A friend departs to that other realm, heaven bound, and they take with them only their soul. Their impact on loved ones, family and friends, stays behind to push us past our sadness at saying goodbye. Then, remarkably, their impact stays with us for years after those first few days of mourning. We are most fortunate to have known a person that added so much to our own character. My friend Tom died this morning. It is comforting to know that he was giving a gift of friendship all these years that I now receive priceless encouragement in the years ahead. Tom, thank you.
“統計局ホームページ/第六十五回日本統計年鑑 平成28年-第1章 国土・ その無数とも、無限とも数え切れない微生物の大群の一粒一粒には、その透明な身体に、大空の激しい光りを吸収したり反射したりして、或は七色の虹を放ち、又は金銀色の光芒（こうぼう）を散らしつつ、地上最初の生命の自由を享楽しつつ、どこを当ともなく浮游し、旋回し、揺曳しつつ、その瞬間瞬間に分裂し、生滅して行く、その果敢（はか）なさ。