In the midst of devastation and chaos that the earthquake in Japan brought about, there are few characteristics that the citizens of the world especially in the third world countries could try to carefully assimilate in their daily ways of life.
The Calmness. No one could be seen or heard in some sort of chest beating tantrums and wild grief or even blaming the government and the authorities. It seemed that their level of sorrow was elevated and all that could be observed were people shedding tears in solemn silence.
The Dignity. Everybody is disciplined in their long queues for water and food. The rough words and crude gestures seemed absent in the duration of their wait for each turn. Surely, the period of waiting was much shorter since everybody was behaved.
The Ability. Most of the tall buildings exemplified good and well crafted and prepared architectural designs. They swayed as the earthquake tremors but withstood their grounds. A whole length of highway seemed impassable but was rebuilt in six days.
The Grace. People bought only what they needed at present so that everybody could get something. Nobody was reported stocking up for future needs or even hoarding supplies of basic goods for business gain.
The Order. There was no looting in shops, no prolonged and repeated honking of horns and no unnecessary overtaking on the road but just plain understanding of the situations they were in. There was no one supervising the shops and manning the traffic.
The Sacrifice. Fifty workers stayed back to pump sea water in the nuclear reactors. There is greater percentage of getting exposed to possible nuclear fallout but they chose to work to save millions of lives. They may not be compensated at all.
The Tenderness. The restaurants and other eating places cut their prices. An unguarded ATM was left alone. The strong and able cared for the weak and disable.
The Training. The old, the children and everyone knew exactly what they were supposed to do and did just that. There was no script or written rules for doing exactly what they were expected to, but the preciseness of their actions seemed to be coming from their minds and hearts.
The Media. They showed magnificent restrains in their news bulletins. There was no silly reporter who showed through excessive actions and words the gravity of the situation, but more professional and calm reportage.
The Conscience. The power in a store went off and the people inside just put back on the shelves the goods they were supposed to buy and left quietly.
In highlighting these very commendable characteristics for everybody to know, I do not recommend to the whole world to copy exactly the Japanese way of life. I only believe that what are good and proper behaviour should be practiced and something that we should never be ashamed to do anytime and anywhere.
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