I'm Papuwa. There's an old saying: “To praise a clear sky, wait until sunset.”
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It seems to mean that we only learn whether life was good or bad when death is near, and lately I've been thinking about these words a lot.
I wouldn't want to reach sunset after being caught in torrential rain the whole time, never even knowing when the skies cleared. Nor would I want the curtain to fall before I realize it, while the sky remains gloomy and overcast… What about someone whose life was nothing but brilliant sunshine? What would they think at their first and final “sunset”?
If a celestial maiden with a gentle face came to take me away at the end, would I feel that a life like this hadn't been so bad after all?
Have those who gained more wealth and fame than ordinary people truly lived without a single regret? Was love something money could buy, or was it something else?
If you don't mind, I would be grateful to hear your thoughts.
I’m Flag Maker, a columnist.
It may sound contradictory since I spend time at a dating club, but I feel that if you simply prioritize the people close to you and do your best to make them happy, you won’t have regrets when your time comes.
I think the number of people you can make happy grows with the amount of money you have and the generosity you’re able to show.
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I’m だて◎ゆめ, a male member.
While my age has steadily increased, I can’t say I’ve seen even the slightest sign of fame or fortune. Still, I wouldn’t say I’m filled with nothing but regret.
People are born unequal, but there’s nothing to be gained from dwelling on that. First, shouldn’t we accept the circumstances we’re in and think about how to improve them?
Fortunately, Japan is crossed by moving high-pressure systems. So far, I’ve never experienced rain every single day, nor have I experienced sunshine every day or a night that never turns into morning.
I believe there are opportunities in our everyday lives. It’s a matter of what we recognize as an opportunity and how we choose to act on it, isn’t it?
I thought papa-katsu was one such opportunity and acted accordingly—only to end up as an old papa-katsu guy. That may not be the most satisfying punchline, but I think that’s just how people are.
Also, this isn’t about insurance, but while affection can’t be bought with money, perhaps money can be used to show affection.
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I’m Kazu, a male member.
I’ve made plenty of wrong choices in life, so if you ask whether there are things I regret, the answer is yes. That said, I don’t dwell on things like, “I should have done things differently back then.” It’s impossible to keep making the right choice every time, and I’m generally satisfied with where I am now. I also believe that the mistakes I made were important in bringing me to this point.
Affection can’t be bought with money. At the very least, people who believe affection can be bought with money alone probably aren’t likely to be loved. That said, I do think money can help smooth the way for affection. Relationships through dating clubs make that especially clear. An allowance alone won’t make someone love you, and if the way you offer it isn’t appropriate from the woman’s perspective, it will be difficult to earn her affection.
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Maezawa from the president’s office will answer as well.
“I have not one regret in my life.”
That’s Raoh’s dying line in Fist of the North Star.
Even though he was a candidate to inherit Hokuto Shinken, he never became its successor. Yuria’s heart belonged to Kenshiro. And despite being nearly invincible, things rarely went the way Raoh wanted.
Yet in the end, he said he had not even a single regret.
That’s truly remarkable.
When things unfold differently from what we had in mind, most people end up regretting it, thinking, “If only I had done things differently back then, this wouldn’t have happened.”
But perhaps Raoh kept thinking about what to do next, even when the choices he made turned out to be wrong—and as a result, he had nothing to regret.
Even if you spent your entire life in a downpour, never knowing when the skies had cleared, and reached sunset, perhaps you could still say, “I chose this downpour myself.”
With that kind of sheer audacity, maybe you too could deliver a line like Raoh’s.
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I’m a male member, Paper Airplane.
Yesterday, Ariyoshi-san said, “This is the best. I’m so happy.”
Having experienced those wonderful moments several times myself, I feel incredibly fortunate and have no regrets.
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