防空壕の中で育ててくれた母

　この植物は日本シャクナゲです。日本の高山に自生し、群馬県では「草津温泉」や「愛妻の丘」で有名な嬬恋村に群生してます。確か、今春の開花をフェイスブックでご覧いただけませんでしたが、よく咲きました。

　私の庭では、大きな梅の木の下で育ててますから、昨日、花弁が少し萎れてしまった芍薬のようなことはなく(注・今朝は回復してます)、いわゆる半日陰の状態で育ててます。私の住まいは関東平野の奥まった所で、本来、日本シャクナゲに適さない平地ですが、山岳のように冬季は陽が当たり、夏は半日陰になるよう工夫してます。

　ご覧のとおり、来春開花する新たな枝がすでに勢いよく生じ、私に安心感を与えてます。これからも貴重な日本シャクナゲを毎年庭で咲かせるつもりです。このように健康的な新芽を見ると、私まで影響を受け、「生きる力」が湧いてきます。

　実は、私は防空壕の中で育ちました。ですから性格が暗くなったのでしょう。今日は私を育ててくれた母の日。すでに３７回忌ですが、大学に受かったとき「良かったね」と肩を叩いてくれた母の手のぬくもりが今でも忘れません。

　また、就職でインド滞在が決まったとき「飛行機が見えなくなるのが辛い」と羽田に見送りに来ませんでした。一方、滞在中には十何通と手紙をくれました。今でも、すべて保管してあります。ところが、帰国のときは羽田まで迎えに来てくれました。そのときの「本当に安心した母の顔」が今でも忘れられません。

Dear my friends abroad

　The simultaneous interpretation for your understanding will be after my breakfast in Japan time.

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　This plant is a Japanese rhododendron. Generally, it grows wild in the high mountains of Japan, for instance, in my Gumma Prefecture, it grows in large numbers in Tsumagoi Village which is famous for "The hill for beloved wife" and Kusatsu Spa. If I remember correctly, I couldn't show the flowers blooming this spring on Facebook, but she bloomed well beyond description.

　In my garden, I am raising her under a large plum tree, so I don't have the same problem as the Shakuyaku peonies that the petals wilted a little yesterday (note: they have recovered this morning), and I raise Japanese rhododendron in the semi-shade conditions. I live in a remote part of the Kanto Plain, which is flat land that is not suitable for Japanese rhododendron, but I have tried to make sure that it receives sunlight in the winter and half shade in the summer, just like in a high mountain.

　As you can see, new branches are already sprouting that will bloom next spring, giving me a sense of security. I plan to continue to have this precious Japanese rhododendron's bloom in my garden every year. Seeing these healthy sprouts has an impact on me and gives me the strength to live.

　By the way, I actually grew up inside an air raid shelter during world war Ⅱ. That's probably why my personality has become darker. Today is Mother's Day, so my mother who raised me inside the air raid shelter. It's already been the 37th anniversary of my mother's death, but I still remember the warmth of mother's hand when she touched on my shoulder and said, "Good for you," when I passed the entrance examination of Gumma university.

　Also, when I decided to stay in India for my first work, she did not come to Haneda airport to see me off, saying, "It was painful not being able to see the plane." On the other hand, during my stay in India, she sent me more than ten letters. I still have it all in storage. However, when I returned to Japan, she came to Haneda airport to pick me up. I still can't forget my mother's relieved face at that time.

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