60s My Daughter’s Unexpected Announcement of Pregnancy Turned into a Big Turning Point for the Family
(SK from Miyazaki Prefecture/Female/60s/Care worker) “I’m pregnant. I will raise the baby by myself.” My daughter’s word...
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60s 60s My Kokoro of Feeling Lonely Is Completely Gone! A Sense of Confidence That Returned within Me
(KG from Ōita Prefecture/Male/60s/Barber) It’s been two years since my mother’s passing and held Gyokunōhōju (Kyōkai’s f...
30s My Anxieties Over Raising My Child Fading Away: This Is the ‘Foundation’ I was Looking For
(YH from Yamanashi Prefecture/30s/Female/Acupuncturist) My daughter has turned 7, and we just went through Sanritsu no G...
70s The Grief of Unexpected Passing of Our Son―Assurance That We Overcame With the Help of Kami(*1)
（YM from Miyagi Prefecture/70s/Male/Part-Time Worker） Three years ago, our son suddenly passed away due to an accident. ...
60s The Existence Shines Even With Disability!
My Husband Lived the Best Life
(YE from Kanagawa Prefecture/60s/Female/Housewife) Just a normal day started, and I got a call from hospital. I was info...
60s An Incident Before the Ceremony Became a Chance to Bring Our Kokoro Together
(YT from Hyogo Prefecture/60s/Female/Government Employee) We decided to build the house for our older son’s family in a ...
40s Relieved From Resentment and Bitterness, I Could Send My Father off With Love
(YS from Kanagawa Prefecture/40s/Female/Nursery Teacher) This spring, my father suddenly passed away. I could send him o...
70s I Hope to Leave Behind a Better Way of Living As My Own Legacy
My Gratitude Deepened Through a Shinji Kyōkai Ceremony
（SY from Ōita Prefecture／70s／Female/ Housewife） Turning 70 years old, I attended Shinkon no Gi, a ceremony to celebrate ...
ceremony Deepened Ties Under Home Care for Thirty Years
Miraculous Days Walked with Kami
(TK from Tochigi Prefecture/80s/Female/Housewife) My husband passed away at eighty-seven years old. It has been thirty-t...
50s Our Father Was Told He Didn’t Have Much Time to Live. What Can We Do as a Family?
(MA from Fukui Prefecture/ 50's/ Female/ Housewife) My father, a craftsman, has been my pride. It was about one year ago...