Departed
“The Japanese custom of caring for the departed involves an exquisite ritual of carefully cleansing the body, dressing it with ornamental and favoured clothing, then gently placing the legs forward while ever so carefully folding the arms and then each of the fingers into the hands before clasping them reverently and placing them slowly on the chest. This ritual is performed with such respect, calm, and serenity that the preciousness of this human being is breathtakingly illuminated. How would it be if each human being were treated with such care when they are alive?”
To your Happiness,
Kita