As it is too hot, it is regrettable to fail to notice the beauty of the sunlight.
I was complaining a lot but when I was watering plants entirely, they looked beautiful with water drops bright in the sun. By noticing that, I could feel happy to see them.
It is a bit cooler today after extremely hot days continued.
Today is my late mother’s birthday. It is 18 years since my mother passed away. I am no longer sad but I wish if she were alive.
In the three months before she died, I took care of my mother at my parents’ house. One day I had to make a long drive. I often drove the way but it took me about four hours. My mother asked me to buy soba noodle at a drive-in restaurant on the way, though she was too sick to eat. She used to say that she liked the soba selling there but I wondered why she bothered me knowing that I was so busy. She was gone soon after that.
After a while, I suddenly remembered that moment and felt sure that my mother asked me to buy soba to make me have a short rest during the long drive. She did know that I was so busy that I would drive without stopping.
Since then, every time I see soba noodle, I cherish the memory of my mother.
I am glad I noticed.