*Before the speeches, he had been loud, bubbly, mostly the center of attention especially because he was large and hard to miss. But he became silent during both speeches. He sat in awe of such deep words, the subtle information that made things make sense and almost like a small poke saying “Be more aware of yourself and what you’re doing.” He would feel embraced , it felt like music guiding a path, opening doors, opening his eyes. Finally, he stood becoming loud again a bright smile on his face… he yelled, I’m with you! I will be more mindful! Arigato!