249.Gift from the soil.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Wow, What a great broad bean(そら豆)! Last week, when I went back to my home in Shizuoka, I took these photos. My parents grow vegetables for one's family as their hobby. It's the potato, cucumber, tomato, corn..etc in addition to the broad bean. They have natural sweetness more than vegetables sold in markets.
I always think the "soil" has great function. Because it makes "something to eat". It's great thing. We(human) can't make it, right?(laugh). My parents say that rich soil makes delicious vegetables. if the soil is bad, it'll be bad one. And Whenever I hear about it, I always bring back the words of "NAUSICAA" as follows.
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■風の谷のナウシカ■
「きれいな水と空気のなかではムシゴヤシだってこんなかわいい木にしかならないの。瘴気も出さないとわかったわ。汚れているのは土なんです。このものたちのせいではないのです。」

ナウシカが地下の研究室で、人類を苦しめている腐海の植物の原因は、人間が汚した「土」だとわかった時のセリフです。そして、腐海はその環境を浄化するために生まれてきたことに気づいていく。
欲望で地球を破壊した「人間の愚かさ」とそれを戻そうとする「偉大な自然」を鋭く描いていますよね。。さすが宮崎アニメ。これ約20年前(1984年)のメッセージです。重い。私達はどんだけ気づけているんでしょうかね？
あ。またナウシカ観たくなってきた(笑)
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【let's translate it into English】
■NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF WIND■
「I could find "Mushigoyashi" would become a tiny tree, if it'll be in clean air and water, and it doesn't make a miasma. The dirty one is the soil! They are not wrong...」

When NAUSICAA found the fact "The dirty soil by human makes the damaged plant with a miasma", she said the words. And then, she notices the fact "The damaged plant came into the world to make it clean".
I think "two things"are described in the anime. It's the "Human folly" which human destroy the world, and the "Mother nature" which try to make it clean. This message was mentioned 20 years ago(1984) already... It's a heavy problem... Can we find how many problems we have now?
Oh... I want to watch this anime again(laugh).

* NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF WIND
* NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF WIND(English)

248.The master detective...?

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
I look like coming back to daily living from Henin's shock(laugh). Last night, I went for a drink with my group members and boss. It was after a long time.
Well, my woman senior is going to go to French Open. she was looking forward to watching the Henin's match... When she knew the shocking retirement, she was feeling disappointed... She made the reservation about one month ago... Of course at that time, she couldn't know the fact...

My boss talked her about tennis he don't know so much. Maybe it was from his thoughtful attention to make a communication. I'll show the funny conversation among us. I might be not able to express it well in English... Umm... Anyway, I'll try it.
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部長：来週からフランスか？
先輩：はい
部長：最近ほら、コナンだかエナンだかが辞めただろ？
私 　：名探偵…
先輩：爆！
私 　：エナンですよ、ジュスティーヌエナン！
部長：え？ジュ…何？

【Try to translate it into English】
Boss ：You'll go to Franch next week, right?
Senior：Yes.
Boss ：These days, Konan? or Henin?.. retired suddenly?
Me 　 ：The master detective...
Senior：Bomb laugh!
Me 　 ：Henin, Justine Henin！
Boss ：Eh? Ju... What?
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Hey, Boss. What's the gag?(このオヤジギャグが!) You want to produce lots of laughs, right?(絶対狙ったしょ…)
As a Henin's fan, I didn't want to permit it(laugh). Maybe, she'll get angry like this photo(laugh). But I was a little surprised he knew Henin's retirement. Maybe, it must have been so big news.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Henin was No.1 tennis player. little-queen, but her presence was so big. She retired professional tennis with No.1 state.

Yes! She is "eternal No.1"!

Hey, Boss! Can you understand how great achievement she has? Please keep in mind about it!

247.Blood type B!

After writing previous topic(No.246), I could change my mind a little bit. I respected Henin, but she was the end as a athlete. For the future, she'll show her tennis by the different way. And we'll support her, it'll never change. Now! I can go forward from now.
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Well, I'll write this topic the second time. This book seems to be sold so many. I bought it too. It has copy right, but I'll show my favorite content, a little bit. I laughed so much! Please Enjoy! and what do you think about it?(laugh)
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「白雪姫」
毒りんごで死んでしまう。彼女がB型だったら。
→そんなあからさまに怪しげなりんごはいりません。
　他人からのもらいモンは受け取りせん。
　自分で買うから放っとけぇ。

■Let's translate it into English!■
「Snow White」
She is killed by poisoned apple. If she would be Blood type B.
→I don't want the so suspicious apple.
I don't get "something" from other people.
Leave me alone! I can buy it by myself!
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Ahahaha... Yes, I can find it in myself(laugh). It's type B absolutely. If I can do it by myself, I want to do it by myself. I don't know why everyone perceive type B as special. We are attractive person, maybe,, maybe,, maybe... I believe it(laugh). Surely, we might have lots of "one's own world"... It's not good to do "too much". "well-balanced" is better. We know that. Humm.. but even if you are not type B, it's difficult, right?(laugh).

* BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB.....(laugh)
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Bですが、何か？(笑)
没頭するところなぞ特に(エナン？)。悪い？(笑)
別に、迷惑かけてないでしょー？←これだよね…Bの根本(笑)

So what if I'm B?(laugh)
Especially, Getting hot to something(Henin?). Is there any problems?(laugh)
I don't cause you any troubles, right?←This is "basics of B"(laugh)

246.I'm still distracted...

Phew... This weekend was busy a little bit because of some stuff... And I'm still distracted because of Henin's retirement... And,,, I'm sorry for my blog's blank... I wanted to keep this blog everyday...

I can't change my mind to Henin so quickly... Maybe, all fans must be same as me. This weekend, when I had my free time, I went to coffee shop to change my mind. But the state in my head was like this photo(laugh)...

Hey, Henin,,, What should I do for my distracted mind?(laugh). What can you do for distracting fans like me?(laugh). Report us about your detail actions after your retirement!

I have many things now in addition to thinking of Henin(laugh). But I can't concentrate for them... Hummmmmmm... It's too hard...

Um... Surely,,, We have to accept the Henin's big decision. We know that. And her action was so gracefully and beautiful as No.1 player. Yes, I think so.
I admitted it, but I think she should keep playing tennis. I don't know the detail about her. But she has exceptional ability of tennis, no doubt about it. So, she should just keep it.

What am I? I don't have exceptional ability.. And I also have hard times same as everyone. And at that time, I take a big effort I can do the best. In my case, most of that conclusions are not good(laugh). But after that, even if it was bad thing, it grew up to something good for me.
And I always think "the world is unfair", and I always have "negative thinking". But somewhere in my mind, I try to think I might be in good situation, even if it's bad. And somewhere in my mind, I thank my situation, even if it's bad... I just go, just go forward... I have to go... even if I don't have exceptional ability and it's bad situation. Because I can go. I have a body enough well to move and circumstance I can go. I know many people who can't do what they want to do, even if they want to do it... So,,, I have to go as possible, if I have my power at least,,, I think... Can you hear me, Henin(laugh)?

Humm... But,,, We know well about Henin as a athlete.
That's Henin...
That's all...

We wish your success in "new job about your tennis". And,,
We hope your bright future.

Allez!!!

I'll continue to report "German Open" after a while.
It's my task as a Henin's fan.

↓"Southern All Stars" takes a break from work...これもか(怒)！
* "Southern All Stars" sleep...

245.Merci, Justine!

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
今日も日本語で失礼します。

改めてエナン、どうもありがとう！
今日は随分と長く感じたぞー…エナン（笑）
仕事キツイの何の…。まぁこのぐらいはファンとしては当然か。

やっぱ最後までカッコよかった。
テニスと言い、生き方（人生）と言い、全てがカッコいい。

エナンが去年インタビューで言った、
"it's life, it's tennis, it's sport."

そういうエナンのテニス哲学にいつもぐっときてた。
「テニス＝生き方（人生）」まさにアスリート！

キレがよくアグレッシブなテニス、
そして、キャリアの最後までキレがよく、一貫して潔い。
なかなかできないと思う。

カッコよすぎ。

だから尊敬してた。
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
全てを受け止めて決意したエナン。
もう既に先を見ているようで、ファンとしては寂しいけど。

でも、もういいよね、エナン。
だって、充分、色々貢献しきたし、戦ってきたんだから。

本当にどうもありがとう。

新しいスタートのニュースを、日本で待っています。

We don't say Goodbey!
We always support you!

Allez!!!

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全仏３連覇、女子テニス・ランク１位のエナンが引退表明
5月14日23時30分配信 読売新聞

　【パリ＝若水浩】女子テニスの世界ランク１位のジュスティーヌ・エナン（２５）（ベルギー）は１４日、ベルギーで記者会見し、「現役を続けるのに必要なモチベーションが保てなくなった」と、この日限りでの引退を表明した。

　エナンは四大大会のうち、ウィンブルドン以外の３大会で通算７勝を挙げ、２００４年アテネ五輪では金メダルを獲得。２５日に開幕する全仏オープンでは４連覇がかかっていた。片手打ちのバックハンドから繰り出す鋭いショットを武器に、全仏４勝などクレーコートでは圧倒的な強さを発揮。一方、１メートル６７と比較的小柄で細身のため、ウィリアムズ姉妹（米）、シャラポワ（ロシア）ら大型化するトップ選手との戦いは消耗が大きく、けがにも悩まされた。

　現役の世界ランク１位の選手が引退を表明するのは史上初めて。「悲しいよりも、ホッとしている」と語り、今後は自身が創設したテニスアカデミーに力を注ぎたいとしている。

244.Merci, Justine...

