Yow know the red pepper,don’t you? The more red peppers are dried,the redder they turn,and the hotter they become when eaten. Astringent persimmons,on the other hand,become sweet and delicious after they are peeled and dried. The more astringent they are,the sweeter they become when dried.Grapes are sour at first,but they become sour-sweet and delicious fruits as time passes by. The same is true of oranges and apples. Red peppers, however,are always hot. Perhaps it feels sad because of this. As it becomes redder and hotter it may feel pain having to experience this,when it sees other fruits, such as persimmons, grapes,oranges and apples ,become sweeter,as time passes by, and able to please many people with their taste.
Although it may feel sad at this comparison,that “one is sweet and the other is hot “,the red pepper is also indispensable on the earth.It is used for pickling vegetables and its powder is sprinkled over hot noodles.It is highly esteemed because it is hot. When we are cold . it makes us warm.It pungency,the reason why it is usually disliked by people, makes it serviceable depending on how it is used. You who are disliked by friends and others:you who are ignored by everyone:you who are crying in solitude:don’t worry. Try to be yourself as much as you can.If you are able to accept yourself as you are,you will be useful in your own way. 🌶️英訳:平野健