tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627428157428217005.post7409889903002227181..comments2023-06-01T06:24:05.796-07:00Comments on JadeMingmei Designs: Celebrating Life...Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351804463267491928noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627428157428217005.post-57830527006562081042010-03-22T20:28:25.324-07:002010-03-22T20:28:25.324-07:00I learned of this tradition from a Japanese freind...I learned of this tradition from a Japanese freind in Hawaii I had seen the table settings with oranges and other foods on graves at the Punch Bowl cemetary she explained it to me the she said "Seems Strange to you , right? and I said yeah pretty much and you do know that the stuff is removed from the graves by the grounds keeper dont you? and not taken by the deceased? Then we laughedSharonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627428157428217005.post-90224084555463778982010-01-29T05:54:51.229-08:002010-01-29T05:54:51.229-08:00I'm so sorry to hear about your friend's l...I'm so sorry to hear about your friend's loss. I'm sure that celebrating her niece's life in the way that you did will bring your friend a little comfort and knowing that you care. <br />My grandfather was Chinese but I only met him once since he lived in South America. I know very little about his culture so it's nice to learn something new. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful tradition and how nice for you daughters to be able to share in it.Isabel Znoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627428157428217005.post-55900303060619703432010-01-28T04:57:49.327-08:002010-01-28T04:57:49.327-08:00Dawn,
The traditions in asian culture truly do hon...Dawn,<br />The traditions in asian culture truly do honor family. It is awesome. Asian cultures do a much better job of honor its elders and its dead that many. Beautiful tradition.. would have made me weepy too. <br /><br />Love Ya,<br />MishyMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17959886363973178553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627428157428217005.post-9621943643121838042010-01-27T16:52:20.725-08:002010-01-27T16:52:20.725-08:00I want to be your neighbor when we move onto our s...I want to be your neighbor when we move onto our second lives, ok? : )<br />That card is really precious, Dawney!<br />I love you,<br />TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com