Freedom

Humans instinctively seek freedom.
But, aren't other creatures the same?

Play

I wonder why we feel great pleasure for doing the things that we are not required to do.

Still

It's a very good thing to have many "closed book," because that means I still have some growth potential.

Variations

It's interesting to have many variations.

Mouth

I leaned that when I really really want to say something, it's better to shut my mouth, since that "something" is usually a bad thing.

Postpone II

Things get more tiresome when they are postponed.

Many

This world offers many different perspectives through various people.

Good Feeling

Often, I think good things when I lie face up, and space out.

On Your Own

Even to become happy is depending on your decision.

Tons of

There are tons of English in front of me.

It is a long journey.

Stop

Sometimes, I cannot stop cleaning once I started.

Response

The person who responds quickly is good, really.

A Lot of

New things, new people, new words; "new" often gives us a lot of pleasure.

An Enigma

Mathematics is ...... an enigma.

Who?

"Everything is boring."

"------ Oh, that's why I am still human."

Do you know who said this?

"Ornaments"

Christmas tree can be too heavy, if there are so many ornaments.

Fine Line

There is a fine line between "to trust" and "to expect."

A Simple Nightmare

"Morning dreams come true"?

I hope the dream I just had don't become true, because in that dream, I failed the course I just finished on Monday!

I really hope this dream don't come true.

The Power of Humans

When I looked the enormous number of Java programs in java.sun, I thought,

"This is like the Great Wall of China."

Even though I've never seen the actual Wall, the both Great Wall and these programs show me how the power of humans can become so enormous.

It was interesting to know this.

A Certification System

It's a bit too much trouble for me to change a password every so often.
So, I hope that the fingerprint or iris scanning certification system would be widespread on the Net as soon as possible.

Straighten

Oooh, I have poor posture.
Let's straighten my back.

Now, I feel good.

The Tide

This world is changing so rapidly.

Are you still in the swim?

In Two Hundred Years

I am writing this blog not only for today, but also for the people in one or two hundred years.
But, I wish that the world become peace enough that the people in two hundred years don't actually understand the terror of the "world's nuclear issues."

Satsuki

Surprised by a sudden rainfall, I left my apartment with an umbrella, and waited a bus.
The bus didn't come as the time schedule says (The schedule was around 5:30 pm.), and while I was hearing the sound of rain pattering on my umbrella, I felt as if I become Satsuki waiting for a bus in the animation movie, "My Neighbour Totoro."

Small

All of my problems are very small compared to the "world's nuclear issues."

Which?

Which is you:
A child who wants to become a whale or an adult who wishes to become a bird?

(note: I just wrote this without thinking deeply, so I guess, there is not much meaning contained in that sentence.)

"Deferred"

I learned a lesson:
"Deferred" goodwill is totally useless.

I'll correct my habitude.

The Time to Go to the New World

When do I die?
I want it when I am around 88 or 89, and hope everyone around me saying like,

"She was a good person."
"She influenced a lot of people in a good way."
"She must be in heaven right now."

It's the time to go to the new world.

To Keep Your Mind Healthy,

It's recommended to have a deep, transparent time once in a while.

A Mystery

Sometimes, I get the thing just after I give up it.

It's a mystery.

"Pictures at an Exhibition"

Right now, Musorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" is running through my head.

It's a really really cool piece. I recommend it.

Prayer for Peace II

Today's prayer is for Nagasaki.

A Gemstone

The Earth is like a gemstone.
The above thought sprang up on me when I was looking at a photo of the globe floating in space.

Fresh Words

The speed of growth is different in every person.
That's why in any era, there is a person who speaks the old truth with fresh feeling.

Prayer for Peace

I hope there is no war on the earth.

Grown-Up

I remember that when I was in elementary school, I thought, "I want to grow up as soon as possible."
But, right now, I am still standing as a child...

Time Management Skills

Time management skills are also a part of your ability.

Success and Failure

I have many failures in my life, but I guess there are many successes too.
It may be a good idea to create "failure note" and "success note."

Though It's at an Elementary Level

I've never thought but programming (Java) is kinda fun.

Know

First, we need to know.
Then, many things will begin.

A Lot of Energy

Changing oneself requires a lot of energy.

But, I guess I need to do that.

Peace

Everyday, I will pray for peace because everyday, the earth is not peaceful.

Two Phrases

"Oh, well."
"Things will work out."

The above are the two phrases that greatly help us to smash through all our negative emotions.

A Double Chin

When I hold a violin, I'll get a double chin.

But, I don't care!

Today was

An all-nighter → a quiz → a big mistake → reflection → releasing → relaxing

Today was like this.

Difficult

Everything exist in your mind!
How difficult to grasp this simple truth is.

Only One Person

Any conviction starts from only one person.

A Bunny's Dinner

I am eating... and washing my mouth... and done!

The Summer Grasses--

"The summer grasses--
Of brave soldiers' dreams
The aftermath" (1).

At war, every loser laments, but every winner will eventually become weak too.
No country lasts thousands of years.

The facts become a history and with mercy, the book about it is put back to the bookshelf.


1. Matsuo Basho. The Narrow Road to Oku. Keene Donald, translator. 1996. Translation of: Oku no hosomichi.

(Found from the web site: http://allabout.co.jp/study/basicenglish/closeup/CU20040412A/index3.htm )

Become Cynical

Whether become cynical or not is completely up to you.
You decide which one to be.

In Exactly the Same Way

I often think like "when will this person realize such an easy thing," or "this person finally realized, but it took so long."
However, I'm certain that my teacher also think like above when she faces me.

