Stand Still, then Step Forward | 立ち止まってまた歩き出す

(日本語は下にあります↓)

I like this kanji, "歩".

It is one of the inspirational kanjis that makes me ponder where I should go and what I should do in my life.

Just so you know,

The meaning of "歩" is

"walk or counter for steps".

Components of this kanji are

"止" (stopping),

"小" (small),

and

"ノ" (a stroke curved to the left).

When putting "小" and "ノ" together,

that is "少",

its meaning will be "few" or "little" .

When I learned it in the second grade of elementary school, I did not realize the deeper meaning of it.

Now, during the stay-home period, I think of it more often.

Walk.

Stand still.

And then,

step forward to the next.

I guess now is the time to take a little break that would lead to more effective and meaningful steps in the future.

Thanks for reading. As always.

Tamago

私の好きな漢字の一つ、

「歩」。

私がどこへ行き、

何をすべきか、

深く考える機会を与えてくれる漢字です。

小学校２年生でこの漢字を習った時はそれほど深い意味を追求することはなかったように思います。

でも今、

この自宅待機期間、

その漢字の奥深さを改めて感じています。

歩く。

じっと立ち止まる。

そして、

また歩き出す。

もっと効果的で意義深い次の一歩を踏み出すために、今があると思う今日この頃です。

今日もここまでお読みいただきありがとうございます！

たまご