Yesterday, I posted a mourning postcard.

The idea of "mourning" has existed in every region of every time period, but in Japan, the influence of Confucius (55l-479 BC) seems to have been significant.

But the contents were amazing.

'When the parents died, we should be a three-year mourning period.'

'We should set up a tent next to my parents' gravesite and lived there for three years under a set rule of mourning'

I remember the contents like that.

As expected, a disciple complained that three years was too much and that it would affect economic activity.

However, Confucius then told his disciple, "Then you should do what you want"

It was typical power harassment.

That aside.

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"Due to the mourning period, I will not be able to participate in activities such as Disneyland, year-end parties, and presentations at academic conferences"

I hope that we can "utilize" mourning in such a way.