Impulse buying at a shop in the East Village. A cute mask and horseshoe.
イーストビレッジで衝動買いしちゃったよ。かわいいマスクと馬の蹄鉄のネックレス。
From August 13th to 16th; it is time to visit your ancestors’ graves in Japan. But sorry, I can’t visit there. I think of my ancestors and relatives I lost recently.
日本では、8月13日から16日まで。 あなたの祖先の墓を訪問する時です。でも、ごめん。私は行けない。私は先祖や最近無くした親戚の事を思います。
One of my uncles loved horses.
叔父の一人は馬を愛してました。
When I was in my 20s, I lived in Miyanomori, Sapporo, which was in the neighborhood of the temple where the maternal ancestors’ graves were. For some reason, I used to visit every day. I didn’t know why it made me do that, but recently, I understand that what it was. I think my body didn’t know it back then, but I think my soul knew that I wouldn’t be able to visit the grave in the future.
２０代の頃、札幌の宮の森に住んでいて、それは、母方の先祖の墓のあるお寺の近所でした。なぜか、私は毎日の様にお参りに行ったものでした。それが、なぜ自分をそうさせるのかもわからなかったのですが、最近は、ああ、そういうことか。と、わかりました。あの頃、私の体は知らなかったけど、私の魂は、私が将来御墓参り出来なくなると知ってたのだと思います。
Such a poignant connection to your horseshoe necklace for protection, and to your loved ones and honouring your ancestors.
My late grandmother who was Welsh used to have a horseshoe charm which in the Celtic tradition was meant to ward off y Tylwyth Teg or mischievous faeries 🧚🏼♂️ 🧚♀️
Dear Pamela,
I have never been to Wales yet. I hope one day I could visit there. xx