タイトル

The Falling Flowers

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書籍/その他

著者

山田哲彦

公開日

2026年03月11日

更新日

2026年03月13日

作品紹介

Living a happy life is necessary to die with dignity.
I have looked at various types of death and examined various types of lives.

Human civilization has repeatedly been destroyed by war, poverty, and infectious disease.

If all conflict, poverty, and disease were to disappear, the earth would be a paradise.

Natural disasters do not destroy civilization.

Those who escape natural disasters can recover stronger from them.

Why not create a prosperous, conflict-free, and healthy world for all parts of the earth?

Why can't humans accomplish such a simple thing?

Wise people in religion, politics, philosophy, and other fields have proposed many hypotheses to save people from chaos and misery, but to date they have been elusive.

Everyone dreams.

Small dreams may come true, but big ones cannot, and many people become discouraged. They give up. They compromise.

But there is no need to become discouraged. Some dreams have been fulfilled, haven't they?
You can find satisfaction and joy in that.

Unfortunately, even if a peaceful paradise were to come to earth, that doesn't mean everyone would be satisfied. If people are not satisfied, they cannot be happy.
This is because there are people who cling to their own narrow-minded dreams.

You have done your best.
When you face your death, look back on your past. Have you made many people unhappy? Or have many people become happy along with you?

All human beings can be happy.
None of us can choose the day, place, or circumstances of our birth.
However, once we become aware of ourselves, we begin to want to live our lives in our own way.

Is it okay to decide when we die? Or is it wrong?
Perhaps it's okay to entrust ourselves to fate and wish to die peacefully at home, surrounded by our family.

Let's think about the lives of those who, in the past, present, and near future, were able to die with dignity and those who were not.

There is nothing to learn from success.

No one can become Elon Musk, Thomas Edison, or Shohei Ohtani. No matter how much we learn from their success stories, we will never become like them.

Success cannot be achieved through hard work and talent alone. Success is impossible without the good fortune of being blessed with a good environment, friends, and support.

What we can learn from is failure.

Let's learn from the failures of the past and present, and consider what the near future should look like.

作者からの言葉

Everyone has the right to live a life of dignity.
However, many people are unable to do so because of their own desires. In fact, they ruin the dignified lives of many others because they think it's enough for them to live a dignified life.
To leaders who stand above others. To young people who wish to live a happy life with their partner. To parents who want their children to live happy lives.
Never ignore anyone. Never leave anyone behind.
There is no one in this world who is your enemy, if that's what you believe.
When someone smiles at you, that smile will be the first time you realize that your life had dignity.