RE: My Family’s Obon Journey and Reflections / 家族とお盆

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Hello @go-kyo, first, I want to thank you for the mention and tell you how fortunate I was to have met you. This time, the gratitude is mutual. Despite your lack of time, you've always made time to respond to me, and now I sincerely thank you for this post.

As you can imagine, I knew nothing about the Obon tradition. I enjoyed this post from the first letter to the last.

I think we in the West are losing that respect and gratitude for our ancestors that you describe. It's a shame.

I also wanted to tell you that you're right, it's never too late to start something new.

I'm still on vacation, but I've been happy to break my decision to stay away from social media for a few days.

Thank you so much again for sharing a part of Japanese culture.

A big hello. 🤗

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While looking into foreign customs to explain Japan's "Obon" in a simple way, I found that Mexico's "Day of the Dead" might be somewhat similar.

I think Obon is a wonderful tradition in concept, but for some people, actually going back to their hometowns and gathering with relatives can bring various stresses. Quite a few people feel reluctant about returning home in the summer.

I hope we can cherish not only our ancestors but also the living family and relatives🥰

Thanks for reading, no need to reply—have a safe and enjoyable trip!✈️🛫

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