FLYING THE NEST
Posted by MASAYO YASUKI
My family and I are currently in Japan visiting my Japan for a few weeks.
It’s unusual for us to visit during the warm season, and I completely underestimated the high humidity. In the rainy season just before summer time, the wind absorbs plenty of humid browning from China. The cold air blows through the Japanese seaside and hits the Japanese archipelago and creates a lot of rain.
It’s unusual for us to visit during the warm season, and I completely underestimated the high humidity. In the rainy season just before summer time, the wind absorbs plenty of humid browning from China. The cold air blows through the Japanese seaside and hits the Japanese archipelago and creates a lot of rain.
My hometown Fukui, located near the mountains has not experienced much rain this year.
As usual, my hometown has not changed much since last time I visited.
My family and I visited my Grandmother’s grave to say hello.
I feel completely at home every time when I see this rice field view, time travelling to 30 years ago.
I talked to my Grandma and asked her to look after my mum who has been living in our empty house by herself since my grandma passed away 3 years ago. Every time I see my mum I can see her ageing. Our conversation is often quite similar every time I visit her. About our family and our memories. I try to tell her a bit of our story in Australia very slowly.
During this visit, I also asked my Grandma to look after my daughter in Japan.
Naima has decided to stay in our hometown a little longer to explore the culture.
I hope she finds something that excites her in Japan. Since she left high school, she took a GAP year. I think it’s a good time for her to explore further.
Perhaps she may stay here a lot longer than she expected, just like what I did in Australia.
One side of my mind, I would love her to enjoy her life and explore the world.
At the same time I can feel myself holding her to stay near us.
There are very strong accents and culture in my hometown. I wonder if she learned the unique Fukui accent as she learned Japanese.
Today we are going to leave Fukui village and head to the airport, leaving my daughter here with my sister. The first time she is living in a different country by herself away from her family.
I am writing this story while holding my mixed emotions in my mind.
I am sure many parents experience this feeling.
Watching their young get ready to fly while wanting them to stay close to the nest.
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