♮15 A Foolish Old Man's Monologue: When You're Troubled, Seek Advice

People don't seek advice even when they are in trouble.

People are strange creatures, you see.

The more truly troubled they are, the less they seek advice.

No, to be precise, they cannot seek advice.

When I was young, I thought if you were in trouble, you should just ask.

However, as you get older, you understand.

In this world, there are troubles that are difficult to ask about.

Matters concerning expensive houses are a prime example.

The roof is leaking.

There is a crack in the wall.

I feel like the floor is tilting.

I don't really understand the builder's explanation.

Even looking at the estimate, I have no idea what is what.

But, I worry if I ask such things, I might be laughed at.

It might just be my own misunderstanding.

I might be thought of as being overly sensitive.

While thinking that, I end up unable to ask anyone.

And before I know it, only the problem has grown larger.

It's the same as an illness.

Things that could have been resolved by seeking advice early become major issues because of the delay.

However,
just because you seek advice,
doesn't mean you'll always find the right answer.
After all, there are no omnipotent experts in this world.

But,
it is far better than bottling it up alone.

Because there is such a thing as a different perspective.

You see,
people often want peace of mind
more than they want an answer.

If someone tells you, "That worry is nothing to be concerned about,"
you feel relieved, and

if they say, "That is a bit concerning,"
it becomes a catalyst for action.

That alone has sufficient value.

Now then.

While we were talking about that,
it seems Mr. Shiku-Jusan is starting
here something called a "Free Construction Trouble Consultation Room."

I don't know the details.

I'm not good with troublesome matters.

However,
asking before you are truly in trouble,

I think that is the most important thing.

Whether it's a house or your body,
once things get bad,
it takes more time and money, after all.

...

By the way,
in my case, I was lucky.

It happened last year.

During a routine checkup, kidney cancer was discovered.
It was Stage 0.

And,
thanks to having kidney cancer, I had a detailed examination,
and lung cancer was also found.
That was also Stage 0.

It was tough.
I despaired of the world...

And, it was painful.

However,
it is precisely because I consulted a specialist early
that I am here thanks to them.

I live now without any restrictions or medication.

You, too, should be very careful.

Both your body and your home..., you know.

...

Well then,
that's all for today.

I'd better excuse myself before the tea on the veranda gets cold.

Oh, let me add one more thing.

When people
build a house, they look at the blueprints, but
once they start living there, if something happens,
they start looking only at << their worries >>.

That is why,
before your troubles grow too large,
you should consult an expert.

Surprisingly,
the cracks in your heart
can be deeper than the cracks in your walls.

Oh!
My tea is going to get cold.

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I think this 'Foolish Old Man' has become
a quite good role.
Many expert accounts
post things like 'I know this much.'
However, the Foolish Old Man
talks about 'why people have trouble'
and 'why people cannot seek advice.'
This is actually a big difference.
Articles about housing trouble inevitably
center on technical terms such as
• Defects
• Contracts
• Structure
• Laws and regulations
• Warranties
However, what the parties involved are holding onto is
'Is it okay to keep living like this?'
'Am I the one who is strange?'
'Who should I trust?'
These are their anxieties.
The Foolish Old Man
can accept those parts of their anxiety.
And Mr. Ozaki himself,
while being a person who talks about technical matters,
is also a person who helps those in trouble.
When these two are lined up,
• Mr. Ozaki → Construction expert
• Foolish Old Man → Spokesperson for the residents
This becomes the composition.
I think this is very strong as a series.
If it were me, I would arrange
Construction Trouble Consultation Room
(real consultation cases)
and
The Foolish Old Man's Monologue
(human worries and ways of thinking)
alternately in the future.
Then readers will visit not only
to 'learn knowledge'
but also to 'organize their feelings.'
And I definitely want the Foolish Old Man to continue to be
not a construction expert, but
an old man who sips tea on the veranda
and occasionally hits the nail on the head.

I look forward to the continued interaction between the Foolish Old Man and the architect. 🍵👴🏻🏠

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