To her, the enemy wasn’t the U.S. — it was the crew of the Enola Gay.

However, Kondo’s anger was replaced with forgiveness when she saw tears fall from Lewis’ eyes as he recalled what he wrote in his log after the bombing: “My God, what have we done?”

“I was glaring at him, watching his eyes. Then, I saw tears fall down. I was really shocked,” said Kondo. “I realized he was human, just like me. I felt terribly guilty for resenting him for so long. His crying made me cry, too. I sobbed.”

At the end of the show, when all guests on stage huddled to wave goodbye at the audience, Kondo moved next to Lewis and gently touched his hand.

“That was my way of saying, ‘I’m sorry. You weren’t the one I should resent. What I should resent is the evil inside those who start wars.’

“In those few minutes, I understood that the same evil exists inside me, too. He felt my small hand touch his fingers. Still facing the audience, he held my hand tightly in return,” said Kondo.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/12/japan/history/this-is-your-life-kondo/#Echobox=1755012255

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