Toast to Life 36 (1 year anniversary after surgery)
Last Saturday, June 26th, was the day I had a surgery into my brain tumors in Singapore last year. So, it was the day of the first year anniversary. On the previous Friday (June 25th), I sent out an email to some medical personnel in Singapore, including Singaporean doctors, who helped me at the time, in an effort to tell two points. The first is that I am still alive in Japan. For brain tumors, prognosis treatment is proceeding smoothly at the Japanese hospital upon our return (tomorrow, June 30th is for an MRI examination though). I cannot help thanking my doctor MD Tabei in Tokyo and the equipment engineer who comes to my house every month. Thank you very much.
The second point is, "I will refrain from contacting you in the future, so come and visit, instead, my blog from time to time please." The blog has come to be a proof of my existence in this globe.
I have a lot of things I want to do: my work/ business, and hobby, especially because of Ryan Anthony, who died last year ("Cheers for Life" No. 34, published on June 4th), I want to resume the trumpet again. However, I don't have the gift, and any of the instrument left at hand, and even though I did my dental makeover more than decade ago for better plays, but damn, I did not play it well aftermath. Scuba diving, and photo taking are also the ones: the former may be what I could do somehow with detaching Alleys on my head for 24 hours or around.
By keeping blogs, I want to keep writing down life detours that people walk. Above all, telling my symptoms to first-meeting people at work/ business has become a hassle.
To the emails I sent, a couple returned and one of which was received on June 26th from a Japanese medical person in Singapore (featured him in "Cheers for Life" No. 20, published on November 22, last year), and I am introducing again in the blog with his permission. The difference between Japan and Singapore toward Covid-19 is awfully showing.
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I am watching recent Japanese media news on Covid, but I strongly suspect that it is too poorly managed and that medical professionals are really mal-doing it. It is disappointing to know that the quality of medical industry in Japan is graded at low level. In Singapore, there is no such sloppy management news heard (though it may be in control). Even in my case, I have allergies, and both times (Tsuyoki's note, twice made by a Pfizer) different from ordinary people, the identical person in charge jabbed.
It seems that Japan is only going to secure herd immunity (for the sake of the Olympics?), and that it remarkably does not factor in the risks of people living in the country. As always, the administrative bureaucrats discuss the policy direction at the headquarters (Tsuyoki's note, "Kantei") or inside the ministries and agencies relevant, to hand-over everything to the final decisions of the Ministers (secretaries).
What is "government" or "politics", anyway?
I have never voted for an election in my life. But I think I am exerting right behavior. I don't believe there is any politics for the people.
During my previous job, a spouse of my customers alluded me to go to an national election "with the same support team as that for previous Prime Minister." I immediately answered, "I would not go for it, as I want to eat BBQ with burp and fart while picking up my nose." The real reason behind the words was that I wasn't confident I could stay an innocent and clear figure, and that the necessary evil would be more suitable to me.
It's easier for Mr. Sato (Tsuyoki's note, he pointed me) to join in the league of "necessary evil" as soon as possible as I said earlier. Even those who monitor fraudulent transactions (Tsuyoki's note, I have a qualification as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and he talked about it. I am still writing my pieces to a monthly magazine for Japanese CPA, a different and more branded certification) can do the necessary evil.
Corona also is steering the hospital's management.
There are wisdoms that I always think of when deciding my paths. You should understand.
・ Ware Tada Taru-wo Shiru (吾唯知足（われただたるをしる）) - If you try to fill the cup of your desire, you will fall into the edge of endless desire.
・ Sen Gi Kou Ri Ei (先義後利栄（せんぎこうりえい）) - Profit is just a sum of righteousness/ integrity, and is just following you.
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(The family photo above was taken on June 27th (Sun) at a sushi restaurant in the neighborhood, celebrating the first anniversary of the surgery. The approval was obtained from every family member. I am still remembering Daughter in her room said, "Dad, it was a pity that you were not served with raw oysters (Iwa-gaki, 岩牡蠣) there", the phrase which made me happier ever. Thank you, thank you, my family. To be continued.)
(By the way, today June 29th was the 26th death anniversary of the university colleague.)