自分が自分になる (you become yourself)
Here’s some thoughts from Masaya Kanzaki on my last post:
Thanks for the new poem. It’s a simple poem but I like the message in it.
And your translation and explanation are very good.
The poet tries to see positive aspects in negative things. It’s very Zen, isn’t it?
I like this attitude. It helps people cope with sufferings.
When we are having difficulties in our lives, we can tell ourselves, “This sadness is good for me because it helps me grow”, or “This suffering is good for me because it helps me become myself.”
The poem is for those who are suffering. It encourages them to be positive.
The concept of 自分が自分になる (you become yourself) is interesting.
It implies that you are not what you are now, doesn’t it?
Perhaps you are fake now. Or perhaps you have the potential to become something different.
You can realize your truer self through suffering and sadness.
Thanks Masaya!
