今日もなでしこ道へ精進

気がつけば、なでしこ道特訓の日がまたもや来ていました。
この日娘は日ごろから熱心に指導してくださっている師匠に日本語での感謝状を渡しました。曰く、

「これからもなでしこへの道を精進して行きます」

この言葉に違わず、熱心な生徒と師匠との切磋琢磨する稽古が始まりました。
この日は高校生になったばかりの新人も来ていて、入門2ヶ月にしかならない娘が既に先輩の立場に。

張りつめた緊張の1時間の稽古は瞬く間に過ぎて行きます。
この日師匠のメリー先生は朝9時から午後4時まで6コマの授業を1人で教えられます。ランチ休憩も取らずに70歳を遥かに超える方が、どこからかのような精力的なパワーを得ているのでしょうか。彼女こそ西洋文化にも通じながら、なでしこ道を極めた国宝的な存在です。

娘らがこうしてなでしこ道へ精進している時、私はそれを眺めているだけでいいのだろうか。

そんなことを考えながら帰宅後、湖畔立った時でした。
その時娘もその場に居合わせたのですが、例の魔女の笛を持っていなかったのです。

おお、危ない、危ない。

もしあの笛を吹かれていたら魔術に取り付かれるまま、体は動き出し、踊りだし、湖へ突き落とされていたことでしょう。

そうしたら覚醒しアドレナリンが放出してしまい、その後の昼寝は実現しなかったはずです。

日本の東北に住む友人方は日曜日の礼拝を前にして、皆さん雪かきに精を出していらっしゃるとの事。ご苦労様でございます。

こちらではストレスフリーの、ゆっくりまったりした時間を楽しませていただいています。

I realized that the day of Nadeshiko-do special training had come again today.
On this day, my daughter gave a letter of appreciation in Japanese to her teacher who has been teaching her diligently. She said,

I will continue to devote myself to becoming a Nadeshiko.

True to these words, the friendly competition between the enthusiastic students and the master began.
On this day, there was a newcomer who had just entered high school, and my daughter, who had only been in the class for two months, was already in the position of a senior.

The tense hour-long practice went by in the blink of an eye.
On this day, Mary-sensei, the master, taught six classes from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. by herself. I wondered where she got such energetic power for someone who is well over 70 years old without taking a lunch break. She is a national treasure who has mastered the way of Nadeshiko, while also being familiar with Western culture.

I wonder if I should just watch my daughter as they devote themselves to the Nadeshiko Way.

It was while I was standing by the lake after returning home, thinking about such things.
My daughter was also there, but she didn't have her witch's flute with her.

Oh, watch out, watch out.

If she had blown that flute, I would have been possessed by the magic, my body would have started moving and dancing, and I would have been thrown into the lake.

Then I would have been awakened and my adrenaline would have kicked in and I would not have been able to take a nap afterwards.

My friends in Tohoku, Japan are shoveling the snow before the Sunday service. Thank you for your hard work.

I'm enjoying a stress-free and relaxing time here.

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