This site is dedicated to preserving the memory of a special dog found in Japan and given a life in America 1996-2012 R.I.P.
Story written 1998:
この場所は日本で見つけられ、アメリカの生命に1996-2012 R.I.P.がある特別な犬の記憶の維持に専用されている (Computer Translation)
Chu's Story
By Tim Radak
(English version is below)
Chu' sの物語ティムRadak著 数年は支持する、一直線に並んだ何かに動いて準備ができていた私がだれとであるか私はビジネス世界の私の1年を過ごし、もっと。 私は日本の政府のための日本の教授の英語について調べた。 私は大学院に行くために平和部隊をすることを準備したが、ない$$の作成と同様、2年に託さなければならない考えを好んだ。 私は日本仕事に、そして大きい掘り出し上手と、得た位置を適用した。 私は広島県の森林に覆われた山の間で寄り添われた小さい村で年をそこに変える3すばらしい生命を過ごした。 私は(悲しげに)多くの外部動物を約さまようことを見、扱われた方法でむしろひっくり返った。 日本では、それはおよそ動物を修理してもらうように$500を要し、それは効果的に人口管理を妨げる。 そしてI won' tは私が動物制御人が野良犬を扱うのをいかにに見たか入る。 私が私の村の上の山に旅行を運んだ度に、私はそうそのほとんどに会う。 彼らはそこに移住し、谷に食糧を求めて来る。 私が日本にこの3年の冒険を残すべきだった約4か月前に1日、私はこの小さく白い犬に出くわした。 私達の目は会い、それは私を直ちに打った。 この犬は異なっていた。 それは説明しにくい私の影響を有した。 他の動物は私の意見をそう強く捕獲しなかった。 私は私の心からすぐに犬を置かなければならなかった。 私がいかにできたか私が…やがて去るべきだった、そしてIが私が…そんなに旅する生命の私の段階で犬を世話するいかにことができるときに、犬で取りなさい 私は私の心から犬を置くことを試みたが何かは既に影響を取ってしまった。 Mayumiが病気になったおよび私は彼女のための食糧そして優美のバスケットをかなり修理した時その日、私のガールフレンド(日本のいちごのパイントはおよそ$8を動かす!) 私は私の目的についてMayumiを元気づけ、彼女の感じをよりよくさせるために彼女に事を持って来るように刺激された。 しかし後それは汚れたの間の一見を、空腹固定し、さまよう動物および自分自身、私は実質の悲しくなった。 まる一日私は悲しく、迷惑を掛けられてMayumiを元気づける私の欲求に影響を与え。 決して動物をもたらした私に対するそのような効果を持っていなかった。 それから、数日後、私は彼女をもう一度見た。 Hmm…二度今。 私が私のスクーターで日の間私を教えた後得ていたと同時に翌日はMitsugiの私が働いた中学校で私を見ている彼女に斑点を付けた。 こと夜、私はそれを決定した私が彼女を救助すること、そしてあるために意味された。 私は夜およびcouldn'で学校に戻った; tは彼女を見つける。 それは小雨が降って、多分彼女は身を隱すIの思考だった。 私は彼女を私の心から置き、それについて忘れることを試みた。 権利… 二日後に、それは金曜日の午後であり、私は私の最後のクラスを教えて準備ができていた。 これは中学1年生のクラスおよび最も分裂的だった(私はその単語を穏やかに使用する)。 私はクラスに入って来、犬に斑点を付けた!! それは何人かの学生によって持って来られた。 しかし男の子は女の子に自慢して見せることのまわりでそれを蹴っていた。 行ったものが私の頭部を通って想像できる。 私は私達が点と動物をなぜで扱う必要があるか英国のレッスンを取り消し、いかに、そして講議した(45分のために)。 それらはポイントを得た。 私は私の腕に動物を持ち上げ、私のスクーターに下へ歩いた。 彼女は余りにも弱く、抵抗するには敗北させた。 彼女はまた病気だったようである。 私は私のコートの下で彼女を押し込め、雨でゆっくり運転した。 学校が坐る霧深い山の下のその乗車は私によってが記述し、理解してなかった興奮および一種の代表団で満ちていた。 後でただ、私はちょうど何が起こったか、そして動物私の生命の非常に重要で、特別な一部分になるかいかに意識する。 私は処置のための病院に彼女の家を、そして持って来た。 彼女は病気にかかった目のふたおよび必要な水和を有した。 私に彼女を連れ帰り、その後あった。 Kishuはまれで、独特な品種はである(日本の政府によって国民の宝物として示される!) 一方通行より多く。 私が私が条件の彼女を見つけたことはより皮肉である。 米国の彼女のような何もここにない。 彼女は単にすばらしく、彼女が接触にとの入って来る各自に触れる。 少なくとも週に一度私は彼女に会う話して、好奇心が強い通りの誰かに。 従って、彼女である私の生命の大きい一部分見ることができる。 I can' tは何people'か告げる; sの生命彼女は私とのあること以来影響を与えていた。 彼女の名前は"である; Chu" 釣り合った意味したりまたは日本語に集中するかどれが。 彼女はである天恵… 。 I' 本当にm彼女を愛する。年1998年
A few years back, I spent my one year in the business world and was ready to move into something more aligned with who I am. I found out about teaching English in Japan for the Japanese government. I was preparing to do the Peace Corps but liked the idea of not having to commit to two years as well as making some $$ to go to graduate school. I applied for the Japan job, and with great serendipity, got the position. I spent three amazing life altering years there in a small village nestled between forested mountains of Hiroshima Prefecture. I saw (sadly) many stray animals wandering about and was rather upset at the way they were treated. In Japan, it costs around $500 to have an animal fixed and that effectively hinders population management. And I won't even go in to how I saw the animal control man treat the stray dogs. Every time I took trips into the mountains above my village, I would see so many of them. They migrate up there and come down to the valley in search of food.
