The best smile
Ono Karori
Happy New Year!
Did you all have a good rest over the New Year holidays?
Last year, we were forced to close the shop during our final exhibition due to snowfall, but the Fukumura Ryuta exhibition began at the beginning of the new year.
The online listing will be available until 10:00 on the 10th . The exhibition will be up until today, the 9th , so please come and see us on the last day and say your New Year's greetings.
At the end of the year, we decided to have photographer Oda take our first family photo since our new addition to the family.
However, smiles alone don't tell the whole story ...
During those few minutes I really realised how difficult it is to take photos with five children.
The two little kids behaved as they pleased.
My eldest son is going through puberty and I've been told many times that he has no facial expression.
Finally, the baby's crying ...
I was wondering if I would be able to finish without being able to take any more pictures.
My eldest daughter suddenly left Oda-kun's side and ran over to us.
"What a wonderful smile!"
While looking back at the camera, he makes a double peace sign.
The whole group burst into laughter at his idol-like fake smile.
The little kids are also drawn in and roar "Roar" and seem to have fun.
Even though it was just for the photo, we started laughing and it somehow became fun, and the tense atmosphere that had been getting tense because we couldn't take the photos suddenly brightened up. I'm grateful to my eldest daughter for her behavior in livening up the occasion, and it will become a fond memory.
Before going on vacation, I was full of motivation, making plans to do this and that and also take it easy.
But surprisingly nothing happened...
Two weeks spent with seven family members from morning to night
"Huh? I feel like I can rest more on my regular days off ...? "
I even drove there a little way to take a break and be alone.
At times like these
"I'm tired, it's hard"
As if to show his displeasure, he speaks in a sulky mood and uses harsh words.
Even if they are not aware of it, such behavior is tolerated because they are close friends.
Deep down, there is a complete desire to be noticed.
Furthermore, if you continue to be in a bad mood, you will find yourself in an increasingly bad mood, your mind will become clouded, and it will create a vicious cycle.
Like when we took a family photo
If laughing makes us happy, then our attitude can change our hearts.
This doesn't just apply to laughing, but every single action you take has an impact on your inner self.
This formless inner self is manifested as a person's facial expression and posture.
So how do you want to be?
It's okay to show anger or bad moods that you wouldn't show to anyone else in front of close friends. But I think it's important to laugh a lot with the few close friends you can show your true self to.
First of all, make sure you are smiling.
The start of a new year is when I meet my life goals.
I hope this year will be filled with laughter for everyone .
Ono Kaori
