CleaningMeditation ほうきのまほう

CleaningMeditation ほうきのまほう

ほんの小さな勇気と、ほうき一本。
「変なおばさん」の後ろ姿が、毎日を、人生を、そして町を変える!
With a little courage and crazy-good idea might change you, people around you, and the town you live.
A simple broom might be able to use magic after all.

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Day 3


I decided to limit the amount of trash I pick up up to two plastic bags.
Startingfrom my kid's shool, I could come one more block closer to my apartment.

Same amount of trash for longer distande, which means less trash on
 NY street????

That's ok, if it is not true. I just decide to believ that for myself. 

Today's interesting trash:  human hair which looks like dirt at glance

We all find lots of hair, I mean our hair on bathroom floor everyday. 
If we shed inside, we must shed outside too.
Where do they go?

Everywhere mingled with each other on dirt.
This is true not only for human but also for dogs. 
We all shed.
We are the world.
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Middle aged male cyclist said
"This is so wonderful. Thank you!"

I do not need to be thanked, since I am doing this for me.
But still it is nice. It is like an energy boost to keep going for one more trash. 
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It could be meditative along with the East river with the morning sun simmering on the East river. 
You want to breath after nice cleaning up.
However, my neighborhood is far from that.

Very discouraging indeed because of the amount, and dirtiness of the trash.
People are walking fast to the subway station.
Trash often in the dirty wet curb.

There are many small bussinesses on the street.
I cannot help feeling
"Why do you not take care of the area right in front of your store?"
(They might be doing once they open store. My cleaning time is eary.)
self rightousness comes in

In a sense, cleaning up this street might be a good training for
a perfectionest to loosen up a little.
Because you have to. 
You can never go home if you want to clean up in a way you want. 

Giving some up and still feel good, complete, and smile.

ok, I will try. 
 



3日め

今日は、もう1ブロック家よりまでこれた。
スーパーの袋二つまでーと決めたので
総量制限で距離がのびたのだから
ゴミの数が少しは減っている、、、?と思い込もう

今日の注目ゴミ 

一見土にみえる、人間の髪の毛

家であれだけ落ちるなら外でも落ちてるはず

それが、いろんなところで固まっている

ワンコのも固まっている 

人類みな兄弟!


川ぞいは気持ちがいいのだけれど
残念ながら家の近所はハードルが高い
ひもあたらず、ゴミが多かったり、水で濡れてたりで

ハードルが高い、けっこうなえる。その汚さと、量で。
商店が多いので、「自分たちでやれ!」という気持ちが湧いてしまう
また、店をあける頃には本当にやっているのかもしれない。

完璧主義をゆるめるにはいいかも

ゴミが多すぎて

あきらめざるを得ないから

どこかで線をひかないとやってられない


声をかけてくれた人

自転車のりの白人のおじさん

「that's so wonderful  Thank you}

お礼を言ってもらう必要はないけれど、

でも言ってもらうと、それはやる気百倍 愛ガソリンにはなります。
ので喜んでお受けします。



9/17/13  sunny
Rute: 76th East river to 86th  1ave. (longer than yesterday by one block)
Time: 2 hours & 20 min.
Result: 2 bags
Response : white female in 60s  "Is this 86 th st.?"
               Older asian woman "Thank you for doing this."
   Guy put his garvage in my bag. I don't know how I should feel.
   Hispanic guy  "There are too many unhealthy people. Smoking is bad" while I was picking up cigarette around his feet.
  
Today's surprise : smushed ball
        a cigarette which ran away from me while hopping. I set it free.
        small post it note "cool idea about antomatic and unconscious memory"
        a tiny start next to a heart shaped leaf


Although it might be due to the strong wind, street does look better than just yesterday!
One day work does make differece or I am just crazy.