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This sounds divine! I go rage litterpicking a few times a week and it just baffles me that people drop litter. Why don't they care?! The "every man for themselves" attitude that started decades ago created a rotten core and we're all feeling the impact of it now.

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Wonderful piece. I was recommended by my daughter Ellen (Conversations by the Sea). I recently visited Japan with her brother and had exactly the same feelings about both Japanese life and the declining state of our existence on these shores. Fortunately, I live in Brittany now. Not as special as Osaka, Tokyo or Kyoto, but is a few hours from "home".

I look forward to reading more of your thoughts.

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Thank you for your kind comments and your kind pledge! And also for your very kind daughter whose writing I absolutely love to read! I’m glad you also felt the same about Japan - it really is such a special place!

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