先月は、一泊でななこが我が家に春休み帰省。お正月に二泊して以来なので、ななこはとても楽しみにしていたみたい。「やっとこの時を迎えた」「またスーパー銭湯行きたい」などと、会うなり手をつないできて、いろんなことをしゃべってくれました。その様子から、どれだけ楽しみにしていたかが伝わってきました。
一緒に夕飯の材料を買い出しに行った時のこと。八百屋さんに入ると、ななこはイチゴコーナーにまっしぐら。
「ななこはイチゴが大好きなの。これ欲しい」と紅ほっぺを指定。箱入りで立派。550円もする…。我が子にも簡単には買ってあげたことがないブランドいちごだけど、迷わず奮発！
だって、お父さん、お母さんと離れて、ずっとがんばっているななこだもの。ささやかな私からの気持ちだよ。
In spring break of last month, Nanako came back to our home for a night stay. This was since her two-night stay in the new year. Nanako apparently looked forward greatly to this. Soon after she saw me, she held my hand and started chatting with a lot of topic...such as "I could hardly wait for this time" or " Let's go to a super public bath together".. I felt, from her body language, how much she waited happily for this occasion.
We went out together to get stuff for dinner. When we entered into a vegetable shop, Nanako made a beeline to where strawberry is sold... "I, Nanako, like strawberry a lot. I love to get this" She specifically designated "Beni-Hoppe" . It was well packed in a box costing Yen 550 which was well over my budget. I never bought this type of brand strawberry in a quick decision even for my kids...But, this time I splurged on it for her without hesitation!
Why? It's a gift for you, Nanako, from the bottom of my heart as you are doing a great job for a long time even alienated from your father and mother....