Today’s dream: I was at the Okonomiyaki restaurant with my family and friends. We were all enjoying eating hot Okonomiyaki right off from the hot iron griddle. Then I woke up feeling refreshed. I know it is one of the great messaged dreams. The dream interpretation dictionary says the dreamer will have good luck in human relationships. With the better human relationships, things will go smoothly and the dreamer will reduce their stresses.
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In the morning we talked with our neighbor family. They were busy packing their stuff for moving out. This family is a single mother with four children. Since we have built good relationship with them, the mom told us the reasons why they all of a sudden decided to move out. She told us she found out she has a cancer. She already had a surgery twice and one more surgery is coming up in next month. Her mom in Missouri told her to come back to her hometown where she has her mom and three siblings living close to each other. Her mom already arranged a house next to her house available for her family. I had a tough time to hold my tears back. When she mentioned about her cancer, I sensed it is in the terminal stage. I sensed it would be our last to see her in this lifetime. I also sensed that she sensed the same way as I do. I am at least happy for her to have her mom and siblings who are willing to support her and her children. I sincerely wish all the best to her and her family. It was nice to have them as our nice neighbors for the past ten years.
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In the evening I received a phone call from my dad. It was a nice surprise, as I haven’t talked to him since last August. My dad wants to give my daughter Otoshidama of $400. Otoshidama is one of the Japanese traditions that adults give a New Year allowance to children. He said he cannot send it, so he asked me to give her on behalf of him. He said he would give it back to me when we see each other in next time.
I was glad that he contacted me. His voice sounded healthy and strong. Among all, we didn’t end up arguing this time. We ended our conversation peacefully.
Right after our conversation, my daughter told me my mom in spirit showed up, gesturing giving something to her. I told my daughter it was my mom’s idea to give Otoshidama from them. Once I said that, my mom was smiling and happy that I understood her message clearly. Thank you mom for remembering us and supporting us always. I really feel her much closer than ever.
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At night I watched the Japanese movie; 湯を沸かすほどの熱い愛 2016 (Her Love Boils Bathwater). This movie is about a mom who is diagnosed with terminal cancer. I shed lots of tears as I thought of my late mom. Toward the ending, the movie showed the main character in the hospital room suffering from pain. My mom passed away from the terminal cancer, but she chose to spend her last days in her own house. According to their house maids, my mom never wore a diaper. She walked to the bathroom by herself. On her last day, she had a normal life. She had dinner with my dad at the dinner table, had a bath, and went to the bedroom. While chatting with my dad, she quietly departed. She didn’t suffer from pain at the last moment. She planned on how she wanted to depart and made it happen perfectly. I admire my mom for all of these.
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