The art of living for other

I suddenly thought of reading the book "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein again yesterday while I was writing lyrics. I was tearing up though I read the book again and again. Thanks for the fantastic work, Shel. This book tells me what is very happy again. I can't help respecting him.

As this book title says, this tree that is drawn in this book gives almost everything the tree has. Without expecting anything in return. Why can this tree give the boy who is illustrated in this book the tree's almost everything? Can I do the same thing as it does? I often ask the question to me. The feeling that the tree cares about the boy is so pure, devoted, and incredibly beautiful.

Though I'm a selfish like this boy, I wish I'd be a man like this tree in my heart. I want to make a masterpiece that touches someone. How about you? Are you a person like this tree? Feel free to leave me a comment.

人に尽くして生きるということ

昨日詞を書いていて、Shel Silversteinの"大きな木"をふと思い立って読み返していた。何度も何度も読んでいるのに読み返す度に人に全てを尽くして生きるということの美しさに涙しそうになる。感動をありがとう。本当に幸せなこととはなんなのか改めて教えてくれる。Shel Silversteinを尊敬してやまない。

この絵本の原書のタイトルは「The Giving Tree」。タイトル通り、この木は自分の全てともいっていいほどのものを少年にあげるんだ。何か見返りを求めるわけでもなく。この木はどうしてこんなにたくさんのものをあげられるんだろう。自分にも同じことができるだろうか。いつも自問する。この木が少年を思う気持ちは純粋で、献身的で、信じられないほど美しい。

自分はこの絵本の中の少年のようにすごく身勝手な人間なんだけど、いつだって心の底でこの大きな木のような人でありたいと願ってる。

人を感動させる作品を作りたい。

行こうか。

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Island Girl MV

I wrote this song and directed this film by myself. This film based on my real love for a girl I once met on a small unpopulated island of western Japan. I hope you'll enjoy this film.