Day 3775: Daruma and World Cup.

   

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(Santa) Daruma

 

A new Daruma doll comes without the 

eyes painted (and the Santa hat). This tradition of painting the Daruma eyes is symbolic in Japanese culture. The doll is a representation of Daruma (Bodhidharma) who founded Zen Buddhism around the 5th century. The story goes, Daruma meditated against a wall for 9 years and as a result, his arms and legs fell off from atrophy. This is why the doll does not have arms and legs. There is a weight placed in the bottom of the doll so when it falls over it stands right back up every time. This is symbolic of the saying, Nana Karobi Ya Oki (Fall down 7 times, get up 8). When starting a new goal, one eye is painted in while making a wish. By looking at only the one eye painted, one is reminded of the goal they wished for.  Once that goal is realized, the second eye is painted to represent the accomplishment.

  

Argentina vs. France : Messi, Argentina win World Cup

Emiliano Martinez saves Kingsley Coman's penalty kick

Argentina won the World Cup yesterday, the country's third title, outlasting defending champion France in penalty kicks in one of the most exciting finals in recent years. Argentine superstar Lionel Messi scored two goals in what he said will likely be his last World Cup appearance. 

 

Argentina controlled much of the game, going up 2-0 with goals in the 23rd and 36th minutes by Messi and Ángel Di María. The score held until the 80th minute, when 23-year-old French star Kylian Mbappé scored, and then followed up with a stunning goal less than 90 seconds later (w/video). 

 

The match went into extra time, with Messi again scoring in the 108th minute, and being countered by a Mbappé goal with just minutes left to play, sending the outcome to penalty kicks. Argentina won the round 4-2, with goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez stopping the second shot from France.

 

Watch highlights from throughout the match here.

 

 

 

A 2-minute video, donuts, here.

 

Just because ...

 

Whiskered Auklet

 

 

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