I once wrote that the selfish reason for me to share the Sashiko we practice is to leave something behind for my daughter. I have goals & dreams in Sashiko – to pass down this culture as a “whole” practice. However, after all, I would like to “leave” something about me behind to the one I love the most.
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Interestingly, the “Catalyst” behind all of what I do (opening reason I “restarted” Sashiko) was my mother’s personal favor. She asked me if I could help her to “sell” some of her Sashiko & related supplies so that she can get supplies to continue her Sashiko. Not even to pay for her bills – as she stitches a LOT, her favor to me, the request from mother to son, is how we started. After almost 10 years, I am very thankful to you & those who listen to our stories. We are still in the process of achieving our goals… and we have good reasons why we don’t change ourselves. I see the clear destination I wish to be.
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There are so many “Sashiko (Rising) Artisans” I would like to bring up. The Sashiko introduced in English is not wrong – but one simplified aspect of the whole picture of Sashiko. Sashiko is more than what “they” define. Your action will support us to introduce others like I do about my mother, Keiko. She is a great Artist – if Sashiko were to be the Art, she is the Sashiko Artist.
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あまりに刺し子中毒になってしまい、「よっこいしょ」と自分に声掛けをしなければ文章を書くこともできなくなってしまっています。これは正直ショック（笑）言葉遊びは刺し子よりも優先順位が高いところにあったはずなのですが…人は変わるものです。この10年間で様々なことが変わりました。私自身も変化しているんだろうと思います。ただ、それでも、核となる部分は変わらない刺し子を続けたいなと思っています。「成長はしても大事な所は変わらない（見失わない）」。なかなかにハードルが高いことではあるのですが、それを無言実行しているのが私の母親の恵子さんな訳で…ずーっと成長し続ける母親の背中を追っていくのも大変なのです。でも、だからこそ今があるんでしょうけどね。
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