Letting go of attachment, taking only the memories. For you, graduating from your 'family home' on Hachijojima.
The wind on Hachijojima sometimes carries distant memories.
The scent of lush ferns, the sound of Hachijo drums echoing at dusk, and the sound of waves heard from the veranda of your family home, which is now empty. To you, that place is not merely 'real estate,' but an irreplaceable storehouse of memories where layers of family history have accumulated, isn't it?
However, as time passes and the reality of maintenance weighs heavily upon you, has that beloved place gradually turned into a 'burden' that binds you?
Today, let me take a little pressure off your shoulders and talk about what it means to 'graduate from your family home'.
1. 'Inheriting' is not just about preserving a form
We tend to think that 'inheriting a house' means 'continuing to maintain the building.' However, everything with a physical form will eventually decay. Especially in the harsh nature of Hachijojima, a building left unattended will return to the earth surprisingly quickly.
What is truly important is the 'time' and 'feelings' nurtured in that house, isn't it? The love and lessons you received in that home are already alive within you. Is it really what your ancestors or parents would want for you to cling to the form of a building, wearing yourself out and becoming exhausted?
Even if you let go of the form, the memories will not disappear. Rather, by setting down the burden, the memories should remain in your heart as something more pure and brilliant.
2. The choice of 'entrusting' rather than 'abandoning'
The phrase 'selling the family home' might have a somewhat cold ring to it. But I believe it is actually a warm baton pass of 'entrusting it to the next generation.'
The place you loved will be loved again by someone new. New flowers will be planted in the garden, steam will rise from the kitchen, and it will become someone's 'hometown' once more. I think that is one of the happiest endings for a house as a living entity.
Instead of 'ending it in my generation,' perhaps it is better to think of it as 'permitting the beginning of a new story.'
Conclusion: Take only the memories and move on lightly
The decision to 'graduate from your family home' takes courage. But beyond that decision, a clear, bright sky surely awaits.
Freed from weekends spent on maintenance and anxiety about the future, you will be able to walk your own life more lightly. Entrusting the final procedures to a professional with gratitude for your family home is the ultimate act of 'filial piety' and 'self-care' as well.
So that you can take your next step while cherishing only the memories. We are always waiting for your consultation here in this place on Hachijojima.