Friday, January 09, 2009

ほっとあたためてくれるもの

When I got home just now, I was really relieved and much more delighted to find an envelope from the USA. Ohhh, this is it!! I couldn't see it clearly in the dark, but I knew at once. Yes, it's a gift from her, one of my close friends I got to know last year. She has such a good taste, is very very sesitive and takes really lovely photos and she sent me her hand-made calender! I loved it at the first sight, but the message card with it attracted and warmed me much more. It has a B/W photo of her family, and that photo did move me almost to tears. I can't show that photo, and I don't refer to her name, but I really thank you, my friend!! xoxoxo

I was completely down after working, not recovering from the cold as well, but the gift made me refreshed. In fact, this morning I got a box containing the boots I had wanted since early this winter and at last ordered online, and the boots made me happy, but the delight is a lot smaller than the present from the friend:))

90分x3を喋り倒してつい先ほど帰ると、暗い玄関でなんとなく光る封筒が。その姿を確認しただけで、わぉ、彼女からだ!とすぐに分かった。いつも繊細で思慮深くて、それがそのまま反映された写真を撮る彼女。作って送ってくれたカレンダーは言葉では表せないくらい素敵。でもさらに心にじーんときまくったのは彼女のメッセージカード。そこには彼女とご家族の一緒に写ったモノクロ写真が貼ってあって、その写真を見て本当に、すんでのところで涙が出るところだった。(ただいまハナにも来てるので、泣くとやばいことになるのですが>m<)
写真、うわぁ、ホンマに写真がいい、って思うって、こういうことなのね!!と初めて知らされたというか、実感した。いや、ゴメン、訂正。2度目です。正直に言って、涙が出るところまで行ったのは2度目。多分。ありがとう、大切なお友達。名前は今は出さないでおくけれど、本当に感謝です。(携帯で撮った画像でごめんなさい~~><)

どどーん、と疲れてたけど、なんかえらく軽くなった感じがする・・・。実は、ずっと欲しかったブーツをとうとうネットで注文(ボトムスと靴類に関しては絶対アカン、と避けてたにもかかわらず)してしまったのが今朝届き、おぉ、なんとか履けた!てのもあって元気振り絞って仕事に出かけたのですが、友達からの贈り物はそれよりもずっと元気をくれました。
というわけで、レス、古いのから順に少しずつします。年始のあいさつ回りもせずにごめんなさい。もう遅すぎですね、えへへ。
あっ、そうだ。私、正月はめちゃ元気でしたヨ~!風邪もらって体調崩したのは仕事が始まった日からなのです・・・ヲホホ。


note: 昼間職場から実験で送ったテスト記事では、写真のレイアウトが勝手にされてしまう様子・・うーん、あれをなんとかできんもんやろか。でも、以前に比べると、ちゃあんと携帯から送った画像が表示されたのでエライよblogger!と褒めておこう。^^

3 comments:

  1. thank you so much, akane!!!!
    i'm almost crying to read all through your message, too.
    and you are the exactly one of my precious close friends as well :))
    i've been concerning about your health these days.
    are you ok now?
    i hope my tiny, but tender loving care craft will give you some extra shot.

    again, thank you very much and i'll e-mail you later :)

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  2. dear friend...i hope you feel better soon. it's terrible being ill. health is so important. pls take good care of yourself.

    i am glad something brighten up your day cause you truly deserve to have a smile on your face - everyday.

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  3. ◆tomilym
    Thanks a billion for everything!! I can't express my gratitude enough, I do appreciate your concern, this time, and always...
    You're such a sweet and sensitive person I'm always inspired and at the same time envious.
    Your gift did worked on me as a shot! ;) (Hmmm, I'm not sure if I understand the phrase and use it correctly, hehe) but it looks like I need some more days to be 200% well.
    本当にどうもありがとう!

    ◆aredcardigan
    THanks, friend!! Yes, I'm getting better. After all it's just an ordinary cold;)) And I take full advantage of it reading a lot, hehe.
    But yes, as you say, health is very very important. It's a basis of our living. I'll take better care of my body this year. It's one of my new year resolution:)

    Ohh, thank you for your sympathy!! Your words brighten me up just as much!!

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