How to Discard and Collect Sighs

Entry for the Kazemakase Literature Club

Preface
Today, I decided to think about the theme of "sighs." What kind of meaning is hidden in the "phew..." that escapes us in daily life? Triggered by an AI's answer, I also remembered interactions with my mother and son.

How to Discard and Collect Sighs
People sigh from time to time.
Some sigh deeply, while others sigh lightly.
I suddenly wonder.
Do animals sigh?
I don't think they do.
What exactly is a sigh?
I asked an AI about its true nature.
"A sigh is a large exhalation that occurs unconsciously when feeling stress, fatigue, or disappointment, and it is a defensive reaction for the body to try to relax."
I see, I learned that sighs also have a role.

Previously, my mother used to sigh frequently.
Perhaps because the listener ends up absorbing someone else's sigh, it makes one feel unpleasant. So, I asked my mother to "please reduce your sighing." After that, I felt it decreased a little.

Something like this also happened. My son was sighing, so when I said, "If you sigh, it's a fine," he stopped immediately. The power of a fine is great.

I try not to sigh in front of others as much as possible. This is because if I let others hear me sigh, it makes those around me worry, wondering if my mental state is not good.

If I were to open a "Sigh Savings" account, how much would actually accumulate?
And if there were ways to discard or collect sighs—.
How about your sighs?

When I asked ChatGPT for an illustration that is relaxing, this illustration was created. I hope it helps you relax, even just a little.

Afterword
A sigh might be a small sign that tells us about the margins in our hearts. I think we can discard them, collect them, and sometimes even turn them into laughter. I hope that your "sighs," as you read this article, also become a little lighter.

I wrote this for the Kazemakase Literature Club prompt.
I-san, thank you for the prompt.