Today, I went to the local swimming pool with my family. It was their last day of this season. The pool water was gentle blue and slightly cold temperature. We enjoyed the last moment in the pool. Arizona summer is almost out. These past two months went by so quickly. I am happy to know that this summer 2017 was the most fun and memorable summer for my daughter.
Now it is time for us to welcome the autumn and the school start day. The schools in the next city start on August 2nd, while my area’s school starts one week later than them; on August 7th.
On the other hand, Japanese people is enjoying the midst of summer at this moment. My Japanese friends talk about their summer vacation plans. Whenever I hear them talking about camping, Yukata (summer version of Kimono), and Bon-Odori (bon festival dance), my mind travels back to my elementary school days. As for the summer activities, I loved going to Bon-Odori. Although most kids enjoy buying foods and playing games at the temporary stores around the dance ground, my interest always focused on dancing with others.
The original purpose of Bon-Odori was to welcome and console departed souls. Once I depart from this lifetime, I would definitely want to come back to join Bon-Odori in spirit.
Whenever I heard about the date and time of Bon-Odori, I would go and dance. Bon-Odori is held at the summer night. Sometimes I needed to walk 30 minutes to go there, and other times I went there even alone. Now that I wondered why my parents would allow me to go there alone in the night.
Now I am an adult turning back to my kid’s days, I know the memories what we have in our kids days will stay with us for the rest of our lives. Sometimes, the memories will be the key to remember who we truly are.
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