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I have a picture which two people are smiling on the wall. I like the picture very much, because I can feel that they love each other, even though they have been in married life for over 50 years. When I lost interest to having a life partner, they became my model of life.
When I visited their home in this winter vacation, a husband met me at the entrance. He was a surgeon who was 79 years old and said “Welcome! Please come in. Miwa, before you meet my wife, I have to tell you a thing. Actually, for my wife, she gets mild senile dementia. So she may ask same things repeatedly, but don’t be surprised. She is in good mood usually and forgets many things easily, so it is not a big problem.” I did not understand what symptoms of the senile dementia were.
She is a wonderful and open-minded lady. Her hobby is cooking, so many people including me looked forward to having dinner in their home and talking with them. When we started having dinner, she asked me same questions as her husband mentioned. “How long will you be in Tokyo ? ” When she asked me this question three times, the husband said “Miwa already said three more weeks.” He looked like irritated a bit. He knew that it is part of the symptom and there was no treatment for her any more.
We talked a lot for seven hours. I expected to be in their home for a few hours, but we could not stop chatting. In particularly, they had got ready for two kinds of snacks and dinner for me and I liked listening their life histories of about 80 years. During our chatting, she suddenly said “I am sorry I am too old. I cannot handle cooking well like before.” She looked very sad. Her husband and I were surprised at her comment, even more, we were upset in a moment. Then, her husband said quietly “Don’t worry. We are a one person as a couple. ”
It was the one of the beautiful words which I have heard during this winter holiday in Japan. I won’t forget his word and his love for his wife forever.
When I visited their home in this winter vacation, a husband met me at the entrance. He was a surgeon who was 79 years old and said “Welcome! Please come in. Miwa, before you meet my wife, I have to tell you a thing. Actually, for my wife, she gets mild senile dementia. So she may ask same things repeatedly, but don’t be surprised. She is in good mood usually and forgets many things easily, so it is not a big problem.” I did not understand what symptoms of the senile dementia were.
She is a wonderful and open-minded lady. Her hobby is cooking, so many people including me looked forward to having dinner in their home and talking with them. When we started having dinner, she asked me same questions as her husband mentioned. “How long will you be in Tokyo ? ” When she asked me this question three times, the husband said “Miwa already said three more weeks.” He looked like irritated a bit. He knew that it is part of the symptom and there was no treatment for her any more.
We talked a lot for seven hours. I expected to be in their home for a few hours, but we could not stop chatting. In particularly, they had got ready for two kinds of snacks and dinner for me and I liked listening their life histories of about 80 years. During our chatting, she suddenly said “I am sorry I am too old. I cannot handle cooking well like before.” She looked very sad. Her husband and I were surprised at her comment, even more, we were upset in a moment. Then, her husband said quietly “Don’t worry. We are a one person as a couple. ”
It was the one of the beautiful words which I have heard during this winter holiday in Japan. I won’t forget his word and his love for his wife forever.
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I have a picture on the wall of two people smiling.
I really like this picture, because I can feel that they love each other, even though they have been in married life married for over 50 years.
When I lost interest in having a life partner, they became my model of life.
When I visited their home this winter vacation, the husband met me at the entrance.
Miwa, before you meet my wife, I have to tell you something.
Her hobby is cooking, so many people including me look forward to having dinner in their home and talking with them.
I expected to be there for only a few hours, but we could not stop chatting.
It was the one of the most beautiful words which I have heard during this winter holiday in Japan.
Very sweet story!
I have a picture on the wall of two people smiling.
I like the picture very much, because I can feel that they love each other, even though they have been in married for over 50 years.
When I lost interest in having a life partner, they became my model of life.
When I visited their home this winter vacation, the husband met me at the entrance.
Miwa, before you meet my wife, I have to tell you something.
So she may ask the same things repeatedly, but don’t be surprised.
She is in a good mood usually and forgets many things easily, so it is not a big problem.” I did not understand what symptoms of senile dementia were.
When we started having dinner, she asked me the same questions as her husband mentioned.
” When she asked me this question three times, the husband said “Miwa already said three more weeks.” He looked like he was irritated a bit.
I expected to be in their home for a few hours, but we could not stop chatting. (The sentence is fine as is, their shows possession.
In particular, they had got ready for two kinds of snacks and dinner for me and I liked listening their life histories of about 80 years.
It was the one of the most beautiful words which I have heard during this winter holiday in Japan.
I won’t forget his words and his love for his wife forever.
Aw <3. Old couples are nice, 79 years!? Wow!
Here, the life expectancy is 65.
Aw, when I have a partner, I want to be treated like that.
I was under the impression it was 65 somehow! Turns out it's 71. I live in America by the way ;v ;.
I think at the rate where obesity is going, the life expectancy will go down *shrug*.
Oho, that is good though~~.
Do they have similar foods in Japan?
When I lost interest in having a life partner, they became my model for my life.
Actually, for my wife, she gets mild senile dementia.
She is usually in a good mood and forgets many things easily, so it is not a big problem.” I did not understand what the symptoms of the senile dementia were.
” When she asked me this question three times, the husband said “Miwa already said three more weeks.” He looked like he was a bit irritated.
Her husband and I were surprised at her comment, even more, we were upset for a moment.
Your story reminds me of this old picture.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24443965@N08/2337821785/
The Japanese phrase is 一心同体 isn't it?
The Japanese culture about expressing feelings is different to European culture.
(Although I think saying "I love you" even in Europe tends to be private.)
I think there's something similar to 一心同体 in Europe.
"Two souls with but a single thought, two hearts that beat as one."
There is also the idea of "soul mate" or "other half" which comes from an ancient Greek belief that a soul was split between two people and love was finding the other half of your soul.
一心同体っていう考え方は、世界共通って面白いですね!!!
This might sound mean but, I don't think the wife will remember he said that.
Still, that's a real nice thing to say.
We are one together.
We are two halves of a whole.
Together we are one.
Yeah.
But it's not enough to melt my heart-of-ice ^_^
Bluesummers with a icy heart...You are not the one who I want!:P
^^ When I stop using Lang-8, I will tell you so. So don't worry ! これからも、どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。 ブル様!!!
http://lang-8.com/232664/journals/1216785/Which-is-the-first-%253F-Or-what-is-the-most-important-thing-for-me-%253F
I'm home in australia, yeah~
Maybe I'll go to a zoo sometime since I'm free right now =D
forget it, I'm staying home =_=
Zoo...What will you do in the zoo? Have you ever hug "Koala" ???
I want to try !
But free tims is rare ! So enjoy it !!! with that ヤギ？