my way of living in japan as old filipina with physically disabled husband

[@stine69]

I am a disabled Navy veteran who served 16.7 years in the military and just turned 56, a month ago… I feel like I’m trying to get my life back too. I took care of both of my elderly parents, till they passed and even with this, I feel there’s still more for me to do. My eldest sister was born in 1965, and at times we both feel “too old” but we have to remember we still have so much to offer. Your experience, wisdom, how you made it through life and so much more. You are an inspiration to the rest of us out here! Don’t let the younger generation tell you otherwise. I pray you will see yourself as a bright light, too. Many hugs and prayers from Florida.🌹

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Hello, Tine. I appreciate you sharing us your short but felt the depth of your story. When I started this channel, I knew that it was meant for viewers with my similar state of mind. I have so much to share because I've been through a lot... :-) You, yourself and your sister who was '65 born are my motivation to my journey. Thank you so much!!

[@mariadearmoun7106]

What a positive strong woman you are! Your cooking looks delicious. Don’t despair, God is with you always.

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Hello, Maria! Thank you!

[@debramoore7458]

Im disabled from a stroke. I sympathise with your husband. I lost my way of life. I had to learn to let people do things for me. My youngest, my son has stayed with me. Your channel name is " living with Grace in Japan" thats perfect for you. That is what i see. Your Grace. God Bless you both. ❤

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Hello, Debra. Thank you so much for watching and letting me know about you because of your time to comment. I hope you are well... and glad that you have your youngest with you at home. Hope to see you again here, Debra. Not for my desire to grow this channel but for sharing what is happening to us with the viewers.

[@marie34K]

Hello Grace, I’m an old French woman and we live on opposite sides of the world . I agree with you : making our brain work every day is very important , learning new things is necessary for mental health . I like cooking but our recipes are vastly different with the same ingredients . Have a good day 😊

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Thank you, Marie. I'm glad that this channel reaches your end. Your comment is a motivation for me. I hope to see you here again! Thank you so much!

[@peter8178]

Hi Grace thanks for the video, you will not get old soon you will get older gracefully. There is no doubt that things are difficult for you and your husband and my wife has no sight so we just do the best we can despite the restrictions as you do. I too was born in 1965 and as my birthday approaches I just try to enjoy the simple things in life. Look after yourselves and best wishes from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿.

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Hello, Peter! My channel is for you and your wife! Thank you for watching!

[@akikomatsui1245]

I’m a Pilipinas living in Japan too. I’m living for almost 33 yrs. My husband is a Japanese and have 3 sons. Eldsest is 32 he is an autistic child 2nd is 29 and youngest is 23. I found your vlog very interesting. Living in Japan is hard but interesting. God bless you po.

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Thank you, Akiko san. Thank you also for sharing a bit of info about your family. I appreciate that so much. Yes, it is hard but we are doing well, right? Please take care of yourself.

[@keizai1404]

Thanks!

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Thank you for watching.　ありがとうございます。

[@MrLonjen]

Hi Grace, We have so many things in common. I'm a Chinoy (born & grew up in Naga). MC Commercial along Gen. Luna St. was our store. For the past 40 yrs I've called Australia home. My wife is also vision impaired. Countless times we've visited Japan & still do. My son-in-law is a hafu. Like you my wife also loves cooking & gardening. You're an inspiration. Thank you.🙏😊

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Hello, Mr.Lonjen! Small world. Naga City is a memorable place for me! Thanks for watching!

[@IamaNewCreature]

What a great channel and you cook really well! May God bless you! God is good!

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Thank you! You too!

[@sueipas]

Where does your unconditional love for your husband come from? The drive, love, and a little resignation of Filipino women are what give you energy. Wisdom and a positive attitude make you beautiful. Self-reflection and kindness are the secrets to your youth.

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Thank you so much for your kind words. Speechless. Thank you so much...

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Hello, Sue. He did treat me well when he was healthy and strong. I did not worry for anything, almost everything. He's a good person so I am giving him back what he gave me, love and respect. Thank you for your comments. I deleted the 1st reply I had and here, I am giving you my elaborate reply on your question. Thanks for commenting and watching the video. - Grace

[@ASongInMyHeart-tw7jl]

I love watching you videos. I really like the song you chose. "Folded at the Corner". I play the piano and I would like to learn it. You have great taste in music.

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

So honored to have a musician, an artist watching my videos and appreciating my music which I love listening to. Thank you so much!

[@ASongInMyHeart-tw7jl]

@@livingwithgraceinjapan ❤️

[@Elizabeth-p3d3d]

You got good sense of beautiful music. Old is how we think ourselves to be. Age is just a number. We r young in terms other things we fan do. Esp appreciation of nature like you do admiring the parks. Stay healthy

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Thank you so much for appreciating my choices of music. Thank you for your time to comment and watching this video. Please do visit again. Yourself and other kind viewers motivate me to learn more so that I can make beautiful but authentic videos for this channel. Thank you.

[@Snitzler4710]

Growing older is a blessing. Not everyone makes it to an older age. ❤

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Right. That is why I call myself OLD woman. My Japanese employer gaslighted me when I was younger, old! I resisted. Not now anymore and I'm free.

[@lillianmvargaso4960]

Thank you for sharing -loved it- cooking s good meal is hard work. You are doing a great job. I loved your thinking. As an older person from the US- your health is your gold as we age. Blessings❤

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts with me and the viewers. Thank you so much!

[@Mary_Shelley]

The food looks delicious. 😍 And what a nice park to relax.

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Mary, glad seeing you here again! Thanks for watching!

