You can hear the voice recording for the diary.
今朝、子供にどうしてもとせがまれて、幼稚園までの片道15分をすべて「おんぶ」で送ってきたけど、ずっしりと重くなった我が子を支える腕はもう限界寸前だった。
At my son’s insistent request, I gave him a piggyback ride all the way to kindergarten this morning, but carrying his growing weight for 15 minutes pushed my arms to their absolute limit.
息も上がるし、途中で何度か休まないと腕がつりそうになるほど過酷な道のりだったけど、当の本人はそんな親の苦労なんて露知らず、背中の上で終始ご機嫌な満面の笑み。
I was short of breath and had to pause frequently to stop my arms from cramping, yet he remained blissfully unaware of my physical struggle, beaming with a smile from ear to ear the entire time.
でも、その無邪気な笑顔を見たら「まあ、いいか」って思わず頬が緩んでしまって、朝からなんだかすごく温かい、いい気持ちになれたんだよね。
However, seeing that innocent joy made me let my guard down; I couldn’t help but smile back, filling me with a surprisingly warm and positive feeling to start the day.
朝の送りなら待ち時間もなくサッと帰ってこれるし、大変な中にも幸せを感じられる子育ての時間は、決して悪いものじゃないなって改めて思うことができた。
Since morning drop-offs allow for a swift return without any waiting, I realized that these parenting moments—while physically demanding—are actually quite rewarding.
明日のスケジュールを見たらそこまで忙しくなさそうだし、もし天気が良ければ、またあいつの笑顔を見るために頑張って送って行ってみようかな。
Looking at my schedule, tomorrow seems manageable, so if the weather permits, I think I might make the effort to take him again just to see that smile.
To be continued.
