Monday, January 23, 2006

My favorite song by Schubert

I'll introduce my favorite song by Schubert. It's the last song of Die Schoe Mullerin. The title is 'Des Baches Wigenlied'. I become misted with tears whenever I listen to this song. 'Good night for all. Here is your haven of rest. Good night'.

Gute Ruh, gute Ruh! Tu die Augen zu!
Wandrer, du müder, du bist zu Haus.
Die Treu' ist hier, sollst liegen bei mir,
Bis das Meer will trinken die Bächlein aus.

Good rest, good rest, Close your eyes!
Wanderer, tired one, you are home.
Fidelity is here, you shall lie by me,
Until the sea drinks the brooklet dry.

Monday, January 09, 2006

My home in Shizuoka

To go to my hometown in Shizuoka is a kind of fun. When I go to my hometown, I always look forward to having a time with my family and walking around the town. I went back to my home town in winter vacation. And I had very relaxing time with my family.

Recently, some changes have been happening on a really big scale in my hometown. Most of shops and houses were vanished by a land readjustment. Now, people who lost their home and shop are rebuilding new ones at the readjusted ground. It follows that, the sight was much changed than before. In the station area, most of roads were moved to other places. So, people who visited the town after long years might feel as another town and be lost easily. Time is not stable, but I'm disappointed about the rapid change. I would like to visit to my hometown with nostalgic feel. The hometown always relaxes me and encourages me. It's very important for me.