2022.09.20
It may be strange for those involved in the recruitment industry to talk about ``shukatsu'' instead of ``shukatsu''.
However, when I saw the solemn and elegant funeral of Queen Elizabeth of England yesterday, I felt anew how important the end of life is. I watched the BBC's YouTube live all night last night, and while ensuring safety in a very precise manner, the information was disclosed to a wonderful extent, and the significance was shown. Although the pros and cons of a constitutional monarchy are often debated these days, I feel that the virtues of that system are still alive and well in this country. Yesterday's funeral is symbolic of that. Inside the country, the citizens were orderly. I haven't heard of any big confusion caused by late-night queues that lasted for days, see-offs on the day, or crowds of Londoners. I'm not particularly British-friendly, but it was really refreshing, and I felt proud as a person, even as a foreigner like Japanese. On the day of the event, when she heard the story of her daughter, who was studying in England, who saw the hearse off from Hyde Park, she said she felt no confusion or fear at all. A far cry from the chaos of Heathrow or Gatwick in the summer.
Respect for the Queen was the biggest reason for the orderly execution of the funeral, but the meticulous preparation is excellent. A wedding, a founding party, a birthday celebration, etc., would make you think without hesitation, but not a death event. It is not easy because it requires the awareness of the parties concerned about their “end of life” and consideration for all the people involved.
I have no way of knowing how long the preparation period was or what kind of discussions were held, but it must have been considerable. worthy of admiration.
Humans always die. However, there are few people who face “shukatsu” head-on. Furthermore, if you become a leader, the range extends to companies and organizations. A story that assumes one's own death may not be pleasant, but it must be biggest and last manner in life. Yours truly.
