The plum blossoms at my parents' house are now in full bloom.

My parents watched figure skating on TV.
I was glued to it.
Mother is.
"It's beautiful,
The axis doesn't shake.
The rotation speed is fast!!
He said, just like a commentator.

The free performance of the Rikuryu pair
It was truly amazing and brought me to tears.
Takahashi Narumi's commentary brought even more tears to the audience.
People all over the world are so impressed,
It's because every bit of that performance was filled with love.
It will truly be talked about for a long time to come,
It was a historic and memorable performance.


When I was in elementary school,
I used to learn figure skating.
Back then, there were no rinks in the summer,
I think practice took place from autumn until early summer.
It's not like we're aiming for a tournament or anything like that.
I just enjoyed learning it,
When I entered junior high school, I had to balance my studies with club activities,
I feel like I've stopped.

As a result, my mother also started figure skating.
I even got the qualification of "Associate Instructor"!
I think I was coaching young skaters for a while.

Ever since I was little, my family loved watching figure skating, and we always watched it when it was on TV.
Moment by moment, a variety of techniques are unleashed before your eyes,
The beautiful flowing skating
We all stared intently at the TV screen.

At that time, there was a Calpis commercial featuring an American skater,
Janet Lynn
Spinning around in pure white costumes on pure white iceis displayed,
Her smile was so cute and lovely.
I think this commercial had a huge impact.

Then there was Emi Watanabe and Minoru Sano.
Now I remember,
Speaking of Sano-san, I'm ashamed to say that
I once sent a fan letter to Sano-san.
And I was very touched to receive a reply.
For quite some time, I used it as a desk pad at school.
It was something he had signed and treasured.
(The sign is no longer there.)

It has now become a common technique
"Biellmann Spin"
Dennis BiellmannWhen I first saw him do it,
What is happening to her body?
I vividly remember watching in amazement.


Decades have passed since then.

The ice on the rink, the athletes, and the times have all changed, but
The sparkle in my mother's eyes hasn't changed at all since those days.

My mother still enjoys skating.
In front of the TV,
When I was skating back then
He could feel the edge sliding across the ice.

My favorite things are:
Even as we age,
I think it remains firmly in my heart.

In front of the TV
"You're keeping your focus," my mother said,
Only those who know the feel of ice can
I have a clear memory.

On that white link,
The time has remained the same since those days.
They continue to overlap quietly even now.