The Day My Words Were Received—A Quiet Baton Passed to Me by aki-san

※ English summary is available at the end of this article.

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aki-san, with whom I connected through our comment exchanges, aki-san introduced an article I wrote in their own note.

▶︎aki-san's article☟

The moment I saw the notification, I froze for a second🗿
I looked at the screen over and over again.
“Wait, really…?” I thought.

Actually, at that time, I had just been feeling down at work,
losing confidence and thinking, “I’m really useless…”இ
My heart was feeling gloomy, like a cloudy sky.

Then, like a warm ray of light shining down from heaven,
a baton was passed to me that seemed to blow away the cloudy sky in an instant.

My own words,
received within someone else's time,
and then passed on to someone else.

Writing may seem like a solitary task,
but I realized once again that it is actually a “precious bond” that connects people,
a [connection]🌙

Thanks to that, my heavy feelings instantly cleared up☀
My mood reversed into a clear, refreshing feeling without a single cloud in the sky❢❢

“I’m so simple,”
I thought with a wry smile,
and I am truly grateful to aki-san for suddenly remembering me and passing the baton💗(*ˊᗜˋ*)ﾉ°•· ✿ thank you ✿ ·•°

…With that feeling in my heart,
I accept the “#BatonToUnderstandYourselfNow” initiated by Yuto Suzuki-san☟

“#BatonToUnderstandYourselfNow” 🐇💌

① What have you been thinking about lately?

Lately, I've been thinking about what it actually means to “tidy up” or “get things in order”…

Days when I feel a little tired from the moment I wake up.
Days when I haven't done anything special, but my mind feels unsettled.
Conversely, days when, even in the same day, things flow smoothly for some reason.

Such differences might not be a matter of enthusiasm or personality,
but rather a difference in the 'prerequisites' that exist even further back, 🌿

While commuting, watching the flow of people,
'Is my breathing shallow today?'
'Are my shoulders tense without me realizing it?'
I find myself thinking about things like that, vaguely. 🐰

② Things that have changed my way of thinking over the past year

The meaning of 'doing my best' has changed.

Before,
Doing my best = increasing tasks, enduring, packing things in
I had a strong image of that, but

Now,
Doing my best = choosing not to break myself
It feels closer to that. 🌙

Stopping, taking a break,
I've finally come to understand through experience that these are also
properly 'in the middle of moving forward.' ☺️

③ What I use most often right now

The memo app on my smartphone. 📱✨

Words don't come when I'm at my desk,
but while walking, in the bath, while washing dishes...
They come in the moments when my brain is a little relaxed. 🐰💭

If I leave them, they disappear, so
I note them down as soon as they pop up.
I look back at them later and nurture the words.

This is the biggest foundation of how I write now. 🌿

④ Conversely, things I'm glad I let go of

The perfectionism of 'I'll put it out once everything is polished.'

In the past,
I felt I couldn't put words out unless they were perfect,
and as a result, I couldn't put them out -> I'd get depressed -> I couldn't put them out even more...
I tended to get caught in that cycle. 🫠

Now,
I properly put out 'the best I can write right now.'
If it's necessary, I can polish it later.

I've learned that words that are a little shaky
can sometimes reach people better. 🐰🌙

⑤ A trivial thing that made me happy recently

When I brewed my favorite coffee in the morning,
the scent that wafted up
made me think, '...Ah, I love this.' ☕️✨

On days when I'm busy and have no breathing room,
coffee just becomes a chore.

The fact that I noticed the scent means,
I think I had a little more room in my heart today🐰🌿

⑥ Something I am a little anxious about right now

That the things I want to do are increasing,
and my time and energy can't keep up⌛️

I want to write on note, too.
I want to reply to comments carefully as well.
I want to thoroughly pursue my own desire to
dig deep into 'wanting to know, wanting to teach, and wanting to learn'.

I can't do it all, but
it's okay to cherish it all.
That is what I tell myself🐰🌙

⑦ A word I want to say to my childhood self

'You're fine just as you are. You don't need to rush.'

To that version of me back then, who was sensitive, read the room too much,
and always put herself last,
that is what I want to tell her now🐰🫳🌿

⑧ A moment recently when I thought, 'This is so like me'

Truly, lately, the interactions and exchanges on note have been so fun🥰❢
When I read the comments I received over and over,
imagining what kind of feelings the other person had while writing them,
and slowly thinking about my reply.

I smile naturally, feeling upbeat, excited, and thrilled‥💗

Not rushing, not replying sloppily,
I want to properly receive their words before replying.
For better or worse, I think this habit is very like me☺️🌙

⑨ Something I like but can't explain well

That fleeting air when evening turns into night🌆
The silence and fresh air when night breaks and morning arrives🌄

Both are
a little lonely, but calming.
I can't explain it, but
they are times of day I have always loved🐰🌙

⑩ If I could use one day freely

I would go to my favorite place
where I can find myself again,
without making plans, without carrying anything,
just walking wherever my heart leads,
the things I see, the sounds I hear, the scents...
using all five senses,
I would mindlessly savor only the 'moment I am here now'🐇

Luxury might not be
something flashy,
but rather regaining one's own rhythm🌿

⑪ A word to those who read this

Thank you so much for reading this far🐰✨

The time you spent on this
is also very precious to me.

I believe that words only truly breathe
once they have been received. 🌙

⑫ Who would you pass the baton to next?

To a senior note writer who also writes many fascinating articles,
Eureka Yuki☟

Despite being busy, they not only visit my page frequently,
but also read my articles thoroughly, and even take their valuable time
to leave many warm comments; to me, they are a wonderful person
who is just like Santa Claus 🎅 (*´艸`*)♡

I apologize for choosing you without asking. 🙇💦
If you don't mind, please feel free to take it on when you have a moment... 🐰🌿

Conclusion

This baton pass
was a time like a gentle mirror,
confirming 'who I am now'.

And this 'quiet baton'
that aki passed to me
is glowing brightly within me. 🐇💡

From here, I will return
to my usual place
and continue writing the Moon Sign series. 🌙

Thank you so much
for reading. 🐰✨

━━━ ✦ Thank you for reading until the end 🙇✨ ✦ ━━━

For English Readers

(This is not a direct translation.
It is a condensed version that preserves the core philosophy.)

A Quiet Baton

Someone gently picked up my words
and passed them on.

That reminded me why I write—
to let words move softly,
from one life to another.

Thank you for being here.
I’ll keep writing, slowly and with care. 🐰🌙

━━━ ✦Thank you for reading to the end.🙇✨✦ ━━━