A mansion in front of the clear beach. A luxury car to ask her out. Enough cash

A mansion in front of the clear beach. A luxury car to ask her out. Enough cash to buy anything without checking the price tag. A fresh seafood market nearby. Then, a caring family with (an) innocent child(ren). They are all what I wanted to achieve in my youth. After 15 years, I live in a small house where Mennonite neighbors ride on a Carriage every morning (which is great!). I drive the least expensive car in the auto market to the store where I always check the price before purchasing anything (and look for sales). I haven’t had “fresh” Sushi for full 7 years. However, I feel happiness now – with my wonderful wife and our beautiful & innocent child. 

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“Happiness(Love) is not something we can take or give. It is probably something we realize (when we are ready)”. After so many years, I finally understand this message. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. However, we can realize the happiness with less green grass – and one day, the grass may get greener. 

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Sashiko existed in this “realization”- a long time before the phrase became famous. Their “want” were more primitive – food, cloths, house, and some “money” to survive, yet they realized their happines within many struggles and suffer. Therefore, I feel something strange when people seek for “happiness” with using the word of Sashiko – Sashiko itself is a mirror to help us realize the happiness in front of us. Sashiko can be the Art, but no one need to defend themselves by calling it “Art”.

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年の瀬が迫るこの時間。台所に立つ時間も自然と増えて、気がつけば90年代の邦楽を熱唱しているわけで。娘がDEENの歌を少しだけど口ずさめるのは、僕が主夫だった何よりの証拠で。「愛はきっと奪うでも与えるものでもなくて、気がつけばそこにあるもの」。ミスチル桜井さんの超が付くほど有名な歌詞ですが、この「愛」を「幸せ」に置き換えて、この大変だった一年間への思いと共に噛み締めています。刺し子もきっと、99%の苦しさの中で、1%の幸せを感じる仕事だったんじゃないかなと思ったりもするんです。何かを奪うでも与える為でもなく、ただ、気がつくための刺し子。そういう刺し子もあって良いよねと。

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2020-12-30 10:14:34

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