The 24 Solar Terms and a Year in Kanto (North) | Xiaoman

I am observing the seasons throughout this year together with Hashi-san.
From May 21st, it is Xiaoman.

Hashi-san sent a seasonal letter on the 20th.

Hokkaido, where the cherry blossoms were blooming around Golden Week, already has water in the rice paddies, doesn't it?
I also see people planting rice in my area.
The top image is almost the same scenery I see around here.
The seasons have almost overlapped, and I feel like we have started walking together again.
It's strange, isn't it.

Welcoming spring, budding, and finally the time when young leaves shine.
The sky is blue, and the wind is refreshing.
Since it is the best season, I thought naturally my heart would be full.
But somehow, lately, I seem to be a little tired of this bustle.

I used to think that "being full" was like a goal.
However, the world is overflowing with energy, trying to spread its leaves even wider, and the birds are busy trying to get every bit of that bounty.

Do I still have to keep moving forward?
I, who want to slowly savor the full world, ended up feeling like I had been left behind.

In the midst of that, I went to a place called Ryuokyo the other day.
The weather wasn't perfectly clear, and the valley was moist with rain.

I was mostly distracted by my footing, which looked like it might be slippery, but I encountered many small scenes.

Leaves and moss that become deep in color under the soft rain.
Puddles formed in the water-rich soil, and the entire valley seems to be filled with the rain of blessings.

Is my Xiaoman perhaps this one?
Even without the glare, it fills up quietly.
I thought I liked that kind of richness.

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