In my childhood, I wouldn’t have imagined myself being at the age of 38. In reality, I became 38 years old today and appreciate the happiest moment in my life. The Live Streaming Yesterday (99% in Japanese) proves how “ordinary” my life & Sashiko became: and I cannot be grateful enough for that.
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I stopped sharing my personal stories (not only Sashiko but including everything) a long time ago. Many people do not want to look at something negative (dirty or disgusting). Being Positive is good, but requires a lot of willpower…based on each situation. Worse, they try to cover it (minimize it) by listening to only what they want to listen. It is okay because my personal stories should be “personal”. However, Sashiko Stories are not only personal but also “ours” of many artisans I respect. Regardless how uncomfortable it may be for the audience, I need to keep speaking up: Acknowledgement is the first step, however, it is extremely difficult with one’s defensiveness. If so, I just need to be patient and wait for them to be ready to “acknowledge”. The reason I keep sharing the Sashiko Stories.
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昨日の配信、ご覧頂きありがとうございました。何気ない話、刺し子についての思いを語った普通の配信でしたが、そういうのも良いなぁと見返してほのぼのとしております。もう少しでYoutubeにアーカイブがアップされる予定です。
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眠気の中で、「誕生日(怖い)なぁ……」っていう口を滑らせた形になってしまいましたが、”本音”の部分はまた追々お話ができればなんて思っています。ほんと、皆様のおかげで無事38歳を迎える事ができました。良い意味で、全く想像していた日々とは違う毎日を過ごせていて、年月を重ねることで素直に誕生日を祝って頂いて、無邪気に喜べるようになれたらと思っています。去年の投稿見返したのですが、全く触れてなかったし（笑）少しずつ前に進めているという証なのかなと思います。
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「事実は小説より奇なり」を地で行く人生です。身内のお話をしても、お話を聞いて下さる方の負担になるか、どん引かれるか、はたまた信じてもらえないか……なので、お話をする機会も少なくなりました。それでも、僕と恵子さんの大切な刺し子の一部です。それも含めての刺し子だし、そこを通ってきたから魅力的なのかもしれないという見方すらあります。いつかは全て荷を降ろすことができる日がくるのかな……なんて祈りつつ。
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2021-09-15 12:58:18
誕生日のコメントしてから、あ、まずかった？と反省しました。が、生まれてきたからご縁があったわけで。。。
ちなみに私は今日です😁
I look forward to your posts, and appreciate your honest observations and reflections. It’s all very eye-opening for me. Oh and happy birthday! 🙏🌻
Happy birthday! And thank you for sharing Sashiko Stories
An artist I admire whose work is art therapy is @glenmartintaylor — some of his personal stories of abuse are very difficult to read and be exposed to. But they do help me and others understand the how and why of his art process and life journey. Some of us are involved in difficult times now and are protecting ourselves from intake of too much pain of others. It’s a coping mechanism. It doesn’t give anyone license to diminish the expression and sharing of pain or difficulty, it just means we are thirsty for the bandages of positivity to patch our daily outlook. Positivity can be a self medication just like substances can be. But it is up to everyone to acknowledge and not reject the expressions of others, even if we can’t or won’t absorb it inside ourselves for some reason. You should do what works best for you your life and your focus, of course. It can sting when we are misunderstood, it can sting when we are called to account. Each day brings its needling and its threads of connection to humanity, for better or for worse.
Happy birthday! I hope you have a wonderful celebration. I am very thankful for whatever you choose to share. I always look forward to stitching while listening to Sashiko Stories.
Happy birthday! I wish you a great year ahead
Happy Birthday 🎈🎂
Happy birthday! Thank you for your 38 years of wisdom.
Happy birthday 😊
Happy birthday! I enjoy reading your stories, I feel like I’m slowly getting to understand what you mean.
I like so much your stories
Happy Birthday 🎊🎂🎈 to you. I hope you enjoy as much today as yesterday. 😑
otanjoubi omedetou!
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday! Hope you have a wonderful day. Thank you for sharing.