No. 113
A wind chime only rings when the wind comes. Wait for it.
Minor heat is when real summer heat is said to begin. It's also the season for summer greetings.
the wind chime hangs silent, then one small breeze makes it ring
Today is Shosho, minor heat. In the traditional calendar it is when the rainy season winds down and real summer heat begins. In Japan, the weeks from here are the season for sending summer greeting cards.
A glass wind chime does nothing without wind. Hanging there silent, it's just a small ornament. But waiting for the breeze is part of its job, and when it comes, the sound feels cooler than the air itself.
Today is a waiting day. Open a window, let the air move, and when something rings, take it as your signal.
Try this today
- Open a window and let the air through
- Send someone a short summer greeting
- Make a jug of cold tea
