energy flow: a beautiful piano solo from the talented ryuichi sakamoto who graciously played at the Japan Benefit concert fundraising event.

this song reminds me of a quote from jon krakauer's book "into the wild"

"The sea's only gifts are harsh blows, and occasionally the chance to feel strong. Now I don't know much about the sea, but I do know that that's the way it is here. And I also know how important it is in life not necessarily to be strong but to feel strong. To measure yourself at least once. To find yourself at least once in the most ancient of human conditions. Facing the blind death stone alone, with nothing to help you but your hands and your own head. "

the greatest qualities we have are hope and tenacity.
my thoughts go out to the victims of the natural disaster in japan.