[Garden of Words Project] The thing I love dearly

The day the wind blew on the shore

Until now, I had looked at people who have a "favorite" with a slightly cold eye.

Traveling for concerts, collecting merchandise, and following information on social media.

I thought that level of passion belonged to a world different from my own.

That was me, until I met Fujii Kaze last winter.

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The trigger was surely the YouTube algorithm.

One day, Kaze-kun's "grace" flowed to me, someone who loves India and Sanskrit.

At first, it was just an encounter with a single piece of music.

But before I knew it, I was drawn not only to his music, but also to his words, his way of being, and his personality.

And strangely enough, since getting to know Kaze-kun, the events and lessons in my life that I had thought were separate began to connect little by little within me.

Yoga and meditation.

The Sanskrit prayer "Loka Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu" (May all beings in the world be happy) that I chant at the end of yoga, and the word "Prema" (pure love).

I feel like they have all connected into one through Kaze-san's music and messages.

An encounter that seemed like a coincidence, yet felt inevitable.

There were times when I wasn't listening to his songs as much as before, but the other day, Kaze-kun's "Prema" started playing in a shop I had wandered into.

The pounding of my heart at that moment was something else.

Before I could even put it into words, my face involuntarily softened 🫠🫶

Furthermore, yesterday, while I was at work, I received an arrival email for the windy-kun T-shirt I had ordered two months ago.

Just because of that, I was in a good mood for the rest of the day.

The joy of coming home, opening the package, and finally holding it in my hands.

Today, I get to watch the MAJ (Music Awards Japan)💕

That alone fills my daily life with little moments of happiness✨

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And then, a delightful discovery!

When I learned that Kaze-kun's sisters are named "Umi" (Sea) and "Riku" (Land), I couldn't help but smile.

I even started to feel fond of my own name.

My name is "Nagisa" (Shore).

A name for someone born in summer, meaning the space between the sea and the land.

A breeze has blown toward me, standing between the sea and the land😊✨

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I used to watch people who had someone they supported from afar.

But now, that's me.

Before I knew it, a shipping notification for a T-shirt puts me in a good mood, my heart races when I hear a song in town, and just knowing his sisters' names has made me love my own name too.

The old me would have found that a bit strange.

But now, I find even that to be fun.

I don't know if this is called "Oshikatsu" (supporting a favorite) or "obsessive love."

The only thing I can say is that it is a presence that enriches my every day.

The thing I love dearly.

That is Fujii Kaze.

I have written for Kaze no Boushi-san's [Garden of Words] June project 😊