tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post7348615442257453198..comments2024-01-26T05:59:26.047+09:00Comments on Still Clumsy with Chopsticks: And the Challenges Go On.. Part 7obachanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146311760014752971noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-11162796963714111722009-12-22T03:14:57.673+09:002009-12-22T03:14:57.673+09:00Hello Obachan,
From time to time I visit your blo...Hello Obachan,<br /><br />From time to time I visit your blog, which I find beautiful, sometimes moving. I can understand your feelings and worries.<br />I think it`s fine to think about yourself, to find a job, to get your own money, to pursue your dreams. You deserve all the best! <br />May you always find strength to cope with the situations in life. <br />Smile. Take care.ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02885171884963196387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-83171008075906014232009-12-19T09:05:04.602+09:002009-12-19T09:05:04.602+09:00debbie;
Thank you so much for your kind wishes. Ye...<b>debbie</b>;<br />Thank you so much for your kind wishes. Yeah, I do have support from many people, which I tend to forget but I shouldn't. <br /><br />I wish you the best for the new year. :)<br /><br /><b>K & S</b>;<br />I don't know how I can thank you enough for your support for the past years. You are always there to care about me and encourage me.<br /><br />I hope 2010 will be a great year for you.<br /><br /><b>脳みそ</b>;<br />"Things fall in nicely together against all odds." I like that! I'm going to recite it when stress and worries kill my sleep.<br /><br />There's nothing really "noble" about the volunteer work I'm interested in. It's just that it'll be my only chance to meet people from other places (including abroad) and talk about the nature of the hometown that I love very much.<br /><br />Focusing on my new goal... It is not a selfishness, right? I think I know the answer. But often my feelings do not follow my brain...<br /><br />I wish you a wonderful new year, too.<br /><br /><b>OsloFoodie</b>;<br />Wow!! Sooooo great to hear from you! :D You're not blogging now? Anyway I'm so happy to know that you are still around in the blogsphere and you still remember me. Thanks!<br /><br /><b>mura</b>;<br />That's true. Caretaker and care provider... That's important.<br /><br />I'm going to have to face many challenges in "balancing" a lot of things in 2010. Wish me luck. :)<br /><br /><b>YSC</b>;<br />Thank you. I was so worried and couldn't have confidence in any of my decisions... It's nice to know that someone thinks my decision is sensible. <br /><br />Oh well, I'll just do my best for now and see how things turn out in three months.<br /><br /><b>Rinshinomori</b>;<br />Ganbari masu. Arigato. :)<br /><br /><b>Anonymous commenter</b>;<br />Thanks for leaving a kind comment. I suppose it's much warmer there than it is here in Japan? <br />Parents issue is always not very easy anywhere. But, yeah, I'm trying to believe that things will fall in place somehow, someday. :)<br /><br />Oh, and I don't have face book.<br /><br /><b>malaysiaelayne</b>;<br />Thanks. <br />I wish you a merry Christmas and a very happy new year.<br /><br /><b>keona</b>;<br />I'm not sure how adaptable I am, but I remember that when I took a personality test in the U.S. about a decade ago, my "flexibility" score was way over American average. (Not sure if I should take this as a compliment or not, though.)<br /><br />Thanks for your support. :)obachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146311760014752971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-41886417898136850762009-12-18T11:51:25.869+09:002009-12-18T11:51:25.869+09:00Obachan,
Merry Christmas from Canada. I know whate...Obachan,<br />Merry Christmas from Canada. I know whatever you decide in your future you will succeed bacause of your caring and your ability to adapt to situations..Gan bate-ne<br /><br />KeonaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-16765935560829336152009-12-17T01:23:30.423+09:002009-12-17T01:23:30.423+09:00Dear Obachan,
DON'T WORRY , BE HAPPY!
No hurd...Dear Obachan,<br /><br />DON'T WORRY , BE HAPPY!<br />No hurdle is too high for you!<br />Have FUN, <br />MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY 2010!!!!<br /><br />love malaysiaelayneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-86252737329542142012009-12-16T14:25:37.349+09:002009-12-16T14:25:37.349+09:00Hello from Australia!(I am Japanese chick living A...Hello from Australia!(I am Japanese chick living Australia with my hubbie)<br />I have been reading your blog site, enjoying it...and just wanted to say I really respect your love for natural environment, simple life and looking after your parents. I could imagine it must be hard to look after elder parents and I am going to have to face it one day... <br />anyways GANBATE-NE!!<br />PS i don't have blog site,do you have face book?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-20047365006953219552009-12-15T17:57:59.614+09:002009-12-15T17:57:59.614+09:00Ganbare, ganbare Obachan!Ganbare, ganbare Obachan!Rinshinomorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06504285463335961221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-11503639405242626892009-12-15T14:21:52.348+09:002009-12-15T14:21:52.348+09:00Hi Obachan, I think you are making good decisions!...Hi Obachan, I think you are making good decisions! Going to work is a great way for your mum to feel like she can be useful, and also gives her incentive to try harder. It probably makes her happy that she can still care for the family. It's only for 3 months as well, so after that you can reevaluate things. Who knows, perhaps after 3 months you may find another job you like... What you are doing seems to me very sensible. Best of luck in the new year!Yangszehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06739891543812219552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-28734164317801028782009-12-15T09:32:27.950+09:002009-12-15T09:32:27.950+09:00I think it's far better to keep your parent in...I think it's far better to keep your parent interdependent as long as possible. If you think about it, creating a dependent type relationship takes away from everyone. Thinking thru how to be a good care provider is a hard act to balance, i know, but everyone benefits in the end. remember, there is a difference between a caretaker and a care provider. <br /><br />muraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-36936371467442888432009-12-14T20:14:16.688+09:002009-12-14T20:14:16.688+09:00Always a pleasure to drop by here and read your wr...Always a pleasure to drop by here and read your writings, Obachan.OsloFoodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274326845185072863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-52223902454784847872009-12-14T10:45:28.378+09:002009-12-14T10:45:28.378+09:00Hey Obachan,
Challenges have never been easy. Ev...Hey Obachan,<br /><br />Challenges have never been easy. Even for that volunteer work you hope to give a hand, it sounds demanding to know that it comes with a hefty price too. That's very noble of you, Obachan.<br /><br />I guess if you've made up your mind and decide to give it a go, things fall in nicely together against all odds. Well, that's only when you want it to work, even if it means bags of sacrifices attached. Say like, GULP, not owning a kitchen for a while...?!?! I've heard that no kitchen can tolerate women of 2 or more, no den of 2 tigresses. <br /><br />I just hope that you'll have peace in your heart as you let time help you out. And try focusing on your new goal instead of draining yourself with thoughts of your parents who are still physically healthy.<br /><br />You've worked hard, good job. 2010 is gonna be a good year for you. =)<br /><br />脳みそAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-56752466512642533912009-12-13T21:32:58.212+09:002009-12-13T21:32:58.212+09:00wow lots of changes, hope 2010 will be a good, hea...wow lots of changes, hope 2010 will be a good, healthy and prosperous year for you. take care.K and Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375282198168168331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-49340997211032740292009-12-13T14:15:01.664+09:002009-12-13T14:15:01.664+09:00Hi Obachan,
Just want to drop you a note of well ...Hi Obachan,<br /><br />Just want to drop you a note of well wishes to you and your family. Hopefully with the new year, there will be relief for your worries : ) 2009 hasn't been easy for a lot of people (myself included) and a lot of the changes have been scary. But sometimes things don't seem so bad when you know you have the support of loved ones. Take care and may you see that rainbow very very soondebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12300849342203706015noreply@blogger.com