Very sad that some wonderful gymnasts are retiring at this weekend’s All-Japan Championships, but delighted that we got to enjoy their performances as long as we did. Am reminded of the Japanese phrase 物の哀れ ‘mono no aware’ – a ‘sweet sadness’ for the transience of things. https://t.co/tesxDtnwb2
— Olly Hogben (@OllyHogben) April 22, 2022
