Not Perfect, But Made to Reach the Heart

I have always loved making things.
But I’ve never been particularly skillful with my hands.
Even now, I still can’t shred cabbage neatly.

I’m not good at delicate work, and I often lack confidence in my technical skills.
There were many times—more than once or twice—when I thought,
“Maybe this is beyond me.”

And yet, inside me, there was a world I desperately wanted to give shape to.
A being called Kitsuneko,
born from prayers dwelling within natural gemstones.

A story that shimmers like a jewel,
where light and wind gently stir flower petals.
I wanted to gather those fragments
and welcome them into this world as Kitsuneko.


During the creation process, I failed again and again.
When crafting the eyes of a Kitsuneko,
the Swarovski stones would slip out of place.
Tiny air bubbles would appear in the resin.
The rhinestones wouldn’t shine the way I imagined,
and I would have to start over many times.

But each time, I reminded myself of something important.
More important than “making it perfectly”
was the feeling of letting a flower of life bloom
within this little being.


One day, my daughter—who was one year old at the time—
looked at the Kitsuneko I was creating.
Not “kitty,” not “cute,”
but with a radiant smile and a clear, honest voice, she said:

“Beautiful.”

At that single word, warmth slowly spread through my chest.
It felt as if the feelings I had quietly carried for so long
were gently affirmed.

In that moment, I realized something.
What matters in creating a piece isn’t skill alone.
Sometimes, a person’s heartfelt intention
can move others more deeply than technique ever could.


May a warm flower,
like those carried by the Kitsuneko,
quietly bloom
in your heart as well.

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