Truly lovely. These stories are so rich and the children are so tender...gentle, polite, brave, brash, foolish, silly, and hopeful, all at once. At times a bitter warning to adults that their choices have far-reaching implications, at times a reminder that to be young is to be filled with a capacity for anything and everything, irrespective of environment.
My favorites are Mr. Adachi, Sei, and Haruo. Of course the children are the stars but the adults at the home are truly commendable. Mr. Adachi is not cool or suave. He does not play a character; he isn't paternalistic or apathetic. He treats each child as a
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Jan 12, 2023
Aruku Hito
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I wonder if the man is unemployed, or if he works for himself and can afford to take breaks. I would guess between jobs. He doesn't seem like someone who takes common pleasures for granted. Everyone navigates spaces differently, it's true, but it would be nice if time was not a factor. It's nice to be at ease. Recently I came upon pictures of my dad, taken four or five years ago while hiking in different parts of the US and China. Even though he still looks young for his age, the photos reminded me that he is very nearly 60 years old. I hope ... |
