Naruto Shippuuden’s episode #133 (“The Tale of Jiraiya The Gallant”) was shown in Japan (and worldwide on the net). With heavy hearts, anime geeks all over the world (including moi) shed tears as we watched this painful episode that showed Jiraiya’s final battle and of his demise. It is strange to be affected by the death of an animated fictional character but you wouldn’t understand if you haven’t penetrated and dwelled inside this realm called the Narutoverse.
As a way of tribute, here are pix of him I gathered that were made by his fans…
My sis’ birthday was in July. But due to some reason, I didn’t get to post the birthday vid I made for her here in my blog on that day itself (I presented it in my FB status instead and she liked it). So even if it is late, I am still publishing even if it is a tad too late.
And so here it is… it has a bit of a history lesson, too, btw. And I chose the song that Joni Mitchell was singing on this vid because she sang it live (as recorded) in Chicago on the very day that my sis was born (which was quite a number of years ago – the exact year of which I shouldn’t mention anymore because I don’t want to drive it in any further). The song is “Both Sides Now” which is apt for her since she had her share of ups and downs, and in a way, has learned a lot of good lessons along the way. Good for you, Sis!
Disclaimer: I do not own nor am I claiming the rights to the song or some of the pictures used in this vid. Thanks.
Both Sides Now(Words and Music by Joni Mitchell)
Rows and flows of angel hair,
And ice cream castles in the air,
And feather canyons everywhere,
I’ve looked at clouds that way.
But now they only block the Sun,
They rain and snow on everyone.
So many things I would have done,
But clouds got in my way.
I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now,
From up and down, and still somehow,
It’s cloud illusions I recall,
I really don’t know clouds, at all.
Moons and Junes and ferris wheels,
The dizzy dancing way you feel
As every fairy tale comes real.
I’ve looked at love that way.
But now it’s just another show,
You leave ’em laughing when you go.
And if you care, don’t let them know.
Don’t give yourself away.
I’ve looked at love from both sides now,
From give and take, and still somehow,
It’s love’s illusions I recall.
I really don’t know love, at all.
Tears and fears and feeling proud,
To say I love you right out loud.
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds,
I’ve looked at life that way.
But now old friends are acting strange.
They shake their heads; they say I’ve changed.
Well something’s lost but something’s gained,
In living every day.
I’ve looked at life from both sides now,
From win and lose and still somehow,
It’s life’s illusions I recall.
I really don’t know life, at all.
seralu lalu...
...reaches a destination one step at a time
...blends colors one stroke at a time
...peruses each word one page at a time
...imbibes each lesson one day at a time
...and anticipates wonders one breath at a time.
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the hues and colors of personal snippets, crazy thoughts, and vivid memories of seralu's spectrum of this enigmatic thing we call life...
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Jiraiya as a little kid… (photo source)
sharpen up...and got to 
On My Palette 
