"I LOVE YOU"

10月

14日

Husband Sam built the box and filled it with his thoughts! We didn't say the words, "I love you" and today, I'm thrilled to find these words that express the feelings we shared that I continue to treasure!!

Historic bathroom walls, still holding pictures and aphorisms today!

The other night I found and watched the movie starring Julie Andrews and James Garner “ONE SPECIAL NIGHT”. Similar to others growing up and marrying in the 1940s -‘60s, they did not use the word “love” in their expressive dialogue and Sam and I didn’t either. Both because of the era, but also because of our Japanese heritage. We never heard those words in our Japanese American community out loud and I’m quite sure it was rarely used in private.

Sam and I also didn’t use the words raising our two daughters. We felt like the words were tossed around too carelessly and was losing it’s meaning. Times gradually changed and the grandchildren came along. I’m still not that fluid in using “I love you” frequently, but it seems more natural now.

Today, I pulled out another card from the box shown in the above picture. Sam was big on sayings and aphorisms all over our house and specially in our bathroom.

One time when our second daughter Kelly, was a senior in high school she was interviewed by KING 5 TV in a program called STARS OF TOMORROW. They came to our house and took pictures, but were especially intrigued to film our bathroom with all the signs.

Most of the expressions and pictures still surround us as we contemplate daily!