#AuspiciousFountain

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Still wrapping my head and heart around the devastating fire at Sui gusuku / Shuri Castle.

Had intense dreams last night and woke to the sound of water flowing from Zuisen / Ryuhi, the dragon fountain that brings forth the spring waters that were once used to provide drinking water for the entire castle and its guests, including investiture envoys from China. On a more personal note, this fountain also provided the spring water which my family once drew to distill amui / awamori for the Ryukyu court.

As the sound of that spring faded and I awakened to this reality, I still held an image which felt more like a memory than dream. I found myself at the steps of the Zuisemmon, adding my tears to the spring waters that began to overflow down the stone steps...