In the midst of the irrevocable ascent of crudity and its powerful and numerous representatives the world was gifted by Japan with an opening and closing ceremonies for the Olympic Games full of grace, elegance and kindness towards other human beings and the planet.
To be sure, Japan’s delicate culture produced two events that reminded the world that it is possible to succeed being elegant, polite, subtle and cultured. For four hours the world saw the very same technology that is used in the West to kill and to spy on other people’s lives perform a futuristic dance that quietly told the story of an abused planet that has reacted furiously against its aggressors . Then subtlety reminded us of those gone as victims of the planet reaction to finally treat the Olympic flame as the messenger of hope. It was the most wonderful mis ẽn scene of the centuries old drama of Pandora and her famous trouble spreading box. I short is was a reflection of the collective spirit of one of the bravest and most successful nations in the world.
As the wonderful images paraded through our screens we began to think about the elements that have made Japan such a successful country. And the following came to mind. First comes the irreducible Japanese sprit. Japan has always defeated the worst adversities with its belief that bad times are temporary and that standing together is the best antidote against tragedy and its destructive ability. Then comes discipline. All Japanese citizens understand what their role is in their society as contributors to the proper functioning of a nation state. They thus abide by the rule of law, keep their houses and all public places clean and tend their helping hand to the weakest links in the social chain whether by giving them a seat in a filled subway train or supporting charities. In the process they pull the left behind while insufflating energies to the development process. But Japanese people are also punctual. They understand that time is the only non-renewable resource and thus protect it for themselves and for others. They know that people that are chronically late are most probably people of authoritarian nature who only care about themselves and thus waste other people’s time. Deadlines are thus met, projects executed and goals attained. This gives the Japanese people a sense of satisfaction with their individual capacity to change their surroundings and create a life of their own that nurtures the collective development strength.
Finally, the Japanese together with the British ( before Johnson) and the French are the most polite people in the world. They are soft spoken, helpful and humble. Thus they attract good feelings and the desires to cooperate with them in any project or endeavor. In short the Japanese are that very last creature left in Pandora’s box named hope. Because they represent the hope that this world will eventually overcome this current dark age when vulgarity; violence and vile reign supreme. They have just reminded us that should the world want to truly enter the development age it needs to lay to rest Ares the god of ugliness, war, and rudeness and welcome Apollo, the god of the sun who is forcefully displayed in the Japanese flag.
To be sure, Japan’s delicate culture produced two events that reminded the world that it is possible to succeed being elegant, polite, subtle and cultured. For four hours the world saw the very same technology that is used in the West to kill and to spy on other people’s lives perform a futuristic dance that quietly told the story of an abused planet that has reacted furiously against its aggressors . Then subtlety reminded us of those gone as victims of the planet reaction to finally treat the Olympic flame as the messenger of hope. It was the most wonderful mis ẽn scene of the centuries old drama of Pandora and her famous trouble spreading box. I short is was a reflection of the collective spirit of one of the bravest and most successful nations in the world.
As the wonderful images paraded through our screens we began to think about the elements that have made Japan such a successful country. And the following came to mind. First comes the irreducible Japanese sprit. Japan has always defeated the worst adversities with its belief that bad times are temporary and that standing together is the best antidote against tragedy and its destructive ability. Then comes discipline. All Japanese citizens understand what their role is in their society as contributors to the proper functioning of a nation state. They thus abide by the rule of law, keep their houses and all public places clean and tend their helping hand to the weakest links in the social chain whether by giving them a seat in a filled subway train or supporting charities. In the process they pull the left behind while insufflating energies to the development process. But Japanese people are also punctual. They understand that time is the only non-renewable resource and thus protect it for themselves and for others. They know that people that are chronically late are most probably people of authoritarian nature who only care about themselves and thus waste other people’s time. Deadlines are thus met, projects executed and goals attained. This gives the Japanese people a sense of satisfaction with their individual capacity to change their surroundings and create a life of their own that nurtures the collective development strength.
Finally, the Japanese together with the British ( before Johnson) and the French are the most polite people in the world. They are soft spoken, helpful and humble. Thus they attract good feelings and the desires to cooperate with them in any project or endeavor. In short the Japanese are that very last creature left in Pandora’s box named hope. Because they represent the hope that this world will eventually overcome this current dark age when vulgarity; violence and vile reign supreme. They have just reminded us that should the world want to truly enter the development age it needs to lay to rest Ares the god of ugliness, war, and rudeness and welcome Apollo, the god of the sun who is forcefully displayed in the Japanese flag.
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