unforgettable graduation speech

translation:

"Hashikami Junior High has been famous for its disaster prevention, 

and we were proud to be well prepared. 

However, we, human beings were completely powerless 

when facing with the enormous rage of nature.

And it deprived us of many precious things without any mercy.

This was just too merciless as a punishment by God.

We are in deep despair, sorrow and pain,

However, It is our future missions that no matter how hard time we has been going through, 

we would not detest Mother Nature, must endure with our divine, 

and support one another to live."

These are the words came out from 15 year old boy 

just graduated from Hashikami Jr. High School 

in Kesennuma-city, Miyagi prefecture where had severely damaged by Tsunami.

How loyal, and sublime graduation speech it is.

we would not forget their deep scars, and strong courage to live.

「苦境にあっても、天を恨まず、運命に耐え、

助け合って生きてゆ­くことが、これからの私達の使命です。」

なんて崇高で、清い答辞だろうか。

彼らの深い傷と、強く生きる勇気を、忘れてはいけない。