やさしいおじさま

Rika's　Journalの第２日目を公開します。

Nov.25th Fri

Dear Leanne & Izumi

Hi. How are you? Sorry I am not fine today.

Yesterday I heard that my favorit uncle just passed away. He had terrible cancer. I was shocked. I couldn't believe it and I still can't believe it. I can't stop crying. I know even if I shed tears for him, he can't come back to life. I know his wife and daughter are much sadder than I.
I can find a lot of reasons that I don't have to cry, but I can't find what I should do to stop crying.

So today, all I can do for you is to tell you what kind of man he was. I'm afraid thes pages will filled with a sad story.
I don't want to do that.

So I'll write about him is the form of a bright poem. It's the first time for me to write a poem in English. I like challenges, new thing, and already I feel better. Let's go to the next page!!

☆If you dont't think that it's a poem, I'm so sorry!

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Gentle Uncle

There are many people in the world

I hoever like you best 'cos you have a gentle mind

Whenever I call on you,
you entertain me with lots of sweets

Whenever you et something,
you always say "I'm never eaten such a delicious one"

Even after eating, you try to look after me, and
you always tell me "Leave it alone"

We have a really good time in your home.

You teach me many interesting things

How to study English, how to speak in public.....

You tell me many important things,
about the future of Japan,
about social manners,
about the life in foreign countries.

You always advice me to
"be punctual, be careful about your appearance,
and keep on smiling, or you can't get along with the world."

Whenever I close my eyes, these things come to my mind easily.

After all you still exist, even now.

you are alive in my mind

So you can't disappear forever.
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Today the family of my cucle and some of his relations kept a vigil during
the night. The funeral ceremony will be tomorrow.

"Cheer up!! Don't cry, please smile!!"

OK, now I've talked to myself and encouraged myself to go on, so I can change my thoughts(but it does not mean that I forget him.)

It makes me sad to think that he is gone forever, but sad feelings prove that I have real heart.
(This woud sound like the cawartlly Lion of the "Wizard of OZ".)

I am so tired today that I continue wite to anything further.

Please forgive me. Well see you tomorrow, Rika.

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Rika,

I am absolutely touched.
I can't believe you can write so beautifully. This all seems so natural.
It's a wonderful achievment. Your poem is beautiful, your thoughts are filled with warmth and sincerity. I can't tell you how much I appreciate you writing this journal.
I look forword to reading your next entry!
Take care :) Leanne.
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Rika,

Thank you for letting me read this journal.
I don't know how to express your beautiful (but not just beatiful,
more than that!) poem.
Of course no one has words to comfort your sorrow by your uncle's death,
but I'm sure he's sleeping in peace.
You must be very proud of havinghad such a wonderfu uncle.
See you soon.

Izumi