[@iammehannavi]

Ang ganda ng bahay mo Ate ❤❤❤ Very cozy and relaxing. Simple life is the best. Otsukaresamadesu ❤❤❤❤

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Simple and peaceful. Thank you, Hanna san.

[@SoloParentDiaries]

New subscriber here in philippines.... love your life vlogs.... nakaka inspire ka po. I know you miss na ang philippines..... always take care po😊

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Thanks for subscribing. It is sad to say that I am not missing the Philippines. Philippines is not a safe country for me and my husband. I shared that on my previous videos.

[@AnywhereButHome_PinoyAko]

My first time po here sa channel mo. Keep going po

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Thank you for watching.

[@CMSCK]

My husband has Parkinson’s. My days are very much like your days except I am in Canada. 💐💐

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Hello, Mrs. from Canada! Thank you for finding this channe!

[@manojfernando1028]

Oishi great recipe. thank you

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Thank you also for watching this video and being a loyal friend here on my channel.

[@MommyAliaJapanVlog]

Konnichiwa . Taihen desuga gambate kudasai. Isa mo na po akong tagasubay at suporta sa iyong channel dito lang rin po ako kasalukuyan naninirahan sa japan

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Maraming salamat, Kabayan, sa panonood at sa pag suporta ng channel na ito. Take care and God Bless. Thank you so much.

[@almasugawara3261]

What's part in Japan are you ? I live in saitama with a disabled husband also but he is contented watching tv so no exercise at all.

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Kanto region. He used to be an athletic person but very unfortunate for his unknown illness soon after his retirement. Thank you, Alma, for watching.

[@LeNo-p2d]

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[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Thank you so much!

[@sallyshinlife8570]

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[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Sally, thank you for watching!

[@kuyadong-ly5pt]

What is the song please po..love it

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Hello! Which part?

[@kuyadong-ly5pt]

@@livingwithgraceinjapan halos lahat po..just watching right now..ang gaan ng feeling sa pa watch ng blog..happy po

[@kuyadong-ly5pt]

May fB ka po

[@kuyadong-ly5pt]

Tama ka sa lahat ng sinabi mo about sa pilipinas...

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

@@kuyadong-ly5pt salamat, Kuya Dong.

[@gabriellegibbons9236]

Grace, I don’t understand why you consider yourself old and forgotten at 65. Here in the U.S. 65 isn’t considered old at all. At that age they have just retired and are active enough to go to the gym, they go traveling, take hikes, have fun. Your circumstances hold you back but you’re not old. Don’t dwell on it so much or you’ll beat yourself down. Just a suggestion.

[@wendyrussell3760]

Grace we can't define old. Others do for us. Age is a number. I'm 69 and last year started a university course. I am graduating at the end of this year. You are amazing ❤

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Thank you, Gabrielle. I was actually born in 1965 but feels like 70 already because of the condition but hopeful to live my life regardless of what hinders me to do so.

[@gabriellegibbons9236]

Grace, is there a place in your community where you can leave your husband for 5 hours to be taken care of so that you have some time to do things for yourself? You sound very isolated. Are there any other Filipino women in your town or gaijin Women that you could strike up a friendship with? Surely there must be an ikebana class somewhere around you. Just suggestions.

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

@@gabriellegibbons9236 , I appreciate your advices. Thank you so much, Gabrielle. There are two days in a week for my husband when he goes to an institution for the elderlies ( he is only 62 years old though ) where he will be bathe, feed and do exercises- a place called Day Service. We are supported. I look somehow isolated, true, but socially and physically, I am very much connected to this new place already with my neighbors.

[@susanehlava3808]

Your food looks delicious, quite time consuming but worth it

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Thank you, Susan. Yes, because I can enjoy the sweet potato for snack better than any other junk snacks. Thank you for watching. Please come here again.

[@evelynescopete9279]

He will appreciate what you do for him because no one except you 😭

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Yes, Evelyn, for sure he is because I am the only one by his side. Thank you so much for your comment.

[@ronm.catadman5102]

Beautiful vlog! New subscriber now. Hopefully, we will be friends.

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Thank you so much for joining in! I'll call you Ron! Hopefully, I could share more videos to inspire others! But by being authentic, I'm sure I will!

[@elliegabriella9784]

May i know How old are u maam U look energetic ❤❤

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Hello, Ellie! I'm 59 but countless times, I could sense how this culture here considers that age as "old".

[@yuiao4048]

秋刀魚が出始めましたね

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

はい、今年の価格はどうなんでしょう。「コメントありがとうございます。」今後ともよろしくお願いいたします。

[@yuiao4048]

@@livingwithgraceinjapan Yesterday I bought two of them and it was like 580 yen. Nice to meet you^^

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

@@yuiao4048, good price and just enough for me and my husband. Grated daikon is the best match. I give names to my viewers. May I give you a name "Yui" ?

[@yuiao4048]

@@livingwithgraceinjapan That's fine with me. "Yui" might sound like a girl's name but actually I'm a male.

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

@@yuiao4048, oh, I see! " Yui- kun for a male sounds cute! Thank you, Yui-Kun!

[@ayumimunuzharada2092]

Oishiso

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

ありがとうございます!

[@christyhoffmann6179]

I like eggplants too but it’s a nightshade vegetable. Not good to eat often if someone with arthritis. Check on Google.

[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Thank you, Christy. My husband doesn't eat eggplant anyway and thank God I've no arthritis myself.

[@romanomia8050]

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[@livingwithgraceinjapan]

Thank You, Mia!