A Redwood Tree

In Brookings, Oregon there is a redwood tree, called the “Bombsite Redwood.”  During WW II, the site was bombed by the Japanese.  Nobuo Fujita, the pilot of the bomber, felt remorse after the war over what he did, so he traveled to Brookings to ask for forgiveness.  The town accepted his apology.  He came back several times and in 1992 he planted a redwood seedling.  So when you are thinking about making an amends or saying you are sorry, let Nobuo be a good example.  He had courage, took a lot of time out to go to the people, and did more than say, “I am sorry.”  Sorry is a start, but we are about more permanent change for the better in oneself.