Windy Tales Episode 12 Discussion

RediceRyan said:
Not even the person below me who will inevitably comment (unless the world ends before then)

Tien said:
Here's the entire quote from this episode:

"Should we only appreciate flowers at their peak, and the moon when it's full? Nay, to yearn for the moon through the rain, or fail to notice Spring's passing for being sealed indoors, arouse even deeper feelings. Budding boughs just before they burst into blossom and gardens strewn with wilted flowers are by far more worthy of notice."

It pretty much speaks for itself — that things should be treasured despite their flaws. Like how Nao initially thinks the rain is ruining her pictures of the cherry blossoms, and then later reminisces about a certain tree she's seen that only has one branch with blossoms on it. Taiki's quote clearly made an impression on her.

Surprisingly, the quote didn't really apply to the grandma. Although she has accepted that the tree from her past has lost its once-beautiful branches, she regains her joy after the kids bring her to see the seemingly perfect, blooming cherry blossom trees in the park. But this is to be expected since, as an elderly woman, she sees things differently from Nao and her friends; her views are more introspective and perhaps tinted with nostalgia than those of the kids, who are much more carefree.