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one_voice

(20,043 posts) Tue Apr 17, 2012, 05:05 PM Apr 2012

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Don't know if this has been posted....WOW!! [View all]

This is what you call humanity. Selflessness. Love.

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Don't know if this has been posted....WOW!! [View all] one_voice Apr 2012 OP

Aww, I don't know what to say. Selfless doesn't even begin to describe what they're volunteering Ecumenist Apr 2012 #1

It is also what happens when a society has an ethic that tblue37 Apr 2012 #2

I want to hug you for handmade34 Apr 2012 #4

When I told my son about this... one_voice Apr 2012 #6

You have a very wise and aware son... Whiskeytide Apr 2012 #8

Thank you! one_voice Apr 2012 #15

Extremely well said......n/t dhill926 Apr 2012 #22

I hope you don't mind Oilwellian Apr 2012 #55

I recced the thread, but that cartoon, I have to tell you, closeupready Apr 2012 #70

I don't mind. In fact, I am honored. Thank you. nt tblue37 Apr 2012 #73

Post of the day. CrispyQ Apr 2012 #56

You speak the truth. nt laundry_queen Apr 2012 #57

yes to wow spanone Apr 2012 #3

An inspiration. silverweb Apr 2012 #5

+1 freshwest Apr 2012 #7

Seconded hamsterjill Apr 2012 #10

Kudos to these Japanese heroes. Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #9

Amazing isn't it ? AsahinaKimi Apr 2012 #63

Wow, I honor you all who are sacrificing. You are true heroes. Dont call me Shirley Apr 2012 #11

Beam this to the top of the Greatest, Scotty! longship Apr 2012 #12

Wow. That is beautiful and inspiring. hifiguy Apr 2012 #13

what an inspiring example of what being a connected human being is about. niyad Apr 2012 #14

very inspiring and amazing nt steve2470 Apr 2012 #16

As of last fall, the government still hadn't decided whether to take the retirees up on their offer. Brickbat Apr 2012 #17

The difference between a "we" society and a "me" society. MrSlayer Apr 2012 #18

^I want to associate myself with what he said^ OmahaBlueDog Apr 2012 #26

I want to hug the OP and everyone else here... OneGrassRoot Apr 2012 #19

Thank you for sharing this siligut Apr 2012 #20

K&R...n/t Paka Apr 2012 #21

Wow is right. Unbelievable. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #23

re: Don't know if this has been posted....WOW!! allan01 Apr 2012 #24

re: Don't know if this has been posted....WOW!! allan01 Apr 2012 #25

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But in the USA Oldboldandresolved Apr 2012 #28

Amazing. Tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat for the bravery of those heroic elders. n/t beac Apr 2012 #29

wow. That just humbled me. I just stopped in my tracks. robinlynne Apr 2012 #30

That is amazing, and humbling, that is for sure. Lifelong Protester Apr 2012 #31

Wonderful malaise Apr 2012 #32

Buddhism teaches the concept of Dependent Origination BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2012 #33

Shinto and Buddhism actually AsahinaKimi Apr 2012 #65

true! I don't know anything about Shinto BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2012 #71

If you are interested In Shinto AsahinaKimi Apr 2012 #72

agree lunasun Apr 2012 #66

Japan has a national holiday called Respect for the Aged Day FlaGatorJD Apr 2012 #34

Thank you for posting! YoungDemCA Apr 2012 #35

This is very Japanese. McCamy Taylor Apr 2012 #36

I can't see too many American senior citizens doing this. AnnieBW Apr 2012 #37

Well, that is because of a difference in philosophy... Liber-AL Apr 2012 #41

Yes, though the sacrifice is relatively small. enki23 Apr 2012 #38

Perhaps we should consider that line of thinking for Liber-AL Apr 2012 #43

Heroes all. n/t DLevine Apr 2012 #39

Tis logical... MrMickeysMom Apr 2012 #40

No way. It is PURE Spock. 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2012 #44

that's what I thought of too hfojvt Apr 2012 #62

The Japanese are communitarian and selfless. Odin2005 Apr 2012 #42

Wow. Control-Z Apr 2012 #45

The heroes are volunteering to protect their children, grandchildren and avebury Apr 2012 #46

it doesnt hurt that they have universal health care either tech_smythe Apr 2012 #47

Their actions in WWII Plucketeer Apr 2012 #58

well the Doolittle raid was expected to be a suicide mission hfojvt Apr 2012 #64

my sentiment exactly nt magical thyme Apr 2012 #48

very cool lovemydog Apr 2012 #49

IMHO..... AnneD Apr 2012 #50

money marshall gaines Apr 2012 #53

Wow... chervilant Apr 2012 #51

For all you GOP "Christians" out there: THIS IS THE DEFINITION OF CHRIST-LIKE tk2kewl Apr 2012 #52

And you never see the multitudes of Christian conservatives that would avebury Apr 2012 #54

Most likely these elderly are not Christians!!!! lunasun Apr 2012 #67

they may not be Christians tk2kewl Apr 2012 #68

These people are the true heroes of the world Warpy Apr 2012 #59

Bless them all Blue Owl Apr 2012 #60

k&r Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #61

Frankly I think they're going to have to resort ... Ganja Ninja Apr 2012 #69