Oko†Channel!
The concept of Paprika is amazing—she's literally the woman of your dreams, the one you keep imagining. Satoshi Kon was so fortunate to have such a theme to work with.
One of the interesting things about Satoshi Kon's death was that he was able to write a lot before passing—a lot of "goodbyes." A funny thing he mentioned was that at a certain stage of his illness, he started experiencing hallucinations, and he even commented on how unoriginal it was, making a reference to his own directing style.
As I thought that, something moved out from the calendar on the wall and started to spread around the room.
"Oh dear, a line marching out from the calendar. My hallucinations aren't at all original."
I had to smile at the fact at my professional instincts were working even at times like this, but in any case I was probably the nearest to the land of the dead that I'd ever been at that point. I really felt death very close to me. [But] with the help of many people, I miraculously escaped Musashino Red Cross and came back home, wrapped up in the land of the dead and bedsheets.
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Tomorrow, I'm going to confession—not because I made any mistakes, but because I go once a month. This time will be more special than ever since I'm moving to another city far from here this Friday. This will be the last time (at least for a few years) that I see the wonderful priests who have helped me so much.
They have given me so much love, truly caring whether I was doing right or wrong. They offered me solid advice and even played a role in my decision to pursue a career. Even if I return to this city in 5–6 years, I doubt they will still be here. Priests don’t stay in one place; they are always traveling wherever they are needed.
I truly love them from the bottom of my heart—but I will never be able to say this to their faces, so I’m saying it here.
Thank you so much, Jesus and His Church, for guiding me through these harsh years. I promise to dedicate my life to doing good. I am always ready to die for my beliefs now.
They have given me so much love, truly caring whether I was doing right or wrong. They offered me solid advice and even played a role in my decision to pursue a career. Even if I return to this city in 5–6 years, I doubt they will still be here. Priests don’t stay in one place; they are always traveling wherever they are needed.
I truly love them from the bottom of my heart—but I will never be able to say this to their faces, so I’m saying it here.
Thank you so much, Jesus and His Church, for guiding me through these harsh years. I promise to dedicate my life to doing good. I am always ready to die for my beliefs now.
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"I would never cheat, which is why I can't accept people who cheat on me."
That's a lie—you would cheat. And if you didn't, it's only because God helped you resist. In the end, God had more compassion for you than for the person who betrayed you, since He didn't grant them the strength to resist as He did for you.
The only thing keeping you from cheating is God.
That's a lie—you would cheat. And if you didn't, it's only because God helped you resist. In the end, God had more compassion for you than for the person who betrayed you, since He didn't grant them the strength to resist as He did for you.
The only thing keeping you from cheating is God.
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