Kagamibiraki 2008
Again successful, thanks a lot to you all. Of course, there have been as usual a few negative points (too many people, not enough space, risk to get your head hit by your neighbour's stick) but nevertheless, there is by far a greater number of positive points. A warm-hearted atmosphere, excellent food (thanks to Claude Duverney), and information we have not only received, but also distributed. A "cool" General Assembly. No sick, no injured and a sound financial situation with a benefit of more than 1000 Euro for the EJF. This is mainly due to the voluntary job of the teachers and to the excellent organization by Jean-Pierre Pahud who was assisted by Georges Kraus and some more Jodoka from Geneva; they have all done a fantastic job. This benefit will certainly help us for the Summer Camp where it might be possible that we will have quite a lot of expenditures.
Please do not forget to read the minutes of our General Assembly 2008. I will be pleased to see you again either this summer or in January 2009. I wish you a nice and successful new year 2008 and hope you will experience some fantastic moments.
Pascal Krieger
Yves tries to hide behind Fred, but I can see him anyway.
Sergio fell on his backside, everybody looked at him confused, and Kees points
the stick towards him.
Séverine took a picture of the "Banzai" 2008 with a camera that trembled due to
emotion.
125 participants, an assiduous atmosphere, but nevertheless very friendly and
cheerful, this Kagamibiraki was a good one. Thanks to everybody. This year's Shomen was "Shoshinsha
ni awaseru", Get harmonized with the beginner. This is a whole program about which we have already
discussed a lot.
The calligraphies that had been ordered for this occasion. From left to right:
Ôryoku Kanwa (relaxing the muscular and mental tension). The following two: Aikodô. The last: Shinzenbi
(sincerity, gentleness, beauty).
Fédération Européenne de Jodo / European Jodo Federation