Oh Nob. I didn’t know, of course. Our lives muddled along apart in different hemispheres. I have always missed you both, of course but I always felt good knowing Nob and Takako were living the best life in the Canadian ‘wilderness’.
When we were in Tokyo, I felt like Takako was a kindred spirit and I presume to think she felt so too.
In my heart, I will always see her at the Obon Odori looking at me with deeply knowing eyes, like she could see the spirits of who I was, had been and am now dancing around us all.
Just read the whole thing here on my sofa in rural Japan. I had to stop twice to go spend a little time my wife and little son, resting in bed with the flu. Thank you so much for this- it’s beautiful. I will think of it often, I suspect.
Oh Nob. I didn’t know, of course. Our lives muddled along apart in different hemispheres. I have always missed you both, of course but I always felt good knowing Nob and Takako were living the best life in the Canadian ‘wilderness’.
When we were in Tokyo, I felt like Takako was a kindred spirit and I presume to think she felt so too.
In my heart, I will always see her at the Obon Odori looking at me with deeply knowing eyes, like she could see the spirits of who I was, had been and am now dancing around us all.
Mike.
Thanks, mate.
She was such a handful, but she was my handful, damnit.
I'm getting on with tying up loose ends so I can get on with getting on.
The only real thing keeping me anchored is my beautiful mutt now.
Yea, dogs are the best. My wee girl (profile pic) got me through a very rough patch.
Sorry. Made that about me. 😞
No, man, I appreciate it.
Thanks for recalling her so beautifully.
Nob, I'm glad you're working through it how you can, and I'm thankful that you're willing to share what you're going through.
Just read the whole thing here on my sofa in rural Japan. I had to stop twice to go spend a little time my wife and little son, resting in bed with the flu. Thank you so much for this- it’s beautiful. I will think of it often, I suspect.
Thanks.
My hope is that people will step back, take stock of what they have, and cherish their loved ones.