花 (hana): flower“I have been practicing flower arrangement for years. Flowers are blessings. In their natural beauty, I can see the stream of time and meaning of life. Flowers have power to make us happy and even heal us through their finite beauty, innocence yet strong existence. I always have flowers around me.”
-- Teruko This "Hana" (flower) shikishi and chabana arrangement suggests to me that friendships and people are not unlike flowers... the impact they have on those around them isn't limited by their size. And we all have friendships which are like perennial flowers, who we can depend on to grow beautifully each year without fail. These are easy to take for granted, but need to be treasured. Occasionally we have the opportunity to form special friendships, which can be like annual flowers. Such friendships require extra care and nurturing, but once they take root can blossom amazingly to be a source of great joy. We all are free to decide on the mix of flowers in our gardens. -- Jeff
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Emperor's poem of the first poetry composition of the year 20212021 topic: 実 (fruition)
"I pray for fulfilling people’s wishes and efforts and the arrival of a peaceful world. " -- The Emperor of Japan |
AuthorTea students in the Urasenke Urbana-Champaign association Archives
January 2024
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