my daddy

 

a fun and silly brother

a caring mentor
a patient listener
a talented painter
a wise teacher
a humble learner
a crazy friend
a faithful servant
a loving father

what can I ask for more from one person?
i am so blessed to have you as my father

all my memories you are filled with laugthers

thank you for all the crazy and fun moments we have shared
thank you for all the adventures we have been through
thank you for all the opportunities you have given me
thank you for all the time you spent listening to and praying for/with me
thank you for all the wise words you have spoken
thank you for all the freedom and love you have given
thank you for letting me be me

happy birthday

my hero
my daddy

i love you

the first of everything

There is always a first time of everything

On December 23rd, 2011

I gave my first to stitches

Sewing?

Well...it's sewing something together

Just not on a piece of cloth

But on my finger...my left index finger

Yes
I had an operation...just a tiny one
I cut my finger
By peeling an apple
My right hand slipped
the knife slide through the smooth round surface of the apple
And cut right into my left index finger

For the next second
The half cut apple was flying in the air
My finger was red with blood in an instant
Pain, but I couldn't scream

I quietly turned the tap

Place my wounded finger under the cold water

Wrapped it with paper towel with an ice pack
And went back to my new year card writing

After 2 hours
4 sheets of paper towel changed
30 cards written
My finger was still bleeding
Hmm...better go to the doctor

Everything in the clinic happened too quick

Before I realized

My finger was anesthetized

Three stitches were sewed
And my finger stopped bleeding

It's the unexpected
that make our lives become an adventurous journey

Merry Christmas!
Warning:
The following image is not pretty
view in your own caution

here. there. and in between.

yesterday...

4:53am home
5:42am Kanazawa JR station
9:55am Tokyo JR station
10:27am at school
13:52pm out of school
15:19pm at Chihiro Museum, Tokyo
18:12pm Tokyo JR station
22:23 Kanazawa JR station
22:58 home

i was here and there
and the in between made my day a little brighter and happier



to you

the lady on my left is the most wonderful woman on earth
she gave birth to me
she held and caressed me, she saw me took my first step
she spanked me, she got mad at me
she smiles for me, she cries for me, she prays for me

we are different in so many ways
yet we are similar in so many

she is the person i fought with the most
yet we love each other so

there are times when i secretly wish to have a someone else as my mother
yet she is still and will always be the best mother to me

today is her birthday
happy birthday, ma-mi
i love you

from fruit to jam

 persimmons

grown by obachan

persimmon jam

made by hiukei

it's nice to have a 2nd (or 3rd) hometown

visited my 'hometown' in japan yesterday

2 bags of fresh vegetables

6 oranges

6 grapefruits

a bag full of persimmon

a jar of homemade miso

a bag of chestnut

the word grateful is not enough to express my gratitude

but i am truly grateful

for being so loved

thank you

thank you

thank you

arigatou

ありがとう

red + white + a little black + the sky

 flying up

 by lake michigan

first journey with my new black converse

fall is beautiful

taking a nice walk in busse woods

 view of my new place in kanazawa

nostalgic?

beauty in solitude