January 6, 1951
January 28, 2008
Saturday – Cloudy
Went to Mr. Toda’s at 11:30. A slightly cold New Year’s season. Put the company’s business documents in order together with Mr. Toda.
Helped with various matters all evening at his house. He also gave me guidance and instruction. I keenly sense his extraordinary resolve.
Mr. Toda is like Masashige, while I am like Masatsura. His wife wept. Never throughout my life will I forget the emotion, solemnity, tears, sense of mission, of karmic bonds and of life’s worth that I have experienced today. It has been decided that I will be his successor.
A stormy year has dawned, and it advances moment by moment. Overcoming all sufferings, I will strive throughout this year as a man and as a youth.
Let this be the year of dawn for the Soka Gakkai and for our company.
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Masashige … Masatsura: Kusunoki Masashige (? – 1336) was a warrior chieftain of Kawachi province who supported the short-lived Kemmu Resortation (1333-1335) of Emperor Go-Daigo, following the collapse of the Kamakura regime. He is regarded as a personification of the virtues of courage and loyalty. Masatsura, his son, supported him in his committed struggle.
