Thank you all for this year as well.

There was one last article I wanted to write, but I spent my time relaxing and it seems I didn't make it in time. I won't push myself and will carry it over to next year.

Well, this year, I gave talks twice a month at the 'End-of-Life Planning Festival for Living,' with the theme of 'A Happy Life for Pets and Their Owners.'
At first, as it was about end-of-life planning, I conveyed the necessity of preparing for the unexpected, then talked about 'living happily until the very end,' and in the second half, I shared topics from a psychological perspective that would be beneficial for the owners themselves.
I would like to continue sharing such information next year as well.

As a pet loss counselor, I hold pet loss seminars, but because I have always thought that 'cherishing the time we live together now' is more important than pet loss care, the End-of-Life Planning Festival was a great encounter as an activity for that purpose.

Also, I think my life has become even more enjoyable and enriched because my connections on note have expanded.
This is all thanks to those of you who read my articles, and those who gave me likes, follows, and comments!

Once again, thank you all. I am truly grateful from the bottom of my heart.
And I look forward to your continued support next year.

This morning, my mother's best friend sent me an interesting New Year's Eve video.
It is a video about boarding a train heading toward 2025.
In it, there was an announcement saying, 'Please leave the sad and painful things of 2024 behind as lost items, and transfer to the 2025 train.'

I see! I was impressed by what a very interesting idea that was.

Let's leave the things we don't want to bring into 2025 on the 2024 train we are likely riding, and board the 2025 train.

However, personally, I think it is fine for those who do not want to let go of sad things or painful memories to bring them along. That is because those are memories you still want to hold onto.

Those who choose to bring them along will likely be able to stay with them for a while, knowing that the pain and sadness are there and that they brought them along themselves.

For those who do not want to bring them into 2025, visualize them in detail and properly leave the unnecessary things on the 2024 train.
What kind of train is it, where is it stopped, and what kind of scenery has it passed through? What is the inside of the train like?

What kind of container is the luggage you want to leave behind in, and where will you leave it?

Were you able to visualize it?

Now, what kind of thing is the train bound for 2025?
Is it a Shinkansen or a minecart train?

Where is it heading?
Let's imagine a little about what kind of stations or scenery you might see along the way.

I hope you get to see lots of wonderful scenery.
Unexpected things will surely happen again for another year, but there will be people getting off the train you are on, and people getting on. I hope you can enjoy the unexpected encounters and happenings there as well.

Finally, if there is anyone who imagined a long tunnel, there should definitely be a bright light at the end of it. Please continue your visualization until the exit where the light is visible.

With that, I wish you all a peaceful New Year.