One day, about four months before I was to leave this three year adventure in Japan, I came across this little white dog. Our eyes met and it struck me instantly. This dog was different. It had an impact on me that is hard to explain. No other animal had captured my view so strongly. I quickly had to put the dog out of my mind. How could I take in a dog, when I was to leave shortly...And how could I take care of a dog at my stage in life where I travel so much...
I tried to put the dog out of my mind, but something had already taken affect. That day, my girlfriend at the time Mayumi had fallen ill and I had fixed quite a basket of foods and delicacies for her (a pint of strawberries in Japan runs around $8!) I was excited about my objective to cheer Mayumi up and bring her things to make her feel better. But after that fixated look between the dirty, hungry, and wandering animal and myself, I became real sad. The whole day I was sad and bothered and it affected my desire to cheer Mayumi up. Never had an animal had such an effect on me.
Then, a few days later, I saw her again. Hmm... twice now. The next day as I was getting on my scooter after teaching for the day I spotted her watching me at Mitsugi junior high school where I worked. That night, I decided it was meant to be, and that I would rescue her. I went back to school at night and couldn't locate her. It was drizzling and maybe she was taking cover I thought. I tried to put her out of my mind and forget about it. Right...
Two days later, it was Friday afternoon and I was ready to teach my last class. This was a seventh grade class and the most disruptive (I use that word mildly). I walked in to the class and spotted the dog!! It had been brought in by some students. But the boys were kicking it around showing off to the girls. You can imagine what went through my head. I cancelled the English lesson and lectured on how and why we need to treat animals with respect (for 45 minutes). They got the point. I lifted the animal in to my arms and walked downstairs to my scooter. She was too weak and defeated to resist. She appeared sick as well. I tucked her in under my coat and slowly drove away in the rain. That ride down the misty mountain where the school sits was filled with a sort of mission and excitement I was unable to describe and understand. Only later, would I realize just what was happening and how an animal would become such an important and special part of my life. I brought her home, then to the hospital for treatment. She had a diseased eye lid and needed hydration. I brought her back and have had her ever since. Kishu is a rare and unique breed (designated as a national treasure by the Japanese government!) in more than one way. It is all the more ironic that I found her in the condition I did. There is nothing like her here in the US. She is simply amazing and touches every one she comes into contact with. At least once a week I am talking to someone on the street who sees her and is curious. So, you can see, she is a big part of my life. I can't tell you how many people's lives she has affected since being with me. Her name is "Chu" which means balanced or centered in Japanese.
