{"id":12264,"date":"2023-12-22T23:23:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T14:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/?p=12264"},"modified":"2026-03-11T00:38:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T15:38:37","slug":"trip-notes-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/en\/trip-notes-10\/","title":{"rendered":"In My Life | Trip Notes | Kota | Oneness Artist"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/en\/trip-notes-10\/#Trip_Notes_In_My_Life\" >Trip Notes: In My Life<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/en\/trip-notes-10\/#Lyrics_In_My_Life_by_The_Beatles\" >Lyrics: In My Life by The Beatles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"pl-12264\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-12264-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div style=\"padding: 100px 0; \" data-overlay=\"true\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-12264-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-12264-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12264-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div style=\"text-align: left;\" data-title-color=\"#443f3f\" data-headings-color=\"#443f3f\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-12264-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trip_Notes_In_My_Life\"><\/span>Trip Notes: In My Life<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Into nature with old friends.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Though it was a large park in the middle of Tokyo, a gentle scent of trees floated in the air, and before I knew it, my breathing naturally deepened. The sky was already dim, and a reasonably chilly wind was blowing. We all gathered fallen leaves with our hands like children and gently set them alight. The flames roared and sprang up like an eager puppy. Eventually, as the fire caught the logs, it calmed down like a well-trained horse. Under the cold sky and in the darkness, we were given the gift of warm light. That alone made it feel like the world had changed completely.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">We shared a slow and gentle time together. We grilled meat and vegetables over the fire, seasoned only with salt. We took turns playing songs that brought back memories, laughed, and talked endlessly about things that weren\u2019t particularly productive or important. At times, we even talked about truths of the world. We fetched water, nurtured the fire, and took our time to brew hot coffee. As I gazed at the flames and sipped slowly, my glasses fogged up and the world became a soft blur. I felt as if I had slipped into another realm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">One of my friends played \u201cIn My Life\u201d by the Beatles. The nostalgic intro and the warmth of the song seemed to wrap around the entire space. I remembered the scene of that song playing on the car stereo when I was little, riding in my father\u2019s car. My father, behind the wheel, was quiet and shy, but always kind, like the moon. My mother, sitting behind the front passenger seat, had passed away suddenly a year ago due to illness. But she had always been cheerful and could get along with anyone\u2014like the sun. My younger sister sat next to her, chatting and laughing loudly. In the very back seat sat my two older brothers. One stared at his phone, his eyes looking like he was deep in thought\u2014or perhaps not. The other focused on the music, trying to distract himself from getting carsick. We were heading toward a certain destination, and yet it also felt like we were just heading home. While part of me wanted to arrive soon, another part of me wished we could stay just like this forever.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With a sharp crack, the red-burning log sent a few sparks flying into the air. The glowing orange dust drifted momentarily, then vanished without hesitation. A friend carefully placed a new log onto the fire. The cup of coffee in my hands was still warm. Memories, when recalled, can feel like they happened just moments ago\u2014or like they belong to some far-off galaxy. And when I think they\u2019ll never happen again, I\u2019m overcome with a strange mix of tenderness and sorrow.<\/p>\n<p>Then I noticed a mysterious feeling rising inside me. I didn\u2019t know why, and there was no proof. 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