Sunday, June 27, 2010

Afternoon Drive

(I'm in Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan! 沖縄県宮古島市)
I absolutely cherish the road trips here. Outside of the city, there are just green grass fields and spectacularly blue skies and seas. Getting to them is pure bonding time.

Yuki: In Japan, this line on your hand shows your marriage life--oh, there's three.

Me: That means I have three roads to choose from!

Yuki: (nods) Yup.

Me: I'll pick the longest one. (grin)

Friday, June 4, 2010

A Person of the Free World

If you're not letting me out, I'm letting myself out.

It sure looks great out here.


(Photo used with permission from Leesamaree)

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Smile and the World Smiles with You

Nothing more, nothing less.

The world around us is almost like a mirror; you can do extraordinary miracles for the first time, something never done before, and everyone would follow you and do the same.

Everyone is given time to live; that time is all yours. You can do whatever you want with it. It's your choice to use it to lament and weep or to dance and sing.

People see each other when they meet. You can see through them or see in them. Seeing through would only get you as far as the sights interest you, but seeing inside opens up a never-ending journey of exploration.

Life is precious. If you've think you've lost just about everything, nope. You still have a future, full of hidden surprises and chances ahead of you. You just can't see it yet, so keep on walking. There are corners you haven't peeked in yet.

Just some of the things I've learned from this thrilling chapter, and now it's time to close it and turn the page. Would you like to follow along?



Let's!

Today was a wonderful, casually heartwarming day.
(Photo used with permission from ontoshiki, taken in Shibuya, Japan.)