This reminds me of the story of the Zen Farmer: There once was an old Zen farmer. Every day, the farmer used his horse to help work his fields and keep his farm healthy. But one day, the horse ran away. All the villagers came by and said, “We're so sorry to hear this. This is such bad luck.” But the farmer responded, “Bad luck. Good luck. Who knows?” The villagers were confused, but decided to ignore him. A few weeks went by and then one afternoon, while the farmer was working outside, he looked up and saw his horse running toward him. But the horse was not alone. The horse was returning to him with a whole herd of horses. So now the farmer had 10 horses to help work his fields. All the villagers came by to congratulate the farmer and said, “Wow! This is such good luck!” But the farmer responded, “Good luck. Bad luck. Who knows? A few weeks later, the farmer's son came over to visit and help his father work on the farm. While trying to tame one of the horses, the farmer’s son fell and broke his leg. The villagers came by to commiserate and said, “How awful. This is such bad luck.” Just as he did the first time, the farmer responded, “Bad luck. Good luck. Who knows?” A month later, the farmer’s son was still recovering. He wasn’t able to walk or do any manual labor to help his father around the farm. A regiment of the army came marching through town conscripting every able-bodied young man to join them. When the regiment came to the farmer’s house and saw the young boy's broken leg, they marched past and left him where he lay. Of course, all the villagers came by and said, “Amazing! This is such good luck. You're so fortunate.” And you know the farmer’s response by now… "Bad luck. Good luck. Who knows?" ------ The moral is that we often try to categorize events as good or bad, but the reality is that you never know if something will lead to a good or bad outcome. But if you allow life to happen and flow with the changes, you will find that there is a balance, and that there is no need to feel stress. We all know you are very wise, and that you understand that all "bad" events have the potential for positive outcomes. We wish you a swift recovery!
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Aki, my friend, you are having a terrible year! My best wishes for your complete recovery.😊
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Going through the same curse, one random illness next to the other, very tough year but I wish complete recovery for both of us! And it's true, there are lots of ways to enjoy this, I've been learning so much! Your posts are very motivating to me and they make me feel less alone
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Good luck, Aki. Some years are just horrible! Seems like your body tests out how much you can bear. But you will overcome this! Don’t give up and stay with your confidence and hope. ❤
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I’m so sorry you are having such a terrible year Aki. Sending love and best wishes for deep healing and good health to come x
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I love you! I have missed watching your interesting video productions, only to realize that it is YOU that i miss! PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH AS BEST AS YOU CAN!! Thank you for sharing your crazy health journey, as your true grit and optimism has profoundly shown through the clouds of injury and trial! You are a positive force that has touched my heart, as well as so many others! I broke my ankle 2 months ago while walking my dog: had surgery, a cast, now a boot and am recovering well! Crawling IS a great way to get around and a backpack is VERY helpful for carrying things when getting around on crutches! I am praying for a smooth recovery for you, too, Matcha Man! How can you not heal quickly, being surrounded by so much love?! がんばってね。おだいじに。
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Thought I had a bad year last year, but bodily problems have made me such a disciplined person who has refocused on his body that I am having my best possible life this year with foods, supplements, sports (as far as allowed). You will prevail, Aki ❤️❤️❤️❤️ as qill the rest of readers. Just focus on a problem and make betterment a priority
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Aki! You have been making precious stories for many people! I believe you will never lose your heart! I pray for you!
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Mate! One after the other! I'm very sorry for you. Take good care and speedy recovery! And please be careful from now on! Or perhaps pray a bit more for your own safety and health!
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Take care dear. Wish you a speedy recovery . We always learning deeper when we face hard situations
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My 2024 was a terrible health year. I was told not to expect to see Christmas. Now 2025 is terrific and I feel great. Keep up the good fight and know it is possible to turn things around completely. Speedy recovery!!!
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Oh no ...so sorry to hear that 😞 I sending you positive energy and prayers for a speedy recovery
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Hello Aki, You taught me minimalism, necessity of cleanliness, importance of waking up early, beauty in simplicity and so many things. I miss you every single day and I am waiting for the day when you will be cured completely. Love you dear good soul.
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Hey! I’m laying on my couch with a torn Achilles as well! Hope you heal well! Slow and constant is the key to good recovery
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Oh, poor Aki, I was so hoping it wasn't that serious, that your leg had healed. Please, please, take care of yourself, don't stress yourself out, don't push yourself, get well soon, and don't lose heart. You're such an optimist, but I'm still telling you, don't lose heart, get well soon. I'm sure you'll be even stronger after you recover.🙏🍜🍱
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Stay positive - chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo for your recovery and wellness!!❤😊
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Samurai Matcha
Hi! I got the results… and yep, Achilles tendon’s torn🫢!!!
This year’s been soooo wild—started with mystery illness, collapsed lung, and now this!!haha
I’m litelally crawling through life these days… 😂 Not exactly going the way I planned...(^◇^;)
But don’t worry—honestly, I’m finding ways to enjoy myself this situation:)
Take care of yourselves 💕
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