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There are many things I like Japan: its culture, the friendly people, and lots of interesting scenery. Surely, I would love to visit Japan in Spring or Autumn to see the famous cherry blossoms and the changing colors of the leaves in the mountains.
One of the things I bought in shops in Nikko for souvenirs is a poster containing a calligraphy of Ieyasu Tokugawa, the first general who opened Edo shogunate. Below is an excerpt:
"Our whole life is the same thing as we shoulder a heavy load and walk the long way. So you don't have to hurry.
I think that you don't want anything, if you think that is is normal for you to be inconvenient.
You must remember the time you lived poorly, when you desire something in your mind.
Although you can achieve a peaceful life if you are patient with others, it becomes an enemy if you are angry at others.
Harm will fall on yourself, if you just think about winning. Therefore, it is important that you know how to be defeated.
Don't blame others, blame yourself.
And you must realize the things haven't reached, yet surpass the things have already been done. "
Cheers,
Raffy
(7/31/07, in Quezon City, Philippines)
One of the things I bought in shops in Nikko for souvenirs is a poster containing a calligraphy of Ieyasu Tokugawa, the first general who opened Edo shogunate. Below is an excerpt:
"Our whole life is the same thing as we shoulder a heavy load and walk the long way. So you don't have to hurry.
I think that you don't want anything, if you think that is is normal for you to be inconvenient.
You must remember the time you lived poorly, when you desire something in your mind.
Although you can achieve a peaceful life if you are patient with others, it becomes an enemy if you are angry at others.
Harm will fall on yourself, if you just think about winning. Therefore, it is important that you know how to be defeated.
Don't blame others, blame yourself.
And you must realize the things haven't reached, yet surpass the things have already been done. "
Cheers,
Raffy
(7/31/07, in Quezon City, Philippines)
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