植物を育てつつ、自らを客観的に見る

　現代では考えられませんが、私は６人兄弟の末っ子として育ち、両親を入れて賑やかな８人家族でした。そのため、将来、自分が年を取るなどとは考えてもいなかったです。しかし、誰でもいずれ高齢になります。私たちは高齢者を見て、何故、すぐに高齢と分かるかと言えば、多くの場合、その特徴は先ず「姿勢に表れる」からです。

　特に、歩く姿勢に端的に表れるので、歩くときは「ステージに立ってるつもり」で、「背筋をピンと立て」、「お腹を引き締め」、「遠方を見てる」歩き方が効果があるでしょう。逆に、姿勢が悪いとどうしても膝を曲げて歩くことから、長い間には膝が悪くなる傾向です。その上、肺が圧迫されることから呼吸が浅くなり、すべてを吐き切らず、常に胸の中に残気がある状態です。

　姿勢が良いと、どこに居ても物事の状況が目に入りやすく、その場の全体が把握でき、最も大切な呼吸が深くなり、酸素をたくさん採り入れられ、血液循環により延いては、脳のためにプラスになると考えられます。

　ところで、写真は庭に自然に生えたサルスベリの幼木を育ててますが、早くも１mほどの高さに成長してます。しかし、幹の太さが未だ数ミリであり、雨が降って葉が濡れると、その重さで恰も虹のように大きくカーブを描く形になってしまってます。このため、昨日は梯子を使って作業を行い、隣の大きな花梅の枝から紐で吊るすように縛り、姿勢を矯正してます。人間も植物も、成長期はその後の生涯を左右するので、今後もしっかり見守ります。

Dear my friends abroad

　It's hard to imagine in modern times, but I grew up as the youngest of six siblings, and we were in a lively family of eight, including my parents. Because of that, I never thought I would grow old in the future. However, everyone will eventually grow old. When we look at elderly people, why can we immediately judge that he or she is old? In many cases, the first characteristic is that it is "shown in their posture."

　In particular, when walking, it is most clearly shown in the posture so when walking, we would be effective as if we "stand on stage," "stand with our back straight," "tighten our stomach," and "look into the distance." On the other hand, if our posture is bad, we tend to inevitably walk with our knees bent, so that, it tends to worsen our knees over time. Furthermore, our lungs will be compressed, so our breathing will become shallow, we will not be able to exhale every air, and there will always be residual air in our chest.

　If we have good posture, we will be able to see the situation easily no matter where we are, we will be able to grasp the whole picture of the situation, and most importantly, our breathing will become deeper, so we will intake more oxygen, and it will be beneficial for the blood circulation and ultimately our brain.

　By the way, the photo shows a young Crape Myrtle tree that grew naturally in the garden, and it has already grown to a height of about 1m. However, the trunk is still only a few millimeters thick, so when it rains and the leaves get wet, the weight causes it to curve just like a rainbow. Because of this, yesterday I used a ladder to help hang it from a branch of a large flowering plum tree next to it, and tied it to correct its posture. For both people and plants, the adolescent period determines the rest of their lives, so I will continue to keep a close eye on it.

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偶然の一致はあるもの・・・今朝は驚きの連続

【画像をクリックすると、柿の実が良く見えます。】

　写真はカッキー家の柿です。ほんの少し色づいて来ました。実はこの柿は私に似て少々渋かったです。ところが、３年前に幹の途中から新芽が出てきたので、私は決断し、そのすぐ上から幹を思い切って切って、出てきた新芽を育てたところ、ぐんぐん成長し、昨年の秋には、早くも実が生って味は以前より甘くなりました。このとき、私は物事に決断は必要と感じました。食べられるのは来月でしょう。味見にいらして下さい。

　話は別ですが、日々、世界経済の動向から目を離しません。昨日は本当に驚きました。半年ほど続いた円高が「急に５円ほど円安になり、１ドル１４８円台です。」結果的に、ダウもナスダックも高値で推移し、私としては嬉しいです。

