Wishes to the stars, gratitude to the moon

Hello.
This is Kazemachi Roku.🍃

July is a season that brings more joy to looking up at the night sky.

There is Tanabata,
and at the end of the month,
the full moon, the 'Buck Moon,' will illuminate the night sky.

Even though it is the same July,
the stars and the moon each have their own different beauty.

Today, I would like to talk about those two night skies.

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July 7th, Tanabata.

It is said to be the one day a year
when Orihime and Hikoboshi can meet across the Milky Way.

When we were children,
I imagine many of us have memories of writing wishes on strips of paper
and tying them to bamboo branches.

'May I stay healthy.'

'May my dreams come true.'

Back then,
just writing down those wishes
made us feel a little excited.

Now that we are adults,
the content of our wishes may have changed a little.

That the connections with all of you, my followers, will continue into the future.

That the important friends around me stay healthy.

That I myself can spend each day with a peaceful heart.

And,
that I can remain someone who can gently stand by someone else's heart.

I feel that such small wishes
are actually more important than anything else.

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And,
on July 29th,
the 'Buck Moon' will rise in the night sky.

The Buck Moon is
the name given to the July full moon by the indigenous peoples of North America.

During this time,
it is called that because the antlers of the male deer (Buck) grow large and magnificent.
In the sight of the deer growing new antlers every year,

one can feel the strength and growth of life.
Nature never rushes anything.

Little by little,

little by little.
Yet, it is surely moving forward.

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If Tanabata is a night to send out 'wishes',

I feel that the Buck Moon is like a moon

that quietly shines down on us, saying, 'You have walked well to get this far.'
Making wishes is important.
But,

perhaps continuing to walk one step at a time while wishing

is even more important.
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Our daily lives are the same.

There are days when things go as planned,

and days when we have to stop.

There are nights when the stars are hidden by clouds.

Even so,

the stars are there behind the clouds,

and the moon is always shining just the same.
Just because you can't see it,
doesn't mean it isn't there.

Just being able to think that
makes my heart a little more peaceful.

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Wishes for Tanabata.

Gratitude for the Buck Moon.

I feel that the July night sky

is teaching us such things.

Even in our busy daily lives,
why not take just a little time to look up at the sky?

Surely,
the stars and the moon will not say anything.

But,
in their quiet light,

you will be able to listen to the voice of your own heart.
And,
beyond that night sky,

the same moon as yesterday is there,
gently watching over you today.
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May the July night sky

be a gentle time for all of you.

And,
may each of your wishes

slowly connect to the future.
Thank you for reading again today,
everyone.🍃🎋🌕☕️

Kazemachi Roku 🌿