エナン引退…。信じられないよ。

本当にモチベーションの問題？何か他に理由があるのでは？

No.1で引退なんて…。

本当に…？

私はベルリンの最後の試合を見たってこと…？

うそ…。

うぅ。。悲しい。。でも、この言葉は言わなければ、、

いままで、素晴らしいテニスをありがとう、エナン。

ショックでしばらくブログ書けないかも。。

243.Henin to quit tennis???

え？本当？何この記事…。
エナン、辞めないでぇーーーーーーーーー。
って言うか…なんでこんな急なの？
会見まで寝れない。。。
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Eh? Really? What's this topic...
No-------, Henin! Keep playing tennis, please!
Why does she make a big decision like this so quickly?
I can't sleep until checking the truth.

* Belgian media: Henin to quit tennis

242.German Open⑤

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
2008.5.8. around 10:15. on Court1. Henin's 2R. Kuz-chan's training.
Hello, Kuz-chan. Nice to meet you! It was my first time to watch her. I'm supporting her next to Henin. Except Henin, she is a only player I permit to take the photo on this my report(laugh). She was a person just as I thought. Yes, good player. I was in closer to her than when I was watching Henin. Hum... I had better get an autograph from Kuz-chan. I like Kuz-chan better than Sharapova in same Russian, as a player and as a person.

■If I were a tennis player...
I would want to become a friend with Kuz-chan(laugh). Because I think she looks like a "good fellow". Don't you think so?
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2008.5.8. around 10:30. on Steffi-Graf-Stadion. Henin's training.
Hello again, No.1! How about your condition, today? I could expect easily she would train on Steffi-Graf-Stadion, because I thought it must be same as the yesterday's case. After taking photos of Kuz-chan, I was waiting for her.
And Yes, Bingo!
This photo is the moment she catches the ball by her racket and foot. I called up my memories of practicing it during my school days(laugh).
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When I was in close to Henin, I was soooooo nervous(laugh)... So, I couldn't get up closer... This photo is the telephoto(laugh). Come on, me! In this case, I always think I'm a Japanese... Yes,,, "Reserved character"...? So maybe, we are not good at debating with people in other country... we can't insist on our opinions... And they might think "Hey, Japanese,,, What are you thinking about, now? Do you have any opinions?" Ahaha... Yes maybe, we are thinking so much, but we can't just say it well(laugh). I don't know why(laugh). A funny habit??? Humm? Only me? Oh-oh,,, Sorry, Everyone in Japan...
But come to think about it, when I was in closer to Kuz-chan, I wasn't so nervous(laugh). Apparently, it seems that Henin would be a big presence to me now(laugh).

■If I were a tennis player...
Maybe, I would not become a friend with Henin(laugh). Because maybe, she already would grow up as a person more than me, even if she is younger than me... So, I would be not enough for her(laugh). Oh? What about Kuz-chan, to me?(laugh).

241.German Open④

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Now, I'll continue to report about German Open. We can't help about what happened already(Henin's lost). Let's accept it and go forward! I'll report something of "off tournament" a little bit. This photo is the road to the gate at German Open. Wow! Cool, players. I went there by train and I walked from station for about 10 mins.
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This photo is the magazine of TV program in Berlin. It's broadcast on TV in Berlin. Humm.... I don't know German.. I can't read about that comments... It's OK, I need not to read it, because I can watch it at the real time without TV!
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This photo is the morning news on TV. Actually, It was not broadcast so much about tennis.. It's just a moment(laugh).. In Berlin, football seems to be popular. Japan too... Hey, Guys! Let's watch the tennis match!(laugh)

240.Too much about...?

最近、ブログの内容がテニス化（エナン化？）してますね(笑)
本当は、単語を覚えるために色々な記事を書くべきだけど。。
まぁ旅行のレポートが終わるまで仕方ないかな。。しばしお付き合い下さい(笑)
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Recently, The contents of this blog are too much about "tennis(Henin?)"(laugh)..
In deed, I should write about many kinds of topics to study English..
I guess it'll be continued for my reporting.. Sorry about that(laugh)
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It was the event on Brussels GrandPlace. You can see how the court is set. If you are interested in it, Please click here.From J.H. Official Site

　　　　　　　　　　　　　【Justine Henin playing with passers-by on Brussels GrandPlace】 　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　

↓French subtitled in English. (No Japanese.. Sorry..)
If you are studying French, let's try it. Actually, I sometimes have to pause the movie to read English(laugh). My reading skills have to improve too...

* Justine Henin / Randstad Belgium 2008 / good-to-know-you