Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure
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As you know, our Japanese connections, business and friends are extremely important to us and Iron Heart has contributed greatly to the life we lead. So it was really important that the name of our new boat was Japanese.
The working name was Ikigai, it means "The reason I get up in the morning". I absolutely loved the concept, but @Madame Buttonfly was a little concerned that it did not sound feminine enough for what is a very beautiful boat.
So we decided upon Sakura, but we needed Haraki's permission. Sakura means cherry blossom, but more importantly for us, it was the name of his eldest daughter who died of cancer a few years ago. We felt it would be a moving tribute to both Haraki and Sarina, but did not want to use the name if Haraki felt uncomfortable about it.
We asked him last night for permission and he was delighted with the idea and gave it his blessing.
So Sakura it is and we are thrilled.
Tetsu san will work on a design for us….
Very happy.
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That’s a wonderful name Giles&Paula, and the story behind makes it even more special . Awesome idea !
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Very special. Beautiful name.
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Parents should never see their children go away.
Naming the ship like H's daughter is a tribute.
Well done. G. very touching -
That makes me so happy G.
My favorite teppanyaki restaurant as a boy was Sakura in Jackson, MS. It was always so special to go there. So I have a warm association with the term myself and warmer now.
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On the Pilgrim on Gile's birthday with friends, To The Folly on the Isle of Wight.
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lovely trip. love the shirt @Giles
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Time to learn spanish senor Padmore.
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She looks great…
