Tales of a Japanese Grandma
Out for a night at the Mandarin with the family. All you can eat crab legs seems to help us all bond. While we were there, my Japanese grandma gave my brothers and I a Christmas card and some money. We all got the same card.
While driving Kai and my Dad home (We had to make two trips, Koji and my Mom were already there, as was my grandma) Kai opened his, read the inside and said:
KAI: "Wow, the message on the inside of this card Obasamma gave us is really beautiful."
ME: "What does it say?"
KAI: "In this magical season of loving and giving, may you know that the things you've done and the loving way you've given through the years are remembered and cherished at Christmas and always."
DAD (laughing): "It's probably a card for a pet dog...."
ME (also laughing): "Or a dentist!"
KAI: "Shut up! I think it's really beautiful."
ME: "Sorry Kai, I guess we're just not sensitive enough to appreciate the fine Halkmark poetry."
DAD: "What does it say on the front."
KAI: "...."
ME: "What does it say?"
KAI: "... to a great father in law."
Sometimes having a Japanese grandmother is AWESOME!
Kanpai!
Aria
While driving Kai and my Dad home (We had to make two trips, Koji and my Mom were already there, as was my grandma) Kai opened his, read the inside and said:
KAI: "Wow, the message on the inside of this card Obasamma gave us is really beautiful."
ME: "What does it say?"
KAI: "In this magical season of loving and giving, may you know that the things you've done and the loving way you've given through the years are remembered and cherished at Christmas and always."
DAD (laughing): "It's probably a card for a pet dog...."
ME (also laughing): "Or a dentist!"
KAI: "Shut up! I think it's really beautiful."
ME: "Sorry Kai, I guess we're just not sensitive enough to appreciate the fine Halkmark poetry."
DAD: "What does it say on the front."
KAI: "...."
ME: "What does it say?"
KAI: "... to a great father in law."
Sometimes having a Japanese grandmother is AWESOME!
Kanpai!
Aria