One is all, all is one

Elderly man I friend him on HelloTalk let me know that someone he cared about deeply left his wrold. I don't know the face or name of you, but I like him. His words over the screen are always polite and thoughtful.

I suddenly remembered what Iwakura once said on the radio.

She would eat rice, ground natto, raw egg, soy sauce, and green onion, mixed together. This was her grandfather's favorite way of eating rice.

Her grandfather has passed away, but his eating habits remain with her. Her grandfather is still alive inside her. She felt that way.

I think it is a wonderful way of thinking.

HelloTalkで知り合った老夫が、最近大事な人を亡くしたと打ち明けてくれた。 彼の顔も名前も知らないのだが、私は彼が好きだ。 画面越しの彼の言葉は、いつも丁寧で、思慮深い。

蛙亭イワクラが以前ラジオで語っていたことを、ふと思い出した。

ごはんに、ひきわり納豆・生卵・うすくち醤油・ネギ、これをかき混ぜて食べる。 彼女の祖父が好んでいた食べ方だそうだ。

祖父は亡くなったが、祖父の食習慣は彼女の中に残っている。 彼女の中に、祖父は生きている。 そんな風に感じたという。

素敵な考え方だと思う。

(敬称略)