An old American man doesn’t explain himself.
He shows up at 6am, hands you a coffee, and starts fixing whatever is broken. No lecture. No speech. Just his hands working next to yours.
In Japan we have a word for this. Ishin-denshin. The heart speaks with no words.
Your grandfather never heard the word. He lived it every single day.
Who taught you something without ever explaining it? 🤔
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