　万人にとって、生活の基盤は健康と経済です。このため、世界経済を自分のこととして捉えると、日々の経済動向に反応するようになり、頭の体操にいいようです。

　２～３年前にお父様を１００才で亡くされた女性が近所にいます。このため、「何故、お父様は長寿だったと想われますか」の質問に、彼女は間髪を入れず、「父は株をやってました。」との答えに、人間とは「期待感を持ちつつ、夢中になるものがある」と頭がいつまでも明瞭になると感じました。

　ところで、上の文章は今朝６時前に書き、その後、ラジオ体操会に行きましたら、仲間のＡさんが植木鉢をたくさん持ってこられ、「好きな植木をプレゼントします。」と言われたので、私は「金の生る木」を戴きました。今朝の円安と同時に「金の生る木」を戴き、こんな偶然の一致に驚きました。

Dear my friends abroad who are fond of reading in English

　The simultaneous interpretation for your understanding will be done after my radio gymnastics held in the nearby park and breakfast in Japan time.

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　Click on the photo, and you can see a clearer image. This is the persimmon of Kakki family. This a pun because persimmon means Kaki in our tongue. It's starting to turn a little color. Actually, this persimmon was a little bitter like my personality. However, three years ago, a new shoot sprouted from the middle of the trunk, so I made a decision and boldly cut the trunk just above it and raised the new shoot. It grew rapidly, and by last fall, It had already produced fruit and were sweeter than before. At that moment, I felt that decision was necessary in things. They will be available to eat next month. Please come and try it.

　A different story, but I keep an eye on the trends in the world economy every day. I was really surprised yesterday. The yen's strength, which had continued for about six months, then it suddenly weakened by about 5 yen, and is now in the 148 yen range to the dollar. As a result, both the Dow and the Nasdaq have been trading at high prices, which is just between us, I am happy about. For everyone, health and economy are the foundation of life. For this reason, if we perceive the world economy as something that concerns us, we will respond to daily economic trends, which seems to be good for our mental situation.

　Not change the subject, but there is a lady living nearby whose father died at the age of 100 a few years ago. When I asked her the reason that her father had such a long life, she immediately replied, "My father invested in the stock market." I felt that this gave him a lasting clarity in his mind, as I realized that humans have things they become passionate with having expectations.

　By the way, I wrote the above sentences just before 6 this morning, and afterwards I went to a radio gymnastic group, then my friend Mr. A brought several flower pots and said, "I'll give you a plant of your choice as a gift," so I accepted a "money tree." At the same time, as the yen weakened this morning, so that I was surprised at this coincidence.

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「井戸を潰してはいけないよ」・・・今でも心に響く母の教え

【画像をクリックし、拡大すると臨場感が出ます。】

　１０月３日となり、今年も残すところ丁度９０日です。昨日は長枝鋏を使って画面手前の薄いピンクの花が咲く花梅の梢の枝のみ５０本ほど剪定したところ、１０月というのに未だ盛んに咲いているサルスベリの花が、前の道からよく見えるようになりました。

　剪定の利点は、根から吸い上げられる栄養は変わらないので、残された枝に養分が行渡り、結果的に来春の蕾が良く膨らみ、よい開花が期待できます。来春と言ってもあと４ヶ月後です。私としては、根元に水を与えますが、生前の母が「井戸を潰してはいけないよ」といった言葉が今でも思い出され、たくさんの植木に水を与える私としては、本当にその通りで助かってます。

　関東大震災や戦争を体験した母の教えは、万が一、大災害が起こり、「水道水が来なくなっても私たちが生きられるように」との願いだったのでしょう。親とは自分がこの世を去った後まで、子供のことを心配するのでしょう。

　今では、庭にある蛇口を捻れば、自動的にモーターのスイッチが入り、物凄い勢いで水が飛び出します。昨今は雨が多かったことから、井戸に水がたくさん溜まってます。私としては、母に感謝しつつ、すべての植物に一日一回は水を与えてます。お陰で、年間に亘り庭に花が咲いてない日はありません。しかし、私の人生には、相変わらず、花が咲きません。

Dear my friends abroad

　It's October 3rd, and there are exactly 90 days left this year. Yesterday, I used long pruning shears to prune about 50 branches of the plum tree this side which blooms pale pink flowers. As a result, I can see the crape myrtle flowers, which are still blooming vigorously even though it's October.

