Fureai

Fureai is a very beautiful word. In its original language, fureai is composed from two words "Fure" (of "Fureru" (触れる), to touch/contact) and "ai" (あい, a sign to show the mutuality). In English the meaning would be rapport, representing commonality of perspective, being "in sync" with, or being "on the same wavelength" as the person with whom you are talking [wikipedia]. Fureai can be applied to other forms of relationship as well, such as to nature or animal. In medical terminology, it describes the open and trustful relationship between doctors and patients.

In this world with 7,000,000,000 people living together in one planet, there are not so many people we can relate to. Even so, to some who born with natural gift of making friends, syncing with others is a piece of cake. To some other people like me however, adjusting my wavelength to other's needs a great effort. The effort worth the result though, because I am the kind of person who really enjoy the companion of the crowds.

Hard it is, but I see fureai as a beautiful art of getting to know others and letting others know us. The dynamic can be very exciting but also depressing. The key is, in my opinion, the willingness to learn, a bit of ignorance, and a taste of adventure ;p The result may not always in line with our expectation, but it is something we cannot force.

Another thing which so amazing to me about fureai with people is that sometimes we think we fail the fureai, we feel that we would never sync with some people.. But in an unexpected time and situation it turns out that those people are the ones who are with us, painting our life with the beauty of friendship. Maybe the picture below (people shadows with the scatter of sakura petals) can describe it, the fureai may not be obvious but it's there and it's so beautiful..

With that enlightment in mind, I will never give up searching for and creating the fureai..