After he left,
his room suddenly felt larger.
彼が帰ったあと
部屋が急に広く感じた
Even our dog seemed unsettled,
stopping her meals for a while.
犬もどこか落ち着かなくて
ごはんを食べなくなった
But what I missed
wasn’t only the time we spent together.
でも、寂しかったのは
一緒に過ごした時間だけじゃなくて
It was the kindness
he showed so naturally.
The encouraging words.
The way he always thought of others.
彼が当たり前のように見せてくれた
やさしさや
前向きな言葉や
相手を思いやる姿だったのかもしれない
We thought
we would be the ones
showing him Japan.
私たちは
日本のことを伝える側だと思っていた
But looking back,
I think we learned
far more from him.
でも振り返ると
教えてもらったことの方が
多かった気がする
How to care for people.
How to choose hopeful words.
How to keep moving toward a dream.
誰かを気遣うこと
前向きな言葉を選ぶこと
夢をまっすぐ追いかけること
We spent only eight days together.
一緒にいたのは
たった8日間
And yet,
I still find myself remembering
his smile,
his words,
and the way he moved through the world.
それなのに
今もふとしたときに
彼の言葉や笑顔を思い出す
Maybe people leave behind
more than memories.
人が残していくのは
思い出だけじゃない
Maybe a part of who they are
stays quietly with us.
その人のあり方も
静かに残っていくのかもしれない