I visited Yamagata prefecture with my boys as I wanted to visit the museum there. After we arrived at Tendo-shi station in Yamagata, we took lunch at a small restaurant in a small station.
Haru, 7 years old, suddenly said eating meat sauce pasta he ordered.
“I wish I had been born as an ant or a dog.”
“Why?” I asked. He said, “Because ants and dogs don’t have too many plans to do like humans”.
I turned into 41 years old and I am becoming forgettable these days. I often say something like “Well…I can’t remember.” “Oh, I’ve forgotten about this…”
My 10 years old son Taka heard my words and said to me.