　As you know, the advantage of pruning is that the nutrients absorbed by the roots remain the same, so the nutrient distributes to the remaining branches, and as a result, the buds next spring will swell well and bloom well. Next spring is still four months away. I water the roots, but I still remember my mother's words when she was alive, "Don't destroy the well," therefore, I can water many plants, I'm really grateful to mother's saying.

　My mother, who experienced the Great Kanto Earthquake and the World War Ⅱ, probably she taught me that in the case of a major disaster, "we will be able to survive even if the water supply stops." Parents probably worry about their children even after they are gone.

　Now, when I turn the tap in the garden, a motor automatically switches on and water spurts out with incredible force. There has been a lot of rain recently, so there is a lot of water in the well. As for me, I am grateful to my mother, so I can water all the plants once a day. Thanks to her, there is not a day when flowers do not bloom in the garden throughout the year. However, there are still no flowers blooming in my life.

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音声を通し、文字を通し、言語生活は生きる中核

　今日８月２６日の日の出は５時１０分【群馬県】、太陽高度は６３°、日の入りは１８時２０分予定で、昼の長さは１３時間０５分です。因みに、夏至ではそれぞ４時２６分、７７°、１９時０５分で昼の長さは１４時間３９分でしたから、昼の長さはすでに１時間３５分も短くなってます。暑い暑いと言っても、季節は順調なスピードで秋に向かってます。

　今の季節で気をつけなければならないことは、就寝中の健康管理です。特に薄着で眠ってしまうと、呼吸器系に異常を来す可能性があります。就寝中は無意識なので体調を崩すことになりかねません。季節の変わり目ですから体調管理をしっかり心したいものです。

　ところで、最近、私がよく訪れる喫茶「さんぽ道」は今春４月２３日の開店以来４ヶ月が経過し、現在、初めて長期休業(約１週間のお盆)に入ってます。このため、私としてはリラックスできず、少々寂しく感じてます。スーパーのレジの女性とちょっと余分に話をする程度で、一人暮らしは、下手をすると一日中、誰とも話をしないことになりかねません。ですから、昨日は午後、アウディーの会社を訪れ、受付の女性たちや私の担当と１時間ほど話しができ、やっと落ち着きました。

　人間にとっての本質は「人と話しをすることである」と今更ながら感じ、言語生活ほど人間らしいことはないと思ってます。涸れることのない湧きいずる泉の如く、どんな話題でも言葉にして人と人は交流することの大切さを感じる夏の終わりです。

Dear my friends abroad

　The simultaneous interpretation for your understanding will be after my radio gymnastics held in the nearby park and breakfast in Japan time.

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　Today, August 26th, the sun rose at 5:10 [Gmnma Prefecture], the altitude of the sun is 63°, and the sun will set at 18:20, making the length of the day 13 hours and 5 minutes. By the way, on the summer solstice, the sun rose at 4:26, 77°, and 19:05, making the length of the day 14 hours and 39 minutes, so the length of the day has already shortened by 1 hour and 35 minutes. Even though it's hot and humid, the season is moving towards autumn at an averaged speed.

　What we need to be careful about in this season is to take care of our health while we sleep. In particular, if we fall asleep in light clothing, we may develop respiratory problems. We are unconscious while sleeping, so we cannot take care of our health. Since it is the change of seasons, we should be very careful.

　By the way, the cafe "Sampo-michi" which I often visit recently, has opened four months ago, since it opened on April 23rd this spring, and is currently closed for the first time for a long period (about one week for Obon). Because of this, I can't relax and I feel a little lonely. Living alone means that if I am not careful, I end up not speaking to anyone all day, except for a little extra time with the cashier lady at the supermarket. So yesterday afternoon I visited the Audi office and spoke with the ladies at the reception desk and my representative for about an hour, and I finally calmed down.

　It seems only now that I realize that the true essence of human being is "talking to others," and I don't think there is anything more human than a life of language. and I feel the importance of people communicating with each other, putting any topic into words, like a never-ending flowing spring. It's the end of summer.

