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The Art of Pacifism; Tuesday, Fifth Period [ 01/25 ].
"Good afternoon, ducklings ♥!" The classroom was in its usual state of desks pushed back to make room for a comfy circle in the middle with the requisite hot cocoa, but there were also several other boxes scattered around, and Shunsui had in front of him a pile of paper with something that looked like a list.
"So far in this class, we have had the opportunity to discuss two great ways of pacifism and so today will be more activity-based ♥. Because it is one thing to be able to know a bunch of rambling thoughts and philosophy and an entirely different thing to put some of these believes into motion ♥. Now, we're starting very very simply today, because one of the best ways to help live a life of nonviolence and pacifism is to have a nonviolent hobby ♥, preferably something that you can channel any aggressive energy into and manage to create something beautiful in the end ♥. That way, you are contributing a piece of art in the world rather than something of hate and anger ♥. I'm sure you can all guess what my hobby is ♥!"
If you were thinking drinking or sleeping or womanizing, you were wrong.
"Writing ♥!" Shunsui announced proudly. "I am the author of two published books, you know, and I have written a third ♥. To me, writing is like releasing the poetry of the soul onto paper so you can share it with others ♥. But that is just one example of a peaceful hobby, or a hobby in which one can engage as a sort of self-meditation, as a centering technique to remove oneself from the insanity of life and absorb themselves in the tranquility of creation ♥. One of the kindest and most peaceful women I know, for example, is an expert at Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement ♥. One of the less peaceful women I know turns to organization to calm her down ♥. One could maintain a zen garden, or knitting is increasingly popular. Make scarves, not war ♥!"
Here Shunsui chuckled, and started to pass around the papers.
"On these papers is list of various hobbies to give you some inspiration ♥. Of course, you are not limited to these options, and you are to avoid any of the violent ones, such as hunting or lawn darts..." The latter of which eventually had to be outlawed at Shinigami picnics... "But these boxes in the classroom today have anything you might need to get you started on exploring a new hobby, and that is what today is for ♥! Try to find something that you think sounds relaxing, meditative, productive, and most importantly new to help keep you away from the ever present sway of negative influences ♥!"
[[and here comes the ocd has arrived! ]]
"So far in this class, we have had the opportunity to discuss two great ways of pacifism and so today will be more activity-based ♥. Because it is one thing to be able to know a bunch of rambling thoughts and philosophy and an entirely different thing to put some of these believes into motion ♥. Now, we're starting very very simply today, because one of the best ways to help live a life of nonviolence and pacifism is to have a nonviolent hobby ♥, preferably something that you can channel any aggressive energy into and manage to create something beautiful in the end ♥. That way, you are contributing a piece of art in the world rather than something of hate and anger ♥. I'm sure you can all guess what my hobby is ♥!"
If you were thinking drinking or sleeping or womanizing, you were wrong.
"Writing ♥!" Shunsui announced proudly. "I am the author of two published books, you know, and I have written a third ♥. To me, writing is like releasing the poetry of the soul onto paper so you can share it with others ♥. But that is just one example of a peaceful hobby, or a hobby in which one can engage as a sort of self-meditation, as a centering technique to remove oneself from the insanity of life and absorb themselves in the tranquility of creation ♥. One of the kindest and most peaceful women I know, for example, is an expert at Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement ♥. One of the less peaceful women I know turns to organization to calm her down ♥. One could maintain a zen garden, or knitting is increasingly popular. Make scarves, not war ♥!"
Here Shunsui chuckled, and started to pass around the papers.
"On these papers is list of various hobbies to give you some inspiration ♥. Of course, you are not limited to these options, and you are to avoid any of the violent ones, such as hunting or lawn darts..." The latter of which eventually had to be outlawed at Shinigami picnics... "But these boxes in the classroom today have anything you might need to get you started on exploring a new hobby, and that is what today is for ♥! Try to find something that you think sounds relaxing, meditative, productive, and most importantly new to help keep you away from the ever present sway of negative influences ♥!"
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