source from eri's 2nd book

Dear 禮夢

與你相遇已經四年了, 在你一歲的時候. 媽媽把[笑顔で行こう]這本書送給了你.
那時對著剛出生的你. 媽媽曾經說了無數次的 [不管在什麼時候. 都要以笑容來面對] 的這句話.

過了一歲. 你也慢慢的成長了. 到了兩歲的時候. 因為無法跟媽媽還有周遭的人溝通.
你也曾經有過一段每天都是大哭的日子呢. 那時的媽媽. 唯一能做的事也只有帶著笑容把你緊緊的抱在懷中而已.
當你三歲. 開始學手語後. 媽媽終於可以漸漸了解你想要表達的事了. 媽媽真的很高興.
用你那小小的身體. 努力的表達著些什麼的樣子. 媽媽看著這樣的你. 一直都是心中充滿著感勭的哦.

四歲..回首過往. 雖然有不少的變化. 但你的笑容卻是跟出生三個月以來都是一樣的.
最棒的笑容 ! 媽媽最喜歡你的笑容了.
為了不讓這樣的笑容消失. 媽媽會努力的.

媽媽把你的耳朵有障礙的事. 擅自的公諸於這個世界. 但是. 在這個世界上. 也有很多跟你一樣耳朵咡不到的孩子
又或者是因飢餓而痛苦的小朋友. 再或者是沒有家而得居住在路邊的小朋友. 這個世界上有著各式各樣的小朋友.
當你來到媽媽的身邊. 看著你的笑容. 就讓我有了想看到更多小朋友的笑容的想法.
因為知道了媽媽跟你的事. 若是能讓更多人都能擁有笑容的話那有多好呢.
懷著這樣的夢想. 媽媽把你的事告訴了大家.

媽媽告訴大家. 耳朵咡不到. 只是一種個性. 這也是媽媽跟你一起生活的這四年所感受到的事.
大家都是一樣的人. 大家都沒有不同. 包含小朋友在內. 媽媽想將這樣的想法傳達給大家.
現在雖然是媽媽自己做的決定, 但是媽媽會負起責任跟作好覺悟. 努力的傳達下去的. 未來也是...

等到哪一天. 媽媽能與你說起這件事的時候. 媽媽會很開心的.
雖然你才四歲. 但是你已經有了許多的朋友跟擁有許多愛著你的人
而且. 因為你的笑容而帶給許多人元氣的事. 媽媽也在這裡先幫你記錄起來.

抱著 [感謝] 的心情. 以後也要這樣一直跟你走下去 .

禮夢. 謝謝你的誕生
謝謝你選擇來到我的身邊
希望未來有一天. 你能用你的聲音叫我一聲 "媽媽"

damn, this is super touching..

although I can't read chinese but thru my watching chinese subtitle / hk drama experience..
this is indeed a very honest and true feeling from elly.

T_____________T

i'm so proud that she's my idol

thank you coco as always

I hope that someone could translate to english too ^^

wow, it's so touching~ even though I just know it with online translator.... :*namida*:

a touching letter indeed.

Thanks coco for the Chinese translation. I did a translation to English very quickly. Hope it helps those who don't understand Chinese!

Here goes:

Dear Raimu,

I've known you for four years already. When you were one, Mama gave you the book 'Egao de Yukou'.
When you were just born, Mama said to you many times 'No matter what, we must face it with a smile'.

When you were just past one, you slowly grew up. When you were two, you were still unable to communicate with Mama and the people around you.
There was a period of time when you cried everyday. The only thing Mama could do at theat time was to smile and hold you tightly in my arms.
When you were three and starting learning sign language, Mama gradually started to understand what you were saying and Mama was very happy.
Using your small body, trying hard to express yourself, seeing you like this really makes Mama feel very touched.

Four years old.. looking back, although there has been many changes, but your smile has always been the same since you were 3 months old.
It's the best smile! Mama loves your smile.
For the sake of not letting this smile fade away, Mama will work hard.

Mama told the story of your hearing disability to the world - in this world, there are many other children who are also hearing impaired like you.
Or they might be suffering from the pain of hunger, or the pain of having no shelter, there are mnay kinds of children in this world.
When you came to Mama's side, when I see your smile, it makes me want to see more children smile in this way.
I thought it would be great if I could do something to bring smiles to other childrens' faces as well.
Because of this dream, Mama decided to tell the story of your hearing disability to the public.

Mama told everyone that even though one might have a hearing disability, it's only a trait, that is what Mama realized after living with you for four years.
Everyone is the same, there is not much difference, including children - Mama wants to let everyone know this.
Now that Mama has made this decision, Mama will take up the responsiblity and work hard to send this message, in the future as well...

When it comes to the day when Mama can finally share this story with you, Mama will be very happy.
Although you're only four now, you already have many people who care for you and love you.
Because your smile has given strength to many people, Mama will help you record all of these down first.

With these feelings, we will walk this path together.

Raimu, thank you for coming into this world.
Thank you for choosing to stay by my side.
Hopefully one day, you will use your voice and call me 'Mama'.

waaaa it's too sad T___T but at the time is full of hope

Raimu is really lucky to have a mom like Eri-chan, he will never be alone.

I'm glad that she decided told that story to the world and I'm sure that her message will touch everybody's heart.

million thanks flyingmudpie for translate this, you're very nice arigato!!!

thanks 4 the translation. Now I get a clear translation.

gaaaaaaa!!!

each time i read this... i just feel like sobbing and... T____________________T

if i'm her, i don't think i have this courage to share with everybody and hope to pass dis message to the world...


T____________________________T

how can we not love her??????

Im so proud of eri! The best MAMA!

This is very touching!!!! :'(

I hope eri wish will come true (希望未來有一天. 你能用你的聲音叫我一聲 "媽媽").

omg this is reely so touching!!...thx so much for the translations!!

OH MY GOOOOODDDD!!!

That's so touching! She's a great mom!!
And you see... her wish looks so simple "Hopefully one day, you will use your voice and call me 'Mama'."
Man, I must confess that I cried when I read this!
I love you, Eri!! (L)

Thank you so much for the translation!!

So touching~ :'(

Admire her
Proud of her

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah :'(
:*namida*: That was beautiful!!!!!
:*crycry*:

i wonder what shogo will think abt the letter...

rmmmpp!!