I want a child

One day, I want to be a mom like my mom

 

One day, I want to be a dad like my dad

 

I know raising a child is challenging

But thats ok

 

I might have less free time

But thats ok

 

Child might born with a disability

If that happens, am I able to say “thats ok”

 

As a parent, I might go through many burden

I might experience many difficulties that others will not understand

 

I might apologize more than typical people would do

 

But I truly hope that people around me will feel thankful

 

I hope for a society that will give my child a role

 

 

I want a child

No matter what happens

 

I want a child

No matter what kind of feelings I fall into

 

What my child can do

The happiness that my child feels

I wish that more of these will come

 

Before I think about having a child

My heart is about to break, even now

 

 

Translated by Ken Hanasaki