I think I finally got it.
The other day I finally got what 'ordinary life' meant. Honestly, I'm astonished that it took me so long to figure it out. Life isn't about these grand adventures, epic stories that shape who we are. It's about the little things, the people you meet, the things that you experience. That's what drives us, what gives up our purpose. Thought this may be hyperbolic, and a little cringy, but I had this thought when thinking about Sound Euphorum 3. I'll spoil the ending since I'm the only one here, but Kumiko, and some of the other characters, having their ends in the story just be normal lives really changed how I think. Kumiko becoming a teacher is perfect because it isn't some wild end where she becomes a world-renowned star, but a normal person like the rest of us is so nice. This story wasn't about someone who is above the rest of us, someone who is 'special', she's just us and that's what made her special. For a show where much of seasons one and two were spent talking about Reina wanting to be special with her music, and Kimiko joining her. Toying with the idea that you stay playing music, stay special, or give up and spend the rest of your life as a nobody. The end stands out, as Kumiko didn't give up her music, she still has that part of her, and isn't that special? Kumiko still has her love, she can still be happy, still have a purpose, and still be special, all without some extraordinary life.
The same is true for K-On! While the girls start the show by playing at the Budokan, the show's climax is playing in front of their friends, the school, and Azusa. These moments matter more to them than the Budokan ever could. These moments of ordinary nature, nothing special that we all experience. K-On! fills its episodes with these moments, showing us how special life can be. They didn't need the Budokan to show how great they were, all they needed was each other, rocking out at the school festival, or cheering up a friend.
And how could I forget Nichijou? The show is literally titled Ordanly Life, and it's the same tune. Packed full of character relationships, moments, and more. Just talking about Nano's journey is just Skiming the iceberg. I'll have to write about the series as a whole later, but for now, know that Nichijoi shows us the best of what normal life has to offer, while yes there are wacky elements in the series. Its themes and ideas are universal.
This brings it back to me, I've realised I don't need to do something to prove myself, to show that I am here, to give myself purpose. I can find what makes me special, and it doesn't matter if only I care, because that still makes me, me. I only need the people around me to care about me, not the whole world. All I need in life is to enjoy it, yeah. I'll never be great. I won't be written about in history books, they won't have statures built for me or places named in my honour. One day this blog will be the only thing that I'm remembered by. That's fine though, people who seek these things are either egotistical maniacs or children, and I'm stating Tuesday I'm no longer the latter. I just want to enjoy my life, that's all I want now.
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