Today is All Saints Day in some places, Día de los Muertos in others. It was also knows as All Hallows, which is where Hallowe’en came from (All Hallows Eve). It’s a day of remembrance for those who have passed and I’ve also always thought of it as a good day for broader reflection on the impermanence of everything around us. Reflecting on impermanence gives us space not just for letting go, but also for honouring what’s lost to us.
In that spirit, I’d like to share some photos that I took on a recent trip to Mayne Island at the Japanese Garden. It was built by residents to acknowledge the loss of one-third of their community to internment in World War II and to honour the history of those Japanese Mayne Islanders. The garden, uncoincidentally, is a beautiful place for reflection.
One Wet Foot 
The Japanese Garden is beautiful, thanks for sharing these pictures.
Such a beautiful place to honour that heartbreaking history. Thanks for your post.
lest we forget
and now the Japanese people suffer the corporate crime of radiation poisoning
in the emotion of your beautiful photos – this garden – and sad things from the grey of humanity – must also be remembered
thanks Tricia
Teresa
I do not spend enough time on your blog – thank you so much for sharing
I’ll be back
priscilla