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幸福とは

　今日、５月２９日は語呂合わせで「幸福の日」です。私はやや幸福でしょうか。７６点くらいです。日々、一人暮らしは不自然で、会話がないことが人間らしさから離れてます。昔はよき友人もいて楽しかったです。

　皆さんは如何でしょう。幸福の定義は人によって異なっても、健康と経済は基盤です。その上、自ら得意の分野で気持ちを思い切り表現できることは一つの幸福でしょう。また、時間を忘れるほど集中できることがあると幸せでしょう。今宵、せめてでも、私は幸福な夢が見られるでしょうか。

Dear my friends

　Today, May 29th, is "Happy Day" as a pun in the Japanese words. I would say I'm somewhat happy. I'd give myself about 76 points. Living alone every day is unnatural, and the lack of conversation makes me feel less human. I used to have good friends and it was fun.

　How about you? While the definition of happiness differs from person to person, generally, health and finance are the foundations. On top of that, if we are able to fully express our feelings in our specialty field, it is one of the happiness. It's also happy to be able to concentrate so much that we forget time. I wonder if I'll have happy dreams at least tonight?

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いよいよ晩秋から初冬に向かいます。

【拡大してご覧ください。】

　今日もまた、「新しい一日」が始まります。健康生活の基本である「嗽」「手洗い」「歯磨き」を励行しましょう。そして、今日という日が実り多い日にしましょう。

　写真は今秋から私が凝っている「菊の花」です。色彩の異なる４鉢を育て、日当たり、表面が乾いたら水遣りなどが日々の仕事です。鉢植えは移動できるので、その時の事情によって適度な場所に移せます。通常は前の道のそばに並べ、歩く人によく見えるようにしてます。それにしても、健気に咲いてるこの色彩から私も元気をもらいます。

　ところで、今日の予定の一つは、証券会社で行われる経済講演会に出席します。経済の専門家から新たな情報を身に付け、今後の経済安定に結びつけたいと思います。年令や男女に関係なく、どなたにも共通することは健康長寿と経済安定です。

　特に、私のように退職後に一人暮らしを余儀なくされてると、精神的に頼る人がいません。この状況では健康と経済についての勉強が必須です。

　ところで、今日から全国火災予防運動が始まります。今後、寒冷になると電気や火の扱いが多くなります。日々、よく点検しましょう。

　一方、今日は太陽暦採用記念日です。明治5年（1872）11月9日、今までの太陰暦を廃し、欧米に足並みをそろえるため太陽暦の採用を決めた日です。 その内容は、1年を365日とし、それを12月に分け、4年毎に閏年をおくこと、1日を24時間とすること、旧暦の明治5年12月3日を太陽暦の明治6年1月1日とすること、が定められました。

Dear my overseas friends

　The simultaneous interpretation for you will be later, because from now on I will participate the radio gymnastics held in the park then I take a breakfast in Japan time. Then, I'll interpret into English for your understanding above mentioned contents.

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　Today starts also the beginning of a new day. Let's practice the basics of a healthy lifestyle, such as coughing, washing hands, and brushing teeth. And let's make today a fruitful day.

　The photo shows "chrysanthemum flowers" that I have been crazy about it since this fall. My daily work involves raising four pots of different colors, and giving them sunlight, and watering them when the surface is dry. Potted plants can be moved, so I can move them to an appropriate location depending on the circumstances at the time. They are usually lined up next to the road so that people walking can clearly see them. In any case, I am also energized by the vibrant colors everyday.

　By the way, one of my plans today is to attend the economics lecture held at a securities company in front of Takasaki-station. I would like to acquire new information from economic experts and link it to future economic stability. Regardless of age or gender, what everyone has in common is healthy longevity, and economic stability.

　Especially after retirement like me, I was forced to live alone, so that no one to rely on emotionally. In this situation, studying health and economics is a must.

　By the way, the national fire prevention campaign begins today. In the near future, as the weather gets colder, so we use electricity and fire more often that before. Check it carefully every day.

　Also, today is the anniversary of the adoption of the solar calendar. November 9th, 1872, was the day when Japan decided to abolish the lunar calendar and adopt the solar calendar in order to align with Europe and America. The contents are that the year is 365 days, divided into 12 months, there is a leap year every 4 years, the day is 24 hours, and December 3 of the 5th year of Meiji in the lunar calendar became that it was set to be January 1, 2017.

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