Kazuma: You know me, I guess. Or you think you do. What you've seen about me was merely fifteen years ago. What I view in life these days is a far cry from yesteryears. No longer am I tied to the past. Whatever I said back then, is nothing more now than a faded memory. The passage of time has changed me considerably. I think things through, rationalize what I should do, and make more educated decisions based on what I could figure out.

Now I'm in a great position. I'm 30 years old, with a job as a martial arts instructor for the various colleges in Japan, as well as the military on Okinawa. However, the best job I could ever hope for is to be a husband to my lovely wife, Yukina, and a father to our precious daughter, Yuki. By ours, of course, she was born out of our love for each other, the way the majority of us are.

Now Yuki is three and has such a big heart for someone so small. She loves her cousin, Hiro, of course. Those two are more like brother and sister than just cousins. They've grown up together and play all the time, especially when Hiro's father comes for a visit. [link]

I swear that guy's attitude towards life has changed, like nearly a complete 180 since the first time I met him. They say kids help to change you. There seems to be so much truth to that. I definitely can see it in his eyes and hear it in his voice.

My daughter still does that to me. She changes me effortlessly. Just now she said, "I love you, Daddy." Those words alone have put tears in my eyes. I'm not crying because I'm sad, well maybe just a little sad. But rather it's I feel her love towards me and I get a little emotional because of that. I love her back all the same.