いつまでも維持したい情熱の心

　１２月からラジオ体操会がないので、今朝は７時過ぎまで寝坊してしまい、アクセス戴いてる方には心配をお掛けしました。このところ朝晩は寒冷でも、日中は小春日和の安定した天気が続いてます。しかし、一日一日が静かに過ぎつつ、今年の終わりに近づいてます。この一年、健康であったことに感謝しつつ、庭の真っ赤な植物たちのように、今後、情熱を持って暮らせたらと意気込んでます。

　私にとって、情熱とは「自らに課題があること」で、それに突き進む強い心が必要と思ってます。私の課題の一つは抗酸化作用のある「健康食材の研究」です。また、五感のうち特に視覚、聴覚、味覚などが衰えずに、いつまでも周囲の光景がはっきり見え、一人暮らしであっても、友人知人、近所の方々と楽しい会話が不自由なくできるよう「耳の健康」のため週一度は近くの耳鼻科で診察してもらってます。果たして、ピアノなど耳から入る美的感性をいつまでも培い、維持できるでしょうか。

　今年も大地震や洪水など自然災害が起こり、被害に遭われた方々は大変な事態でした。心より復興を願ってます。一方、嬉しかったことの一つに新１万円札、新５千円札、新千円札が発行され、初めて手にしたときは感動して、もったいなくて半分に折れませんでした。しかし、不思議なことに、時代の変遷でしょう。私自身、買い物では殆どクレジットカードによる支払いであり、新札を使うことは「飲み屋」へ行くときくらいです。飲み代を払うとき、初めは新札を使うのがもったいなかったです。もう慣れたので、また行ってみよう。

【日本文と英文に多少の差異があります。】

Dear my overseas friends who are interested in nature and great music

　Because there is no radio gymnastics event since December, I overslept until after 7 this morning, and I'm sorry for worrying those who have accessed my site. Although it has been cold in the morning and evening recently, the weather has been stable like an Indian summer during the day. However, each day passes quietly as the end of this year approaches. I am grateful for my health this year, and I am determined to live my life with passion, like the bright red plants in my garden.

　For me, passion means "having a challenge for myself," and I need a strong will to push forward with it. One of my challenges is "researching antioxidant healthy ingredients." And I go to a nearby ENT doctor once a week to keep my ears and nose healthy so that I can see the scenery around me clearly. Even though I live alone, I'd like to have fun conversations with friends, acquaintances, and neighbors without any problems in ears, especially my sight and taste. Can I really maintain my aesthetic sensibility through playing piano from now on?

　This year, natural disasters such as major earthquake and flood have caused in Japan, and it has been a terrible experience for those who have been affected. I hope for a speedy recovery to the core. On the other hand, one thing that made me happy was the issuance of new 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen, and 1,000 yen bills. When I first held them in my hands, I was so moved that I didn't fold them in half because I didn't waste them. However, strangely enough, I guess this is a sign of the times. I almost always pay with my credit card when I shop, and only use new bills when I go to the favorite tavern named "Buku". When I first paid for drinks, I felt it was a waste to use the new bills. But now I'm used to it, so I'll go again as a year end party with thinking of together with you.

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