The older I get year by year, the more I realize of the fact that life goes with death side by side. I may die anytime. Prepare for that. In such an attitude, everything I experience everyday would look brilliant and fascinating to me.
The song I quoted in this post for Takemitsu's 22nd anniversary sounds not only a dirge but a song spiritually supportive to those destined to die in the future even if the lyrics doesn't say that.
https://nuttycellist-unknown.blogspot.com/2018/02/the-22nd-anniversary-of-tohru-takemitsu.html
It is his 29th anniversary today. Far long, I have lived since I heard of his death.
It is always a pleasure to read Dr. Shin-San’s commentary on life-a life well lived for sure. The “practices” of medicine along with classical stringed instruments plus a lot of very good Morse code on the radio and excellent blogging as well as being a good husband and father is a darn good resume! I had the opportunity once to meet Shin in Tokyo while on one of my nearly twenty business trips to Japan “back in the day.” In person, he is as engaging and delightful as he appears in print! All the best, Sir!
ReplyDeleteFrom you Morse code fan and friend in Texas, USA. Jim N3BB
You are complimenting me too much. I often regret I have done anything halfway. This morning, I got up with a nightmare I was struggling with the e minor sonata of Brahms! I often tell myself it is of no use to look back my life but I should just go forward in the rest of the time left. I hope your transition will go smoothly for you.
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