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In the gaze of a young child, Sincerity that faces head-on is questioned   In the tears of a young child, Unsettled anger is questioned   In the smile of a young child, Unconditional joy is questioned   In the gestures of a young child, The warmth of embrace is questioned   In the weak voice of a young child, Readiness to quickly respond is questioned   In the silence of a young child, Intellect to understand the heart is questioned   In the small questions of a young child, The perspective to see the world is questioned   In the radiance of a young child's life, Actions to protect the present are questioned   The comfort that a young child seeks Must be given with all one's might   To alleviate the pain in a young child's heart One must exert all their effort   To prevent a young child from falling into despair One must take all necessary steps   To ensure that a you...

Do you have the determination, For things both tangible and intangible given to you?   Those who advise a child, Do you understand the great difficulty, Of speaking to a heart that does not resonate?   Those who guide a child, Do you believe in yourself, For the truths you have been told?   Those who have been betrayed by a child, Do you repent for your sins, For the things that go against reason?   Those who love a child, Do you pour out unconditional love, For giving your all?   Those who walk with a child, Do you speak of the joys of life, For the moment you met them?   Those who learn with a child, Do you see the truth together, For the questions posed to you?"

It ’ s fine to be a forgotten existence Maybe I left something behind for the children Maybe I gave something to the children Maybe the children felt something   It ’ s good to be ashamed of the immaturity of teaching Did I seriously engage with the children? Did I experience the joy of learning with the children? Did the children help and support me?   It ’ s good that I have pursued the growth of the children Did I draw out the potential of the children? Did I nurture the children's emotions sincerely? Did I guide the children towards their goals and aspirations? Did the children strengthen their self-esteem?   It ’ s fine to laugh and cry with the children Did I respond to the children's bubbling curiosity? Was I able to satisfy the children's curiosity? Did I not hesitate to sweat with the children? Was there trust between me and the children?   I don't deny that I was a lazy teacher I will never forget the challengin...

You should not remain ignorant But you cannot know everything I want to keep the desire to learn   No matter how hard I struggle, I cannot know But the desire to learn cannot be extinguished I want to keep the humility to learn   To continue learning The heart of learning nurtures me The will to learn makes me stronger The content of learning protects me The opportunities to learn cultivate me   To continue learning together The encounters through learning enrich me The shared knowledge through learning inspires me The friends who learn together guide me to my beliefs   Furthermore, to continue learning With each learning, I break out of my old shell If I understand the value of learning, I will not be discouraged If I understand the meaning of learning, I will not run away If I understand the reasons for learning, I can continue to live   Learning is a message from the unknown world Knowing is an endless desir...

What makes your heart happy? In those moments when your heart races, Nourishment for your changing heart is born, Becoming the energy of your heart That nurtures you.   When the desire to be like this arises, It becomes nourishment to strengthen your heart.   When the desire to give arises, It becomes nourishment to make your heart kind.   When the feeling of not wanting to forgive arises, It becomes nourishment to protect your heart from right from wrong.   When the desire to achieve on your own arises, It becomes nourishment to make your heart strong.   When the feeling of wanting to understand even if your thoughts differ arises, It becomes nourishment to make your heart flexible.   When the feeling of indecision arises, It becomes nourishment to make your heart resilient.   When the desire to be like this arises, It becomes nourishment to make your heart passionate.   When the desire to try s...

自分の言ったことは正しい なぜそう思うのか フェークだと批判されても主張する 誰もが納得出来るわけはない   自分のしてきたことは正しい なぜそうゴリ押しするのか 過大評価だと反論されても怯まない 誰もが同意できるわけがない   自分の考えは正しい なぜそう確信を抱くのか 根拠がないと否定されても強弁する 誰もが信頼できるわけはない   自分があるべきことは正しい なぜ地位に固執するのか 理解できぬと離反されても退かぬ 誰もが支持できるわけがない   自分を評価するのは正しい なぜそこまで言い切れるのか プライドが高いだけ負けを認めぬ 誰もが追従できるわけはない   自分を愛するのは正しい なぜ偏愛に傾倒するのか 無恥さを指摘されても頑なに拒む 誰もが無知でいるわけではない   自分を肯定するのは正しい なぜ有能だと思い込んだのか 無能さを晒しても理解できない 誰もがその正体を見破っている [2024 年 9 月 12 日書き下ろし。アメリカの大統領候補のテレビ討論の様子や兵庫県知事の問題に共通項を感じた ]

この Blog には 20 近い国からアクセスがある 戦争中のウクライナからもロシアからもだ 最も多いのはアメリカ合衆国 次にスイスと続く イギリスやドイツそして北欧や東欧の国名も見える アジアも中国や韓国はもちろんタイが多い 中東のイラクからのアクセスには驚く オーストラリアもあるがアフリカと中南米からはまだない   27 日札幌市内の 20 の幼稚園で先生方の研修会がある そのひとつに招かれて詩編を教材化したワークショップを行う 詩集「幼子の瞳に魅入られて」に44編を編纂した そこに紹介する詩編を全て英訳しようと思い立った 世界共通の「子どもへの愛」を一緒に考えたいと強く念じた ChatGPT を利用して英訳の詩を Blog で紹介を始めた すでにアメリカとスイスからアクセスがあった   日本語が分かる人しか伝わらない言語的バリアを破りたい Blog を読んだ人が英語の分かる人に伝えることで広がるかも知れない 散文詩におもいを書き続けて 6 年を数えた 拙い詩ではあるが研修の教材としての評価と実績を自負する 読者への感謝と敬意を払いながら英訳を味わってほしいと願う 心を揺さぶる詩編と出会えたならこの上なく嬉しい   [2024 年 9 月 11 日書き下ろし。 ChatGPT を利用するこの手に気づいた。在日の外国人にも出会ってほしい ]