A Treasure

You have to find a treasure by yourself or you cannot recognize it as a real treasure.

A Small First Step

It seems that it's better to make a small first step even if you have a big dream.

Trial and Error

Trial and Error: correct mistakes one by one.

Wait

Every storm has its end.
So, I just need to wait.

Change

You cannot change someone other than yourself.

I really really hope every one to know this truth.

To Be Found Easily

I'll bury tens of hundreds of good words from now, so that people can easily find them.

Alike

Sometimes, I observe people who dislike each other, but are very alike.
This means that the person I greatly hate might be so similar to me.

I have to be very very careful for this...

Create

Creating a new things is really really fun.

(It is very hard, though.)

A Relaxing Bunny

Here is a relaxing little bunny.

Influence

I often get motivated when I see others doing their best.
People influence each other.

Pass!!!

To be successful for the programming course I'm now taking, I printed the word "Pass!!!" in 200 point bold, and put on the wall.

It is very impressive.

One Word

Sometimes, we need only one word instead of many words.

Peace

No bomb is fallen from the sky.
Here is very peaceful.

I hope the above sentences are true to everywhere on the Earth.

Might Be

Even the laziest person might be fighting to oneself everyday.
We should not label a person just by looking.

"Email"

"Email" is a really convenient tool...

I just thought it.

Just

I thought I became less fearful.
But, it might be just my imagination.

Stories

When we are in "the world," we completely forget ourselves.
This is the power of stories.

(But, I know that it is hard to create them...)

Things We Cannot See

There are so many things that we cannot see.

One of such things is "music."

Like a Boomerang

If you behave unemotionally even when you are ill spoken, those ill words almost directly go back to the person who said.

So, be strong.

Look Refreshed

I cut all of the brown leaves of my plants.
They look refreshed.

A Very Relaxing Day

I finished the first summer course yesterday so that today was a very relaxing day.

I hope my friends can also spend a day like this once in a while.

91-Year-Old

There is a 91 year-old cellist in Japan.
How amazing is it!!!

(From an article in the Japanese string journal "Sarasate.")

Invert

There are so many elements that indicate losing.
But, I decided to think about how to win.

Be Sensible and Realistic

After I thought about the far future, I think about tomorrow.

"I must do laundry tomorrow. The basket is already full."

Be sensible and realistic.

Enigmatic

It is enigmatic, but "my mind" is the one who feels, "I don't like the person" or "I like the person."

Children

I remember that somewhere on the Net, I read a news paper article about the children in the Muslim countries.
According to the article, the children also scrawl on the picture of Muhammad.

As I read the article, I felt so much relief.
It tells me that the nature of humans are the same in all over the world.

Adults must not do that, but children are OK for doing it.

Record

I read around the essay I wrote, and recorded it.
Then, I heard it by myself.

......

It was terrible.

For Refreshing

I always see the picture of a bunny to refresh myself.

I Myself Can Realize Something, But

I am not able to make someone to really realize something.

(I don't have the controller of the person's mind.)

First Attempt

At first attempt, we need courage.

A Slight Cold

I caught a slight cold on the last Saturday.
It was slight, because I completely recovered on the next day.
But, when I thought about it, I reminded that there were a sore throat from about two days before.

My body started its battle against pathogen even before I noticed.
I give thanks to my body for keeping me in a good condition.

Two Kinds of People

It seems that the society is made up of these two kinds of people.
One: The people who are a bit strange but have courage.
Two: The people who are normal but are coward.
I guess, both are needed in this world.

Reasons

I believe in spirits.

The biggest reason is this:
I will never be able to say "Look! There is no such thing as spirit!!" after I die.

If I add one more reason, it could be this:
When an angel or my relatives come to guide me after I die, I don't want to do the following comic dialogues.
"You died and became a spirit."
"No! I don't believe it!!"
It may be fun to do this dialogue :) , but it will still sound stupid.

Thus, I believe in spirits.
Did I make a strange argument?

"Senzu"

I really wish to have "Senzu" recently.

("Senzu" is a kind of versatile been that appears in a comic book (or animation) called "Dragon Ball.")

Build Up

Build up your energy slowly and steadily.

"En" - Some Unknown Force

"Encounters" spread and tangle up by themselves.
No one, except perhaps God, knows how coincidence really works.

Deep; Shallow

Just like words or thoughts, there is a depth in impression.
However, you cannot receive a deep impression without experiencing a shallow impression.

C+

Today, I got the result of the in-class essay exam I wrote about the other day.
It was 63%, C+ - the best mark I ever took in this class!
I've been trying to take this mark, so I'm very very happy!!

By Yourself

Many things are happening in this world now, and many things will happen in the future.
But, I recommend you to find the "truth" by yourself.

Qualitative Aspects of Time

I guess that time has qualitative aspects.
I want to use time in a good way.

A Cubic Cream Puff

The picture above is a cubic cream puff.
I want to try it...

(Dalloyau's cubic cream puff. About $6.30 in Tokyo, Japan.)

A Determination

For creating a harmonious Earth, I'll become a stronger person.

An In Class Essay

Today, I had an in class essay.
I guess, I wrote better than before...

As Soon as Possible

Wish each and every person to realize that "I am actually given so many happiness."

The Basic of Creating a Good Relationship

Praise the person in front of you.

Each and Every Person

Hope each and every person on Earth to be happy.

"Oh, well"

I realized that I'd been forgiven by this phrase, "oh, well."

Chocolate

A piece of chocolate after serious studying is really really delicious!

Practice

I can't write things that I'm not really practicing.