I will never forget this day. Nothing exceptional happened. I woke up and took a train to the Sea of Japan. Hiked, had a giant barbecue of sea critters found that day, played a game of breaking open watermelons blindfolded with tiny children, saw a fox in the forest, climbed to the top of a lighthouse (beginning bouts of vertigo), ate too much green tea ice cream, wanderedwanderedwandered, and finished the night with another barbecue back in Tokyo. To say nothing exceptional happened is a lie. Sometimes the presence of some one or some thing in some place transforms our ways of looking at a simple situation. Nearly six years later, my memories remain incredibly dear to me. I suppose this thing here, is my way of ensuring that I won't forget.
Goodnight dears, wherever you are.
Hi M,
ReplyDeleteI too have a similar memory. There are days from my year in Japan that are engraved into my memory. Just the simple everyday days. They made me feel like I was living, not just visiting. They sometimes bring tears to my eyes, and I am grateful for them.
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ps. I really enjoy your posts. I came across them accidentally when I was looking for places to see in Paris. Keep writing.
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