Yomu Editorial / Dennis Sun

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by Dennis Sun Photos by Dennis Sun

Yesterday, the Tokyo government announced 87 coronavirus infections in the Japanese capital. It was the first time to have an under 100 infections in a day. It was good news which I hope would continue until we fully eradicate or at least manage to live with the virus the way we have handled influenza. Who would have thought our lives will be controlled by numbers or statistics? This COVID virus is here to stay and our best hope is for it to become like the common flu managed thru vaccination and herd immunity.

Spider Lillies at Shinjuku Chuo Park

Photo by Dennis Sun

Despite the low numbers, we should continue to remain vigilant and practice self-care. My daily practice to help me enhance my immunity is to wake up early in the morning and do walking at the park when nobody is still around. Breathing the cool fresh air, stretching while enjoying the greens and flowers outside, and sitting under the early morning sun make my normal day.

I already got my vaccination a few months ago. I was lucky on my first jab having had experienced no side effects. But on my second one, I wasn’t lucky. Twelve hours after the jab, I ran a fever that continued to rise for 2 days. I had chills and some body pain. I tried not to take any medications to counter the discomfort but opted to take them when my fever reached 39 degrees. On my third day, I felt back to normal again like nothing happened. Vaccination has become such a hot topic with various anecdotes on its impact. We should always be mindful of our news sources instead of relying on social media.

Panaroma view from my veranda

Photo by Dennis Sun

Just because you are fully vaccinated, don’t be under false illusions that you will never get Covid or never transmit it. Be on your guard always! I still continue my early morning daily practice as much as I can, wearing mask all the time when I go outside, washing my hands, and gargling when I get home.

Keep safe!

Like wildflowers; you must allow yourself to grow in all the places people thought you never would.

Wild flowers at Shinjuku Chuo Park

photo by Dennis Sun

Dennis Sun, Editor-in-chief/Creative Director