おみ籤

The title of this post, おみ籤 (Omikuji - literally "written oracle"), was decided after I spent the better part of the morning looking for my おみ籤 from my days in Japan. I have a photo of my おみ籤 posted at right.

For the proficient Japanese reader, you will be able to understand my good fortune after randomly choosing this おみ籤. For the non-proficient reader, allow me to briefly describe what is stated in writing. My fortune tells me that my life will continue to improve. It tells me that I should be honest, and it tells me to work hard and keep on top of my work.

The more separated I become from my days in Japan, the more I miss life in the sun origin country. In fact, Japan, and Asia in general, has a firm grip of my very being. It is without doubt that I will move back to Asia in the future, search for a job, and live there for perhaps a couple of years or more. This has been my dream, and it comes closer to reality each day. Much to the surprise of my classmates and professors, I am not afraid to live this dream. What is the point of dreaming unless you attempt to make each dream a reality?

What are your dreams? More importantly, are you willing to work at achieving these dreams, or are you afraid that your efforts will go in vain? By all means, for your sake and mine, do not give up on your dreams. Strive to achieve your dreams, no matter how big or small they are. If you really want to achieve your dreams, then you will find a way to achieve them. Years from now, as I continue to write these posts, I hope you will realize that I have achieved my dreams, and I hope that you will be motivated to do the same.

After all, dreams are today's answers to tomorrow's questions.

I wonder where that おみ籤 went? I'll have to keep looking.