2025/11/01 A Day Starting in My Usual Seat ~A Night of Gently Connecting Warmth~

2025/11/01

It is still before dawn. I open the window to let in some fresh air.
My breath doesn't turn white yet, but I couldn't help but say, "It's cold."

I sit down in my usual dining chair and start my day, wrapping both hands around a warm cup.

This is my designated spot.
When I sit in this chair, I feel the rhythm of my life quietly and gradually falling into place.

The sun finally rises, and a clear blue sky spreads out beyond the window. As I breathe in the cold air, the sense of freedom from the three-day weekend deepens even further.

My daughters sitting on the piano bench

My daughters' moods after finishing their piano lesson were contrasting.

My eldest daughter came out with a red nose, as if she had been pointed out for neglecting her piano practice.
It seems she got a stern talking-to from her teacher.

I could clearly see that she had been too excited about the Halloween party this week to prioritize her practice.

Whether she practices or not, I don't mind either way. Still, I am very grateful that there is someone other than a parent who will properly correct her.

It is important that there are adults other than family who have been watching her since she was three. There are people who watch over the children from their own designated spots.

I think it is important for parents to have adults with whom they can share their children's growth.

On the other hand, my second daughter looked happy, having been praised for "clearly working hard on her practice."

Every morning, she would sit in the chair opposite me and write her "to-do list" in her notebook. Piano practice was on that list, and there wasn't a single day this week that she didn't check it off.

That accumulation of effort was definitely moving her forward.
While I was surprised that she is only in her final year of kindergarten, I found her steady progress at her own pace to be reliable.

Time etched into each of them

Even though they sit on the same piano bench at home, the way the two of them use their time is completely different.

It's only natural, but their individuality shows there too.
But I think that's fine.

My eldest daughter has her own way of growing.
My second daughter has her own timing.

The expression on my eldest daughter's face, who promised to do her best this week, showed the strength to look forward.

So, I think that's fine.

Happiness seen beyond the steam

In the evening, the soup in the pot makes a bubbling sound.
It is a moment when the smiles of the children at the table feel closer than they did during the day.

Dinner is our first hot pot of the season.
I tried using "Saigo Nabe Tsuyu," and it was surprisingly rich and delicious, and the children finished it all up.

We even had ramen at the end, and Giant Cone ice cream for dessert. It's the autumn of appetite, where even though we are full, there is still room for ice cream.

Sitting in our chairs at the dining table, we each talk about what happened today.

About piano, TV and games, the book I read, the event my husband went to, and what we want to do tomorrow.

Each family member has their own time, but we gather like this at night and surround one table.

The time we spend sitting in these usual chairs supports our daily lives.

Even in the same chair, the view is different every time I sit down.

Watching the children stuff their faces with ice cream even though they are full,
we laugh together about the autumn of appetite.
That laughter became the conclusion of today.

The time spent sitting creates the future

The time the children spend sitting and practicing.
The time I spend sitting and reading.
The time the family spends sitting and surrounding the dining table.

Each moment spent sitting in our usual place becomes a small accumulation that builds our days.

What kind of "time for the heart to grow" did you have in your day today?

It is the small accumulations that create the future.
Today again, while sitting in my usual chair, the children taught me that.

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May the "power to feel small happiness"
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Let's take it easy together again tomorrow.
See you then!