Brett Robson wrote:

> On Sat, 22 Nov 2003 01:26:57 +0900, Eric Takabayashi  ...
> >
> >Oh, speaking of which. There was a young man from the neighboring city of
> >Onomichi, who needed to go to the US for a heart transplant. His mother and
> >other supporters used to stand in front of Fukuyama Station with collection
> >boxes and a small signboard describing their plight.
> >
> >At the time the president of the support group ran off with the donations, they
> >had gathered over 64 million yen.
>
> That is perhaps the most disgusting story I have heard.

I'm sure you know worse.

I used the incident as an example of kindness of other Japanese, and that family
who was willing to sacrifice themselves and their own interests to help others in
similar need. I wouldn't be able to give up my kids' lives like that to help
others.