you!

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by mops Moderator 30 Mar 2013

Lovely pictures of the cherry blossom and of your son. No wonder you are proud of him, he's done so well!

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manami by manami 01 Apr 2013

Dear Martine, thank you!

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by pldc 30 Mar 2013

well done! hugs Loralye

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manami by manami 01 Apr 2013

Loralye, thank you!

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by crafter2243 Moderator 30 Mar 2013

Our heart is always with our children and it is tough when they are so far away. I am so glad that everything is turning out well for Yukio. He sounds like a wonderful young man. You have every right to be proud of him.
Hugs

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manami by manami 01 Apr 2013

Angie, thank you!

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by sdrise 30 Mar 2013

What beauty all around. What a handsome son. Congratulations to you both. Glad your visit was wonderful! Suzanne

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manami by manami 01 Apr 2013

Suzanne, thank you!

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by asterixsew Moderator 30 Mar 2013

Yukio has done so well to get to Aichi Prefecture University and you are one proud mum. So glad that the visit to Japan went well. It is tough saying goodbye and having such a distance between you but as others say with modern technology its easy to be in touch most of the time. The cherry blossom looks wonderful, one day I will get back to Japan and see it blossoming and go on shinkansen again. I know a small part of my heart is still in Japan so there must be a huge part of yours there. Take care and look forward to your next visit to see Yukio and your country

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manami by manami 01 Apr 2013

Caroline-san, thank you!

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by kezza2sew 30 Mar 2013

Lovely, all good for you and your Son..

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manami by manami 01 Apr 2013

Kezza, thank you!

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by pennifold 30 Mar 2013

Dear Yoriko,

How beautiful to see such gorgeous pictures of Yukio and the lovely cherry blossoms. I'm thrilled that he has done so well, no wonder you are so proud of him. Glad that you are back safely and as others have said you can contact each other via the internet, skype etc. Love and blessings Chris

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manami by manami 01 Apr 2013

Dear Chris, thank you!

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by gerryvb 30 Mar 2013

thank you for the pictures. And you have every reason to be proud of your son! I am happy for you and your son. It will be hard to be seperated again, but you have these beautiful memories and a wonderful future. With love and hugs for you my dear friend. Gerry

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manami by manami 01 Apr 2013

Dear Gerry, thank you!

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by marron1 30 Mar 2013

beautiful pictures of the blossom,and a son to be proud of..linda

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manami by manami 01 Apr 2013

Linda, thank you!

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by airyfairy 30 Mar 2013

Thank you for the beautiful pictures. No wonder you are so proud of your son. Hugs Sarah.

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manami by manami 30 Mar 2013

Sarah, thank you!

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by noah 29 Mar 2013

I am so happy you are happy !!I love those picture maybe u can digitize them ??Hugs Carolyn

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manami by manami 30 Mar 2013

Carolyn, thank you!

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by oaro 29 Mar 2013

great prctures

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manami by manami 30 Mar 2013

Oaro, thank you!

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by emily16838 29 Mar 2013

Great pictures.

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manami by manami 30 Mar 2013

Emily, thank you!

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by jerrib 29 Mar 2013

Welcome back Yoriko.
Beautiful pictures and handsome son. You have every right to be proud of him.
I am sure you wish he lived closer to you. Its hard when they are so far away, but thanks to the Internet, we can still be close to them. I miss my Daughter and Grand Daughter so much, since they moved to the States and they are only a couple of hours away by car, but seems a world away.
Hugs Jerri

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manami by manami 30 Mar 2013

Jerri, thank you!

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by sukira 29 Mar 2013

Dear Yoriko.
congratulations on your son's achievements. He's a very handsome young man, and smart looking too. Best of luck to him. Hugs, Rachel

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manami by manami 30 Mar 2013

Rachel, thank you!

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by rescuer Moderator 29 Mar 2013

Wonderful news about your son! Congratulations! The blossoms are so very pretty too. We do miss our children, especially when they are so far away.

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manami by manami 30 Mar 2013

Rescuer, thank you!

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by jrob Moderator 29 Mar 2013

Yoriko, you have every right to be so proud of this fine, fine young man. God has been watching over him and you for a long time and good things are still going to come. I can't imagine how difficult it was for you to leave him- it takes my breath to even think about it. Praying for angels to watch over him and protect him.

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manami by manami 30 Mar 2013

I feel like part of me is missing without my son. I also pray for angels watch over him and protect him. Thank you Jerrilyn.

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by marianb 29 Mar 2013

So glad your trip went well and your son is well..Like all mothers we miss them terribly when their out of sight even if we know their ok..

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manami by manami 30 Mar 2013

Thank you Marianb!

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by bevintex 29 Mar 2013

Yoriko, I am so happy that you got to see your son if only for a short while and you have many reasons to be proud of him. The cherry blossoms are beautiful .
Bev

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manami by manami 30 Mar 2013

Thank you Bev.

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