In August 6, 1945, 2 years old Sasaki Sadako survived under the world most deadly weapon, Atomic Bomb. Sadly, 10 years later she developed leukemia. She passed away at age 12, yet, her sprite is still standing in the world.
Today, our group went to the Atomic Bomb site and the National Peace Memorial Hall. In this trip, we had an direct touch with the effect of the war and how much people wish for peace. The night before this trip, I asked my host sister, Haruna, what she thinks about military. She said, "Hiroshima is where the bomb was dropped. Hiroshima knows, so Hiroshima people don't like war. Everyone wants peace."
Inside the museum, I touched one of the roof tile that was saved from the bombing. When I touched the tile, I felt the ground was shaking, glasses shatter, people gone in a split second. Just that one single touch, I experienced the cruelty of war.
Outside the museum is the Children's Peace Monument. This monument was based of Sadako's story. After she got leukemia, Sadako fold paper crane in hoping the get healthier again. Sadako represents children who lost their life due the the bombing, due to the war. The paper crane symbolizes peace. Under the monument, a rock carved, "This is our cry. This is our prayer. For building peace in this world." While we remorse for the people who lost their life in war, we also want to limit violence and to build a peaceful world.
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