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Fleeting Memory

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Ancient Moments in Modern Times

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This photo was taken during one of my trips with my best friends to Tokyo, Japan, when I was still coming to terms with grief and loss. We checked into a beautiful, quaint guesthouse in Mount Fuji which was managed by this lovely Obaachan. Her kindness and sincerity touched my shattered soul. This captures her welcome to us as she made us hot green tea to warm us from the freezing weather after checking us in. Watching her smile while patiently and methodically performing this ancient ritual of tea-making gave me a sense of serenity and tranquillity that I’ve been missing. Her choice to use the traditional tea-making ritual even though there are more modern convenient ways to do so reminded me of the important things in life require patience and time. In our current modern and hectic lifestyle, we are often too busy to stop to reflect on our emotions and appreciate the little pleasures in life. In the corner, the laptop is a stark reminder that even in such a tranquil setting,

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