Seasonal Letter, November: “I Can’t Let the Dragonflies Outdo Me”

Letter November "You can't let the dragonflies beat you."

The red dragonflies often seen around rice paddies.

Beloved by the Japanese since ancient times and even sung about in nursery rhymes, these red dragonflies fly through the sky undaunted by the cold even after November arrives, living their short lives to the fullest.

[ Monthly Words ]

Humans can't afford to lose to dragonflies. We can't afford to say things like “It's tough, it's hard.”

While we still can, we must strive to live as pure and upright as possible.

For the day will soon come when we too must take flight to the next world.

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