セバスチァーノ・セラフィニーさんのインスタグラム写真 - (セバスチァーノ・セラフィニーInstagram)「It is said that the cherry blossoms are a symbol of the Japanese concept of “mono no aware,” which can be translated a few ways, “the pathos of things,” “an empathy toward things” or “a sensitivity to ephemera.” This idea that all things in life come and go, everything that is in full bloom will die, perhaps. It can help us feel a greater appreciation for the beauty of life at its peak, such as the sakura in full bloom or such as watching an 18-year-old graduate from high school. We can be in this moment and appreciate it greatly, while at the same time, we can be aware that it will not last and this young, vibrant person (or flower) in front of us will one day be an old, decrepit person (or fallen flower on the ground, trampled by humans, animals and cars). Does that thought make you sad? It does for me, but it is not only sadness I feel. #桜 @sebastianoserafini_giappone」4月7日 12時42分