Yuzuru Hanyu Gala Worlds 2019
“Maybe not so much nowadays but traditionally, when Japanese say hana (花＝flower), it usually means cherry blossom. Short life of the cherry blossom flower had inspired so many authors/poets/artists to produce art pieces. When I watched HYK @WC2019, it reminded me of this short poem which was written by Fumiko Hayashi:
風も吹くなり 雲も光るなり
生きてゐる幸福は 波間の鴎のごとく漂渺とたゞよひ
生きてゐる幸福は あなたも知ってゐる 私もよく知ってゐる
花のいのちはみじかくて 苦しきことのみ多かれど
風も吹くなり 雲も光るなり
Translation:
Wind blows, crowd shines
Happiness of living a life drifts like a seagull bobbing between the waves in the ocean
Happiness of living a life, you know it and I too know it well
Life of a flower is short and full of hardships though
Wind will blow, crowd will shine
The beauty of the cherry blossom is heightened by the shortness of its life. We see the life itself and its beauty in the flower. That's why we appreciate so much while we can.
End of WTT marks the end of fs season and I feel mixed emotions right now. Some positive and some not so positive. But all and all, it made me realise why Yuzu is so special. When he's in, the competition becomes alive. His skating creates moments and times that people will remember and cherish for years to come. It is not just a program that he performs but it becomes an experience. How many skaters can give such intense 4mins in your life? Life of a flower may be short but an image of the beautiful flower can live forever in your heart as long as you live.”
by BWOZWaltz
