親切な人
３月１０日、女房と大高緑地公園に梅を見に行った。車で行ったのだが、とても親切な人に会った。駐車場が満車で困っていたら、近くに車を停めたばかりの娘さんと母親らしき人が来て、駐車場内の空車スペースを親身になって探してくれた。いくら探してもないので、別の駐車場を紹介してくれた。そこは遠いし坂なので女房はどうしようか迷っていたら、娘さんは「ここを使って下さい。私達が別の駐車場に行きます」と言われ、そのスペースを譲ってもらった。女房も私も、こんな親切な人に会ったことがない。「人に親切に」とは言うものの、実行は難しい。娘さん親子には感服し、また感心した。人に親切にすべきだと実感した。
kind People
On March 10, my wife and I went to see the plum blossoms at Ōdaka Ryokuchi Park. We went by car, and there we met some truly kind people. The parking lot was full and we were at a loss, when a young woman and her mother, who had just parked nearby, came over and earnestly helped us look for an empty space.
No matter how much we searched, none could be found, so they suggested another parking lot. But it was farther away and up a slope, so my wife hesitated. Then the young woman said, “Please use this space. We’ll go to the other lot instead,” and they gave us their spot.
Neither my wife nor I had ever met such kind people before. We often say “Be kind to others,” but putting it into practice is not easy. I was deeply impressed and moved by the young woman and her mother. It made me realize again how important it is to be kind to others.
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