SashiCo is a project of a mother (Keiko) & her son (Atsushi), with tremendous he

SashiCo is a project of a mother (Keiko) & her son (Atsushi), with tremendous help & support from SashiCo friends. Keiko and I are quite different. I am left brained (logic), and she is right brained (creativity). I talk more, she stitches more. I think around, she feels. I worry, she prays.
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We are balanced for that. I long to be like her, and she knows she cannot exist without me. As much as we enjoy the difference, we share many identical beliefs. What I write here is based on our mindset. ☆
My life has changed significantly due to Covid-19 (full time worker to a homeschooler + work). Keiko continues her days without much difference. She stitches, she prays, and she enjoys Sashiko. Both of us believe in the power of the ordinary – Keiko often says, “I do what I can do in front of me. I am not smart to think how society will change. What I can do is be sincere & honest, and keep enjoying Sashiko”. I know a number of Sashiko stitchers like her – my wish is to protect them – and sharing the Sashiko is the path I choose. Worrying & preparing is very important to adapt us into the “change”. However, I also admire those who innocently try to continue the ordinary regardless. ☆
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「刺し子はね、刺し子が好きである人がいる限り、ずっと残ると思うし、私達の存在意義も、僅かでもそこにあると思う。」
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刺し子を仕事にして10年強。95%の苦しみの中の5%の感動で、途中形態を変えながら、ここまで続けてきました。僕は常に心配をするのですが、恵子さんはあまり心配をしません。僕は良い意味で刺し子のチカラを信じ、恵子さんは良い意味で刺し子の役割を達観している気がします。両方正解です。時に僕は高望みをし、時に恵子さんは愚直になりすぎる。所詮刺し子。されど刺し子。今のような緊急事態にも、僕は考え、恵子さんは祈ります。でも不思議と、僕の本質は”感じる”ことで、恵子さんの本質は”具現化”なんです。いやはや。母と子ですが、SashiCoは二人がいて完結します。こういう親子になるとは想像できなかったなぁ（笑）
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2020-04-14 10:46:13

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