Hanami
Take time to smell the roses...and the cherry blossoms, hyacinths, lily of the valley, lilacs...as you would in the art of Hanami or blossom viewing.
according to SOMA mag, in a memorable article written by Douglas Hargrave "Japan is known for its distinct seasons: lush, humid summers, drastically beautiful autumn, and cold, snowy winters. And when springtime arrives, the defining seasonal aspect in Japan is the cherry blossoms. Hanami, or blossom viewing, is a tradition in Japan that dates back over 1,200 years....Family, friends, coworkers or couples gather in a public area surrounded by dozens of well-tended trees in full bloom. Sitting on mats or on the grass, the talk, share food brought from home or bought locally, admire the blossoms, and usually drink plenty of sake, sometimes well into the evening...The transient, ungraspable nature of the cherry blossom strikes at the Buddhist core of Japanese culture. Life, youth and beauty are taken from us so quickly and irrevocably, yet we pass our days in a flurry of appointments, commutes and telephone calls. Sometimes it's just good to just sit back and enjoy the flowers."
Almost daily I walk with Rowan around my yard and talk to her about the flowers, shrubs and trees growing and blooming (her grandad likes to this with her too). She is only 5 months old, but as soon as she and I walk outside into the fresh air she relaxes and enjoys the moment with me.
I think babies are born with the spirit of Hanami. And I am so glad that the birth of my daughter has renewed my own sense of childhhood and what really matters.
Life is short. Remember to stop and smell the roses.
according to SOMA mag, in a memorable article written by Douglas Hargrave "Japan is known for its distinct seasons: lush, humid summers, drastically beautiful autumn, and cold, snowy winters. And when springtime arrives, the defining seasonal aspect in Japan is the cherry blossoms. Hanami, or blossom viewing, is a tradition in Japan that dates back over 1,200 years....Family, friends, coworkers or couples gather in a public area surrounded by dozens of well-tended trees in full bloom. Sitting on mats or on the grass, the talk, share food brought from home or bought locally, admire the blossoms, and usually drink plenty of sake, sometimes well into the evening...The transient, ungraspable nature of the cherry blossom strikes at the Buddhist core of Japanese culture. Life, youth and beauty are taken from us so quickly and irrevocably, yet we pass our days in a flurry of appointments, commutes and telephone calls. Sometimes it's just good to just sit back and enjoy the flowers."
Almost daily I walk with Rowan around my yard and talk to her about the flowers, shrubs and trees growing and blooming (her grandad likes to this with her too). She is only 5 months old, but as soon as she and I walk outside into the fresh air she relaxes and enjoys the moment with me.
I think babies are born with the spirit of Hanami. And I am so glad that the birth of my daughter has renewed my own sense of childhhood and what really matters.
Life is short. Remember to stop and smell the roses.
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