Going back to that certain time I mentioned a few days ago, today's kind of the prime time for that, so I want to go over it again and certainly with Pokémon in tow - moreover since in previous years, I've done just that (this one being last year). For the occasion this time, I've decided to reflect things with a song... but it's kind of obscure - at least to most readers who would be expected to read these posts - so I'm not going to use it directly in the reflective discussion. I can, however, use the central idea that is posited in the song, like what I did a couple of years ago, to get my points across. In fact, there is a multiple of them.
Now, the song that I'm thinking of discusses "ten points", at least for the version I'm closer to and enjoy more. The other version of this song has "five points" instead, which means that it is also simpler in that regard, but then the one with "ten points" can be considered to "subsume" the one with "five points", so regardless, I'd like to use the one with "ten points" to deliver my views. And as I've said above, the song is kind of obscure, including with respect to the content of those points - but I can extract their essences and make them relate to Pokémon for the purpose of this discussion, which is essentially the point (ahem).
For the ten points, the first two concern respect for the (created) things in this world and their sources, which when Pokémon becomes a concern, the likes of Arceus and Mew become relevant somehow along with all other Pokémon species. The next three points then concern respect for people who educate and bring up others to be what they can be (here Pokémon Professors and families fit the bill), as well as for the land, for without the land neither people nor Pokémon would be able to survive. Those are all great points.
The next five points would concern "spiritual" matters, but in the context of Pokémon, they can be made "semi-spiritual". For that, the first four of these could be construed as each of the individual "four pillars" that I had explained such a long time ago, and respecting and making relationships according to these pillars. As for that last point, which perhaps might be the most important one, that would be to smile whenever possible - and obviously Pokémon can help in that regard, to make all of its fans as happy as possible every time.
Despite being taken out of their original context, all of the ten points above seem perfectly applicable to and reflective of Pokémon matters. That is a great thing regardless, but even more so for a special time that becomes the context that frames this post. With that, it also seems that no matter the number of points (ten or five as in the above), the whole point is still to celebrate life, happiness, and Pokémon in all their best and greatest glories.
One year ago: Let's Talk About Social Impact
Two years ago: The Charm of Open-Air Pokémon Markets
Three years ago: Tournament: Arcaviary Tournament - Ionic Cup
Four years ago: The Route Themes of Journey Beginnings
Five years ago: Let's Talk About Waiting Games
Six years ago: Tournament: Raid Group Toxic Cup
Seven years ago: Gender Appeal
Eight years ago: At a Loss... in Lavender Tower
Nine years ago: GSC Nendoroid Series #425: Red
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