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Nov 19 2011, 08:30 PM
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HNIC ![]() Group: Member Posts: 1255 Joined: 19-July 06 From: on a beach in hawai'i Member No.: 94714 Name: zohweeee Gender: Female |
old people line up to clean radiation in japan bbc
"I am 72 and on average I probably have 13 to 15 years left to live," he says. "Even if I were exposed to radiation, cancer could take 20 or 30 years or longer to develop. Therefore us older ones have less chance of getting cancer." - Mr Yamada did you people hear about this?!?! god i wish more people were this selfless. |
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Nov 20 2011, 06:43 AM
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Beware my power, GREEN LANTERN'S LIGHT ![]() Group: Global Mod Posts: 18311 Joined: 23-May 04 From: Dublin, Ireland Member No.: 54316 Name: Robb Gender: Male |
It's very much the Japanese ethos, serving the greater good and what not. Total respect for those who choose to do it.
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Nov 20 2011, 12:45 PM
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you are a butterfly in the wind without a care. ![]() Group: Super Member Posts: 8074 Joined: 11-December 04 From: Boston Member No.: 69672 Name: Paige Gender: Female |
I think that is seriously awesome, good for them.
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Nov 20 2011, 01:04 PM
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Proud mommy to Caiden <3 ![]() Group: Admin Mod Posts: 8475 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Buckley AFB, Colorado Member No.: 70377 Name: Lindsey Marie Gender: Female |
That is pretty amazing. I hope someday when I'm old I can go and do something awesome like that!
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Nov 20 2011, 03:18 PM
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home is wherever I'm with you ![]() Group: Super Member Posts: 2917 Joined: 16-March 08 From: the hills (they're alive.) Member No.: 100502 Name: Kathi Gender: Female |
Beautiful ... maybe if our cultures would respect old people more they would do the same?
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Nov 21 2011, 08:38 PM
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Goodbye my sweetheart & hello Vietnam. ![]() Group: Super Member Posts: 17183 Joined: 1-November 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 3628 Name: Jamie Noelle Gender: Female |
Badass! That is amazing!
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