The powers of the primitive and the modern

The local scene seems to have gone through some fundamental changes over the years while I was gone.

One of those changes is the coming of the modern technology.

The place is Kihoku Town in Kanoya City, which is a 40-minute drive away from my town.

It is a vast area, well, from a Japanese point of view, that is... where you can see the powers of both modern and primitive forces.

I personally believe that the future of mankind lies in our efforts to find a viable balance between the primitive and the modern, like in this scene.

When the technology is used not to manipulate our nature but to allow us to receive power more humbly from it without undermining it, we'll have a more balanced and better life and society, I believe.

The Goat Family

The goat family, which my cousin keeps, just had new members this early morning.

Yes, the mother goat, AO, gave birth to a triplet.

Needless to say, the baby goats' cuteness goes well beyond words. Their fragility and helplessness make them look even more precious and special, well, just like any babies, I guess.

Of course, I must congratulate on AO's accomplishment.

Well done, indeed.

Now that the family has got six members, feeding them would become a bit more difficult. Sometimes I become one of the feeders, giving them freshly-cut grass and bamboo leaves.

Baby goats, welcome to the world!