DECEMBER 2024 ~ A detail of wish…

12月も2週間が過ぎましたが、今でも紅葉を楽しむ機会に恵まれています。タイミングがここまでずれるのも珍しい気もします。観光客だけでなく、自分達も自然の贈り物に感謝しています。

Almost 2 weeks in December have passed, however, we still have a chance to enjoy "Kaede" leaves' color changes. It's a rare weather phenomenon that the timing delayed so far right now. Not only tourists, but also we are appreciating this surprise nature gift. 

母の病気のドタバタから1週間、ひどい咳風邪をひいています。熱はなく、ただ咳がなかなか止まりません。咳を和らげるために龍角散を飲んでいるおかげか、多少はましになっています。

I've had a sever coughing from a cold for a week after busy days of mom's illness. I didn't have a fever, but I still can't get rid of the coughing. I'm taking a "Ryukakusan" powder for my sore throat and sever cough, and it seems be getting better day by day. 

 

2週間前に母の腸をカメラで検査してもらうために、消化器内科に連れて行きました。大結腸付近に腫瘍があり、腸閉塞を引き起こしているため緊急入院。いくつかの検査を経て、大腸がんのステージ２と診断されましたが、幸いにも他臓器やリンパ節への転移は確認されませんでした。2日前に手術を終え、来週退院予定です。

先日、石切神社を訪ね母の治療が上手く行くことを祈願しました。祈祷の申し込み用紙には、病気の詳細、病院名、病室番号、担当医師の名前、手術の予定日など詳細を書き込みます。祈願をする神様へは詳しい詳細を伝えたほうが良いとされています。

As for my mother,  2 weeks ago, I took her to a hospital to see a Gastroenterologist, and to examine her intestine with a camera. The doctor found a tumor around the colon which was causing an Intestinal obstruction, and she ended up being hospitalized straight away to treat the Intestinal obstruction at first. With more medical examinations, she was finally diagnosed with a colon cancer at Stage 2. Fortunately, no cancer metastasis was found to other organs and lymph node. She took a surgery 2 days ago, and scheduled to discharge from hospital next week. 

I visited “Ishikiri Tsurugiya Shrine” the other day to request a prayer for her well recovery. On the application form, I wrote a detail of her disease, the name of hospital, her room number, the name of her doctor, the date of her surgery and so on. It is said that we better convey a detail of wish to the God. 

 

今の状況に前向きに向き合っています。義務ではなく、恩返しをする機会ととらえています。自分の生活と両親との生活のバランスを取るのは骨が折れることもありますが、一生に一度の機会ととらえ、無理しないように取り組むつもりです。

I'm very positive for the situation that I face to. I mean, it's not a obligation, but a chance to return of favor to my parents. It's kind of challenge to keep a balance between my life and theirs, but I take it as a one life time opportunity. Of course, I know that I should not push myself so much. 

正美／Masami