Tales from the Cafe

by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

A parent’s love for their child is bottomless. Their children remain children, no matter how old they grow.

“There is no greater suffering than that of a parent who is unable to save their own child who wants to die.”

For a parent, a child is a child forever. Never ever expecting anything in return, she was simply a mother who wanted her child to be happy, always, to shower him with love.

Bereavement. It’s a part of life, and carrying out acts of mourning allows us not to forget.

Seasons flow in a cycle. Life too, passes through difficult winters. But after any winter, spring will follow. Here, one spring had arrived.

Regret comes in two flavors: actions taken and opportunities missed.