Everyone, have you ever had a "wow moment" ?
I've had this feeling since I was a child. It's the kind of thing that makes you scream without thinking. In my case, it often happens to me while I'm riding my bike.
Suddenly, I felt my body heat up and my face turn red. Before I knew it, I was pedaling my bike. My emotions were running high.
...Why did you tell such an obvious lie back then?
That regret overflows from my body and comes out as a voice.
"Wow!"
...You really do like her, so why did you pretend you weren't interested?
"Wow!"
Why did I turn a blind eye to that person who looked so desperate for help!!!
"Wow!"
This is "Wow Time."
Even as adults, we often have "waaaah" moments.
I shouldn't have scolded a younger child like that. I shouldn't have flattered a superior when I didn't mean it.
"Wow!" "Wow!"
When feelings of regret and repentance escape your mouth, you say "Wow."
In my case, I almost feel like the whole reason for riding a bike is for this Wow time; once I sit on the saddle and pedal for a certain amount of time, the Wow switch is turned on.
So why does riding a bicycle make you come? Now that I've been a bike rider for quite some time (what, a bike rider), I've recently started coming up with my own hypotheses about the mechanism behind this.
[Wow Time Hypothesis]
You pedal a bike → your body gets hot → your mind remembers a previous experience where your body got hot → your mind remembers a time when your body got hot due to a "negative memory" of something embarrassing or pitiful more strongly than a memory of your body getting hot when you were happy → so your mind thinks, "My body's hot! Okay, let's bring out the negative memories!" → the bad memories pop up above your head → Ah, I shouldn't have done that back then! → Waaaaah!!!
I think that's how it works. Maybe not.
When I was a child, I lived in a relatively rural area, so even when it was time to scream, I was able to scream relatively freely. However, now I live in a more densely populated area than I did back then, so it's more difficult to know when to scream. There have been more than one occasions when I let out a scream out of pure emotion and people passing by were surprised or glared at me.
However, as I get older, I find myself holding back more and more when it's time to scream. Of course, if a man in his 40s was standing up and pedaling his bike and screaming, it would be pretty bad.
So recently, I've been learning and practicing how to let go of my emotions without screaming.
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Life is a tragedy in close-up, but a comedy in long shot.
Remember these words of Charles Chaplin:
Whenever I feel like I'm going to be shocked, I tell myself, "No, no, that's actually a comedic element if you look at it from a high vantage point in a long shot."
If you think of your life as a story, then each "I messed up" story is a small tragedy that is necessary for the ups and downs of the story. And if you're suffering now, it can't be helped, because it's necessary to move forward. Try to think of this as an element of suffering that is already woven into the story that will continue into the future. It's okay to feel upset. It's normal for it to happen. Because it's necessary for the story. I've acquired the technique of thinking this way.
I'm going off topic a bit, but this story of ups and downs actually relates to wine as well. It is said that a wine cannot be "very delicious" without both the elements that make it "aroma-rich," "refreshing," and "easy to drink," as well as the elements that make it "smelly," "bitter," and "difficult to drink." It is only when a wine contains seemingly negative elements that it can have a "complex deliciousness." Wine is so similar to life.
I think what's cool about Chaplin is that he likened life to a comedy rather than just a story.
Well, if you look at it from a bird's-eye view, life is a comedy. If you can think like that, things don't seem so heavy. As expected from an entertainer who teaches us that life is fun.
Well, this coronavirus is definitely a negative event for us. It's not the kind of "wow" that makes you feel embarrassed or like "oh no!", but it's the kind of "gloomy crisis that's always there" that makes you break out into a cold sweat over a long period of time.
But I want to somehow see this incident as the "down" of a series of ups and downs. After this, the "up" will definitely come, and when you look back on it, it will end up being a comedy. That's what I want to believe.
With this in mind, we are currently preparing to open an online shop specializing in New Zealand wine.
I have received my liquor license, which I had applied for. At the moment, I am busy working on various projects at the same time, such as creating a product list and preparing for crowdfunding.
I'm sure there will be some "wow" moments in this shop. But I've already taken that into account. I'll keep in mind that it's all part of the comedy.
This week's wine and snacks
PEREGRINE PINOT NOIR 2016 CENTRAL OTAGO Peregrine Pinot Noir 2016 Central Otago
Fruity and gorgeous. No unpleasant tastes, so it goes down easy. A very straightforward tasting Pinot Noir. If you drink this when you're feeling unrefined, it will make you feel more refined.
The winery, named Peregrine, has a unique exterior that resembles the wings of a falcon, as its name suggests. It is also a symbol of their efforts to protect endangered native birds.
When I saw the winery in person, it was so impressive that I thought it was a huge piece of modern art. At first glance, it doesn't look like a building. It's a pretty crazy design, which is rare for wineries in NZ. If you'd like, please take a look at the photos on the official website.
▶Peregrinewine official website
Pinot Noir is known as a wine that goes well with a wide range of snacks. Many people think that fish = white wine, but sometimes red wine goes better with fish.
For example, this.
This is mackerel sushi. When pairing shiny fish with white wine, the fishy smell is often emphasized. So I went for red. But a strong Bordeaux-style wine erases the delicate flavor of the fish. So I thought I'd try a gentle Burgundy-style red wine, i.e. Pinot Noir, and paired it with it.
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It was really good!
The sourness of the vinegared mackerel and the sourness of the Pinot Noir matched well. The moderate oiliness and soy sauce combined with the soft tannins created a new deliciousness. If you like, try mackerel sushi + Pinot Noir.
