The early Kawazu cherries are scattering, and now the white magnolia on my commute is one step from full bloom. Watching the flowers change day by day, I feel that noticing small things is what happiness really is.
| 散る | ちる | to fall, to scatter (petals) |
| 実感する | じっかんする | to truly feel, to realize |
| つぼみ | つぼみ | flower bud |
| 待ちわびる | まちわびる | to wait impatiently for |
| 穏やか | おだやか | calm, peaceful |
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