I have been watching and listening to so many kinds of news outlets and programs, especially after the rigged presidential election.
Many of my friends in the US and in Japan seem to have stopped watching terrestrial (major) TV news. Because they do not have “news”. They do not show “facts” what are really going on and what we really need to know. So, we see it a waste of time and energy to get hooked up to them. I have been checking many programs on YouTube, and have been very impressed by many opinion leaders, especially Chinese people. I watch their programs with Japanese subtitles. They keep sending facts. They see things very straight and their comments are sharp. Some people introduce the old saying in China, which are very informative. Those people know what the Chinese Communist Party really is and what they are doing to their own people. They might have the first hand experiences of being suppressed by it. They know how precious to have liberty and democracy are. They seek for freedom where they have a right to have a faith, right to vote, and right to speak up. I was so shocked at first to have found many major media in America are so obsolete and too biased as well. They even create their own stories, which could hurt people and ruin their lives. They do not report the truth that we need to know. I have very shocked by the actions of media in Japan long time ago already. It was when the Big Earthquake happened in Kobe. Since then, I have never be a fan of major media. However, I got so shocked to know that lots of media in the US do not have a morality in their work. I think amazing and strong opinion leaders and revolutionists will appear from China in future. Many amazing leaders and activists will come out, and they will help new-born China to thrive as a great democratic and free country! She has more than 1 million subscribers.
She does amazing performance by the piano set on the street! It looks like she is improvising without looking at any music notes. This is my VERY FAVORITE music! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqcJb-nvCnk&feature=youtu.be So busy days. So much to do.
I am not catching up with items in my head that I want to at all. This afternoon, I was feeling I was missing something. “What is it?! It should be something important.” Then, I remembered that it was my “lunch”. I even forgot to eat lunch… I think so many things will occur in coming months. I predict it would be a very stormy time in our society. However, especially during this time, we need to be calm. By handling lots of information and events happening around us and in front of us, we need to keep our minds calm and composed. We need to have eyes to distinguish what is truth and what is right. We need to keep grounded and strong with our faith in our Lord. We should be smiley, especially at this time. I tended to be grouchy and tensed when I had to keep wearing masks. It is hard to breathe and have a fun communication with people. I even cannot tell people are smiling or not smiling with masks! It is very frustrating. “Why do we have to be blocked from smooth communication?” “Who spread this stupid virus!!” I was almost yelling. Then, I thought it not good and constructive. One day, I got a mask having a part of a cat face on it. I wanted to be smiley and I tried to amuse myself. I was wearing the cat face mask and forgot about it. I went into the public bathroom. Then, one cute girl saw me and said, “Hello!” This kind of thing never happened before especially in the bathroom. Then, I remembered what I wore. We should never forget smiles, laughter, brightness, constructive way of thinking, and HOPE. We will go through the storm and see the Golden Sky ahead. 🌠Another Blog: God Bless America🌠 mikomagicalisland.weebly.com/ “Born with Waves”
I could not swim the whole week last week. The waves were too choppy and sharp to me, so I gave up going into the water. I went to the swimming pool in the town, and it was closed…… I hate this pandemic! My shoulders got like a stone. On Sunday, I drove to the ocean, and found it a beautiful day! I got refreshed in the water. I was so happy. After playing in the water for a while, I started to walk along the beach. I was breathing the air, enjoying the scenery of mountains and skies. I was watching many people playing on the beach. It was full of “happy screaming” of kids. Many were playing with buggy boards. They were trying to be on the boards and be on the wave with them. However, it was not easy at all. That is why I heard lots of screaming. Then, I saw one small girl and maybe her Dad in the water ahead of me. I saw her being on the board sliding up on the wave toward the offshore. Wow. It looked so smooth and natural. I started to watch her. Then, she came back on the board on the wave toward the shore. Then, she stood on the board like surfing and was sliding on it until it stopped on the beach finally. I have never seen like this. When she stopped completely, I clapped my hands for her! She gave a cool smile. Her Dad seemed to be surprised what she did it, and looked very proud of her. Later, I told my husband about this, who was a surfer long time ago. He said, “she may be born with it.” Yes. She is born with waves. 🌠God Bless America🌠 mikomagicalisland.weebly.com/ One of my favorite Japanese singer-songwriters, Miyuki Nakajima, has been inspiring me a lot, especially now.
By driving a car in a beautiful and wild nature under the blue sky, I listen to her pieces and feel empowered. Not only her music, but her lyrics and her unique voice hit my heart. My husband cares about good music. He gets attracted by the music with spirits. He rarely reacts to the Japanese songs I play, but he reacts to her music, even if he does not understand the Japanese lyrics. Her lyrics have beautiful and powerful poetic qualities, I think. I heard she has participated in the National Language Council of Japan. The music, “SORAFUNE (Spaceship)”, was written and composed by her. The singer group is TOKIO. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9TL7VyS5NY When I was listening to the lyrics, my soul was shaken deeply. Below is some part of them. (my interpretation) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Row the boat, row with your own hands Don't leave your oars to those who will be rejoiced to see you disappear. Where is the ship floating now? Where is the ship going tattered now? Even if all the sailors run away in fear Row the boat, row the boat with your own hands Does the ship forget herself being a SPACESHIP? Did she forget the time to take off and fly? “Row the boat, row with your own hands Don't leave your oars to those who will be rejoiced to see you drop out |
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An Interpreter for JCU Archives
April 2021
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