WHAT IS MY JOB??
2025-09-08
The story is that JFK visited NASA and ran into a custodian and asked, "What do you do?"
The custodian answered, "I'm helping us get to the moon."
Using this example and because I'm a board member, I called the receptionist at the JCCCW (Japanese Culturall and Community Center of Washington) asking Atsuko, "What do you do?"
With not too much explanation, she answered, "I try to make the caller feel good and want to become involved." Atsuko is talking about being involved with some of the activities at the center.
Asking myself the same question as a blogger, I answer, "I write once a week about what I am learning from being human with Japanese Heritage living in America. "
Our senior years, when my husband was alive, our purpose was to pass on stories of our heritage to our future generations.
My daughter came back to live with me with her two daughters who are in high school. I am strong about her taking over the house and making it her own. She likes to see me set an example for the girls of being active and continue to be involved with community and keep learning at age 86.
My life is for learning, sharing and I am grateful.