koharu, my 7-year-old granddaughter, was born
with soft, weak muscles.
A doctor told us it would be difficult for her to hold
her head erect. He also told us it would be difficult
for her to walk, because the muscles of her legs
did not become firm.
Besides, there was something wrong with her ear.
She was taken to the hospital and had two operations
for her ear
How excited we were when koharu lifted up her head!
How grateful we felt when we saw koharu stand on her feet!
Now koharu is very happy this summer.
Her ear doctor allowed her to swim.
She went to a swimming pool and enjoyed playing in the water
for the first time in her life.
(Of course, she can't swim yet. )
Her muscles are getting firmer.
She now practices riding a bicycle.
koharu's brother, their parents and I stayed
in Kawaguchiko-machi for two days to enjoy music.
We enjoyed two days' open-air concerts
at the Kawaguchiko Stellar Theater.
They were wonderful concerts.
On Aug. 18, we enjoyed Siena Wind Orchestra,
conducted by Sado Yutaka--
African Symphony by Van McCoy,
1812 Festival Overture by Tchaikovsky,
Japanese Enka medley, etc.
All the audience stood up and enjoyed stepping
to the music of Mambo No 5 by Perez Prado.
Everybody was excited.
On Aug. 19, yesterday, we enjoyed Beethoven's
The Symphony No. 9 "Choral"--all movements from
beginning to the last. We sang that famous part of chorus
--all together.
Watching the conductor, Sado Yutaka, on the stage,
I could not hold back my tears. I sang with happy tears
in my eyes.
Sado Yutaka is a wonderful conductor.
His way of conducting an orchestra fascinates the audience.
We all understands how deep his love for music is.
My family and I greatly enjoyed two days' concerts
at the Kawaguchiko Stellar Theater.