"Being, Teganuma"

Teganuma is a place where I hold profound memories of sharing time with my family.
In my childhood; I used to go fishing, had lunch, row a boat, and played until the sunset.

Teganuma is a pond in northern part of Chiba Prefecture in Japan.
For a long time, she has suffered from heavy pollution.
However in recent years, she has shown some improvements.
Once in a while, she shows her graceful BEING in tranquility.

One morning on a foggy windless day, when the surface of the lake is like a mirror;
Feeling of an existence grows, as the color blurs in the daybreak and the sunset.
Ripple on a water surface, plants standing at a waterside, a quiet sky, and a serene cloud.
They even harmonize with the bridge and the device meant for fishing.

When I come across such an appearance, I feel a sense of universal existence in the various presences of the daily life that we often ignore.
My heart is moved and fulfilled, and I feel divine.
A thought enters my mind:
“When I become a father, I’ll come back to Teganamuna to cultivate a bond with my family.”

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2010/2/13 - 2/22
Konica Minolta Plaza
http://konicaminolta.jp/plaza/schedule/2010february/gallery_b_100213.html