Moments that make you think 'that's nice': Wonderful discoveries in daily life ①

The other day, I posted an article titled 'Things we take for granted are actually very good events'.

In daily life, there are many events that suddenly make you feel 'that's nice.' Even small good things don't usually get much attention, but if you become conscious of them, you can actually encounter many moments that make you think 'that's nice'.

This time, I would like to talk about such moments when I thought 'that's nice'.

An elderly couple with a warm atmosphere

One day, there was an elderly man and woman sitting in the seats in front of me on the train. The old man was looking diagonally upward in a relaxed manner, and the old woman next to him was gently touching his hand while smiling calmly. It was a warm scene, as if the old woman was gently supporting the old man.

When walking in town, I also encounter elderly couples taking a pleasant walk while holding hands. A soft and calm aura is emitted from the two of them. Seeing them walking slowly while being considerate of each other warms my heart as well.

What children's greetings teach us

I live in an apartment building. Compared to the Showa era, neighborhood relationships have become thinner in this day and age, haven't they? I don't think it's a matter of whether that's good or bad, but just one of the changes of the times. However, I would like to at least exchange greetings. Even if there is no deep interaction, by exchanging greetings, you can remember the other person's existence, and if you ever have to evacuate due to a disaster or something, it feels reassuring to see familiar faces at the evacuation center.

I try to greet people on a regular basis. However, I am ignored quite often even when I greet them. I can understand being ignored by young people, but it's a bit disappointing to be ignored by adults in their 40s or 50s. I used to feel sad or irritated when my greetings were ignored, but now I'm used to it. I've come to think, 'I guess this is how it is' (laughs).

But you know, it actually happens quite often. Children are the ones who greet me first. That somehow makes me happy. While there are even adults who don't greet others, children greet me properly. Seeing this, I feel that the world is not yet a lost cause. If a child greets me, of course, I greet them back properly. If I didn't, the child would be disappointed, and I don't want to make them feel like 'I greeted them but was ignored.' I don't want that to be the reason they become a child who doesn't greet others. Truly, there are many shining children. I hope they grow up into adults while keeping that shine.

Wonderful gifts hidden in daily life

When you think about it, the people who make us feel 'that's nice' are actually giving wonderful gifts to those around them. The warm elderly couple and the children who greet me are like that. We receive happy feelings from them. Even if they don't think they are doing anything special, they are actually presenting us with something invisible but valuable. Just by that, you could say they are already contributing to society.

This time, I talked about elderly people and children, but there are many people of other generations who also perform wonderful actions. Even if it's a small thing, if it's a good deed, it has value. I want to continue to notice and be conscious of such small moments that make me feel 'that's nice'.

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