Props to my sister again, who told me about this word 'bumbershoot'. Apparently it's another word for umbrella, that is obviously rarely used anymore (except in England maybe?). Since I collect umbrellas I love this word!
I was having lunch at one of my favorite places here, Saizeriya, when I had an experience that I realized I won't have much longer. That is...listening to people talk about you in Japanese thinking you don't understand them. Granted I don't understand them 100%, but I get a whole lot more of it than they realize! Here's the gist of the conversation:
Friend 1: Do you speak English?
Friend 2: I studied it in high school, but I don't understand a thing!
Friend 1: Do you think she's an English teacher?
Friend 2: Probably, aren't most foreigners here English teachers?
Friend 1: What is she eating?
What's funny this time is that I was sitting between two tables, and both tables were having the same conversation. :-)
Here's the deal: if you're having a good day this doesn't bother you, and it probably makes you chuckle a little, but if you're having a bad day your desire to catch the next plane to the States where you are 'normal' kicks in. Thankfully today was a good day and I just enjoyed my lunch. Come to think of it, those off days have been less and less frequent. I realized too that my days for such experiences are numbered. C'est la vie. (That's life in French) しょうがない (It can't be helped, in Japanese)
In these emotional days it's a comfort and necessity to know, to really know, that I don't have to be in charge of my feelings all on my own. I would certainly be doomed to disaster and failure to handle them correctly without the work and power of the Holy Spirit. All I have to do is ask, and God will never say 'no' to the growth of his children and his own glory.
'"I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will give you mighty inner strength through his Holy Spirit." ~Ephesians 3:16
"May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation-those good things that are produced in your life by Jesus Christ-for this will bring much glory and praise to God." ~Philippians 1:11
Change of subject, I know that many of you who read my blog don't comment on it (which is fine) but this time I need some feeback! Please! When I return to the States should I keep this blog going? If so, should I give it a new name since I won't be in Japan anymore? Don't let me down guys, give me some comments.... :-)
8 comments:
Keep it going! I enjoy reading it. :) I enjoyed your story about Japan...made me recall a few similar ones.
Keep it going until your bumbershoots run dry! (That will never be since you are a little fanatic about your bumbershoot collection.)
I think you should keep it. I love to read everything you write. And I think you should keep the same name, since you started it when you while in Japan...But that's just my opinion.
You collect "bumbershoots"? Haha that's a cool word.
My input is that you keep blogging even if you do decide to change the name. I will be searching for unique bumbershoots for you now that I know you collect them. I come across interesting ones occasionally at estate sales, garage sales and thrift stores. It amazes me what people collect and why. Perhaps in another blog entry you could tell us why you collect them.
okey dokey, i'll keep it going :-)
yep crystal, i really do collect bumbershoots! and like mr. brian said, maybe i will talk about that in an upcoming entry.
thanks guys!
Okay just once why don't you be an obnoxious American and let them know that you know they are talking about you and talk to them in Japanese...
i wonder who the anonymous comment was from? i don't have a clue! but, sorry, i just wasn't feeling it that day. my obnoxious american day was the day at the post office, wednesday :-) and for those who want to know...my funny day is friday, we just found out last week...i'm hilarious on fridays! hahahahahaha! toodles!
What did you do on Friday??
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