求められる存在｜Required Exsitence｜2022/06/24

友人の70歳代のお父さんの元気がなくなったという。もともと活動的で、長年地域の少年スポーツの監督を務めていたが、健康への負担も考えやめたらしい。とはいえ身体と頭を使うためにセミナーや講習会に参加している。毎日忙しくしているけれど気力がなくなったのは、求められなくなった事によるのではないかという。定年後のビジネスマンが自分の時間が増えても充実感が得られない人も多いという。また高年齢の人だけでなく、学校でも同じようなことが起きているらしい。学校に行っても特に求められるわけでもないと、自分の存在意義も見出せず、徐々に無気力になることもあるという。年齢を問わず求められるということが人のモチベーションに深く関わっているのかもしれない。（絵と文：サカキテツ朗）
I heard my friend’s 70’s father had lost his energy. He was originally active and had been the director of local youth sports for many years, but he retired because of the burden of his health. And he attends seminars and workshops to use his body and head. He is busy every day, but he seems to have lost his energy because he is no longer required. It is said that many businessmen after retirement do not feel fulfilled even if their time increases. Also, it seems that the same thing is happening not only in older people but also in younger generations. Some students can not find the significance of their existence in the school because they do not feel requirement, and they may gradually become lethargic. Being required regardless of age may be deeply related to people's motivation. -Text and illustration by Ted Sakaki
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