Enjoy life
Mariko Tagami
It's October now and autumn is well underway.
In my house, the long-awaited osmanthus flowers are starting to bloom and the air is filled with their sweet fragrance.
Just last weekend, my son's nursery school held its sports day, and I was able to spend time feeling the passage of time as I watched my child grow.
I was so moved by that sports day.
It was my son just enjoying himself.
It was early spring, and I had just been promoted to the second year of kindergarten.
I was wondering what to do about my son who insisted that he "absolutely miss the sports day!" which was six months away.
At first, she was embarrassed about not being able to use the horizontal bar or the vaulting horse, but as she continued to practice every day, combined with playing games and her favorite music, sports day became an event she looked forward to.
On the day of the sports day, my son came in last in the running race, but he ran with a smile on his face more than anyone else.
And he looks kind of happy!
The moment I saw that expression, I knew that the sight of my son enjoying his sports day was the best.
Although they weren't very good at the horizontal bar or the vaulting horse, they weren't judged as embarrassed or uncool because they couldn't do it; they just looked happy and excited, and I was moved by how genuinely they were enjoying themselves.
Why is that?
Don't you think that people who don't belittle themselves, don't try to look cool, and just have fun appear wonderful?
I feel that this is not just true for children, but that it becomes more attractive as a person grows older.
At the exhibition of ceramic artist Takashi Ichikawa , which is being held at Utsushiki, tea ceremonies were held for three days from the first day. What started as a simple desire by Ichikawa to "spread the wonders of tea" was brought together by people who caught on to that vibration, and the tea room was filled with laughter over the three days.
It seems that people who enjoy expressing themselves are attracted to people who are enjoying life in the same way!
How exciting.
It felt like it had been a long time since I had seen people who made me think, "I want to be like that."
October began with us receiving a lot of energy from the people who gathered at Utsushiki and the children at the sports day.
Stay healthy this week
Have a great week and have fun♡
