このメッセージは、子供を授かった母親として色々な悩みを抱えるママ達へのメッセージとも云えるな・・と私は思います。子育ては決して自分の思うようにはいかないもの・・。どうしてこうなんだろう?と思うこともしばしば(障害をもっているママさんと比べれば取るに足らない悩みでしょうけれど・・・) そんな時に私はこれを、読んで元気をだします。 そう、「I love you forever」を読んで元気がでるのと同じように・・・^^
いや~まぽぽさんのところでこの詩に会えるとは!! 私がRisaの障害の告知を受け、直後は心神喪失となり、友人が教えてくれたのがこの詩です。 いつも、英語と日本語をプリントアウトした物を心が沈んでしまった時に読むために持ち歩いています。この詩は私にとって精神安定剤(笑)なんですよ。 下にちょっと長いけど、オリジナルを紹介させていただきます。 Heaven's Very Special Child A meeting was held quite far from earth. It's time again for another birth Said the Angels to the Lord above, This Special Child will need much love His progress may seem very slow, Accomplishment he may not show And he'll require extra care From the folks he meets down there. He may not run or laugh or play, His thoughts may seem quite far away. In many ways he won't adapt, And he'll be known as handicapped. So let's be careful where he's sent We want his life to be content, Please, Lord, find the Parents who Will do a special job for You. They will not realize right away The leading role they're asked to Play. But with this child sent from above Comes stronger faith and richer live. And soon they'll know the privilege given In caring for the gift from Heaven. Their precious charge, so meek and mild In Heavens's Very Special Child. Edna Massimilla Reprinted with permission This Is Our Life Publications PO Box 21, Hatboro, Pa.19040 U.S.A (作者、訳者にWEB上での紹介の許可を得ております)
(2005.05.17 23:05:12)