Saturday, October 14, 2006

Tomo plays with heart

Tonight as I am struggling to finish some work on an outline and reading things on the internet, I decided to take a break and really appreciate Tomo. On my way to school today, I was listening to Chris O'Reilly's show "From the Top" on NPR. As I was listening to a 12 year old play the Italian Concerto by Bach, I was amazed at his talent. But in that amazement I heard my Tomo's voice telling me that it is about heart and how you make that beautfiul sound on the piano. And I began to question whether the quality that I was hearing was really the beautiful sound that Tomo plays everyday. I remember that Tomo was teaching me how to play that beautiful sound on the piano, and I must say that it wasn't easy. And if it isn't easy for me, I can imagine all the struggle and effort to obtain that sound. So I am thankful for Tomo to teaching me how to distinguish what is a good sound and also to Tomo's teachers that helped her perfect that beautfiul sound that I have the opportunity to hear it everyday. God has given her the talent in hands. One day I would like to hear my Tomo play the Italian concerto by Bach someday. Tanoshimi!!!

Sunday, October 08, 2006

Ohisashiburi DA NA!


皆さん
こんにちは! お久しぶりですね。お待たせしました!本当に申し訳ありませんでした。
すごく長い間ぜんぜんupdateしてない!智絵ごめんなさい!ずっとまってたね!

この前のpostから今のpostまで、いろいろなハピニングがあった。僕は学校が始まった、そごく忙しかった。いろいろな宿題が考え、未来のこと、どうやって。。。
でも、智絵いつも僕にremindして、神様がジミーの計画を案内する!僕がいつも忘れ、すぐ心配して、智絵に文句する。
智絵さんありがとうございます!

たまに言ってない、けど、本当に智絵のこと感謝します!emailして、いつもencourageした!
最近のすきなemailはそれ、

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours
in aday are not enough.....

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in
front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very
large and empty jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then
asked the students if the jar was full.

They agreed that it was.

So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into
the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open
areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the
jar was full.

They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if
the jar was full.

The students responded with a unanimous "yes."

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table
and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the
empty space between the sand.

The students laughed.

Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, I want you torecognize that this jar represents your life.

The golf balls are the important things -- your family, your children,your health, your friends, your faith, your passions-- things that ifeverything else was lost and only they remained, your life would stillbe full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, yourhouse, your car.

The sand is everything else -- the small stuff."

If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is noroom for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If youspend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never haveroom for the things that are important to you.

"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.Play with your children.Talk to your parentsTake time to get medical checkups.Take your partner out to dinner.There will always be time to clean the house, and fix the disposal.Take care of the golf balls first, the things that really matter.Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffeerepresented. The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked," he said.
"It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem,there's always room for a cup of coffee with a friend !!!"

じゃとジミーまた今度、STARBUCKSへコーヒーを飲みましょう!僕のBEST FRIENDと!
愛しているベイビー。