She is a blessing... . I'm sure you would love her.
Year 1998
A few years back, I spent my one year in the business world and was ready to move into something more aligned with who I am. I found out about teaching English in Japan for the Japanese government. I was preparing to do the Peace Corps but liked the idea of not having to commit to two years as well as making some $$ to go to graduate school. I applied for the Japan job, and with great serendipity, got the position. I spent three amazing life altering years there in a small village nestled between forested mountains of Hiroshima Prefecture. I saw (sadly) many stray animals wandering about and was rather upset at the way they were treated. In Japan, it costs around $500 to have an animal fixed and that effectively hinders population management. And I won't even go in to how I saw the animal control man treat the stray dogs. Every time I took trips into the mountains above my village, I would see so many of them. They migrate up there and come down to the valley in search of food.
One day, about four months before I was to leave this three year adventure in Japan, I came across this little white dog. Our eyes met and it struck me instantly. This dog was different. It had an impact on me that is hard to explain. No other animal had captured my view so strongly. I quickly had to put the dog out of my mind. How could I take in a dog, when I was to leave shortly...And how could I take care of a dog at my stage in life where I travel so much...
I tried to put the dog out of my mind, but something had already taken affect. That day, my girlfriend at the time Mayumi had fallen ill and I had fixed quite a basket of foods and delicacies for her (a pint of strawberries in Japan runs around $8!) I was excited about my objective to cheer Mayumi up and bring her things to make her feel better. But after that fixated look between the dirty, hungry, and wandering animal and myself, I became real sad. The whole day I was sad and bothered and it affected my desire to cheer Mayumi up. Never had an animal had such an effect on me.
Then, a few days later, I saw her again. Hmm... twice now. The next day as I was getting on my scooter after teaching for the day I spotted her watching me at Mitsugi junior high school where I worked. That night, I decided it was meant to be, and that I would rescue her. I went back to school at night and couldn't locate her. It was drizzling and maybe she was taking cover I thought. I tried to put her out of my mind and forget about it. Right...
Two days later, it was Friday afternoon and I was ready to teach my last class. This was a seventh grade class and the most disruptive (I use that word mildly). I walked in to the class and spotted the dog!! It had been brought in by some students. But the boys were kicking it around showing off to the girls. You can imagine what went through my head. I cancelled the English lesson and lectured on how and why we need to treat animals with respect (for 45 minutes). They got the point. I lifted the animal in to my arms and walked downstairs to my scooter. She was too weak and defeated to resist. She appeared sick as well. I tucked her in under my coat and slowly drove away in the rain. That ride down the misty mountain where the school sits was filled with a sort of mission and excitement I was unable to describe and understand. Only later, would I realize just what was happening and how an animal would become such an important and special part of my life. I brought her home, then to the hospital for treatment. She had a diseased eye lid and needed hydration. I brought her back and have had her ever since. Kishu is a rare and unique breed (designated as a national treasure by the Japanese government!) in more than one way. It is all the more ironic that I found her in the condition I did. There is nothing like her here in the US. She is simply amazing and touches every one she comes into contact with. At least once a week I am talking to someone on the street who sees her and is curious. So, you can see, she is a big part of my life. I can't tell you how many people's lives she has affected since being with me. Her name is "Chu" which means balanced or centered in Japanese.
She is a blessing... . I'm sure you would love her.
Year 1998