We are about to reach September this year.
With the current situation making it difficult to even go out, I felt like my body was getting out of shape, so I started jogging in the morning to build up my stamina.
As many people came and went, what caught my eye was a couple picking up trash.
Seeing the gentle and dignified appearance of these two people made me re-examine what it means to work.
Even though it's called physical fitness, it's just a 30-minute run around the park from home, but many people are active from the morning.
(I hadn't even thought about that in years.)
A young man walking his dog, a businessman speeding along on his mamachari bicycle, and a lady enjoying a walk.
Almost every day, I pass a couple silently picking up trash with tongs in hand.
I thought about at least saying hello in the morning, but at a time like this, I thought it would be unpleasant for a complete stranger like me to speak to him, so I just said thank you in my mind.
Even though it's a hot summer morning and it's hard to even stand still, the couple walk around, each looking carefully at the different types of garbage they are sorting.
There was already a fair amount of trash in the trash bag.
I wondered why they did this almost every day, and at the same time, I thought that the park would have been a very sad place if these two hadn't picked them up.
I don't know if they are part of such organizations or if they are doing it as a job, but I somehow came to understand that this is what it means to work.
Regardless of whether something is small or big, our lives are made up of a series of small, everyday activities.
We would like to create such an environment and make suggestions to improve lifestyles.
I was reminded once again of the importance of one concept that I had established when I first started the Lireo Store.
By taking small actions, you may be able to remember important things and gain new insights.
It may be a small thing, but I hope to continue to steadily think about and post articles that I haven't written in a while.
I would be happy if you could watch over us with a lukewarm eye.