This weekend, we hosted the 5th Ningyocho Token Ichi.
Due to the worst snow fall in the last 45 years, a lot of the train service stopped, and the roads were more or less un-drivable for anyone without snow tires.
Still, Friday saw a lot of customers and friends arriving for the event. This made me very happy and grateful.
Understandably, many people were unable to come on Saturday and Sunday, due to the weather, but it warmed my heart that they called me on the phone, and spoke to me of why they were not able to come.
The most impressive were the people that defied the snow storm and showed up anyway, staying for a longer time waiting for others to also arrive. I felt encouraged and privileged to have these people in my life.
Despite the weather, this was a great weekend for me.