Scotland #10


 

 

Yesterday, I went to Glasgow to see Moira and her daughter Lesley again who had came to my first exhibition in Edinburgh last year. At an art deco restaurant, we talked about what happened to us for the past one year. She looked tired that her every electric tools had stopped working. Her daughter enjoyed her golf life after retiring. I reported I have a new family dog Loch and my sister got married while showing some photos. My wife could see them finally and they presented a beautiful neckless to my wife. Since it was so fun and sweet, time passed by before I even knew it. When I handed over a drawing the poem about my grateful feelings to Moira, they were very happy and their eyes were filled with tears. I could gaze after them again. If I want to hug them again next year, I think I should probably do my best for one year.

 

月曜日、エディンバラを離れてグラスゴーへ。昨年個展にかけつけてくれたMoira(彼女は幼少期ぼくがピアノを習った先生の親友)とLesleyに再会した。アールデコ調のゴージャスなレストランで、お互いの一年間を語り合う。電子機器類がぜーんぶ壊れちゃったのよと疲れた顔をするMoira、リタイア人生をゴルフ三昧で謳歌するLesley。我が家の新顔ロッホの動画にゲラゲラ笑い、5月バンクーバーの妹の挙式写真に感動し、やっと会うことのできた妻にきれいなネックレスをプレゼントしてくれた。気づけば2時間半。あっと言う間の、愛おしいひとときだった。昨年出会ったときの彼女の優しさに感謝して書いた詩のハンドライティングを渡したら、涙目で喜んでくれた。そして今年も、彼女たちの背中を見送ることができた。来年もまた再会の抱擁を交わすのなら、それまで一年間、頑張らないとならない。

 

 

 

 

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