エッセイ・コラムNo.13
英文のメールは日本語のように余韻を残すような表現には高度なレベルが必要だが、中学3年生程度の語彙で実に率直に自己を表現することができるということを理解して戴こうという観点から、敢えてアップリンクするものである。
ニュージャージからのE-メールおよび添付画像
便利な世の中になったものだ。ニューヨークの北郊のニュジャージのオーシャンポートに住む長女から写真をクリップで留めたメールが送られてくる。勿論こちらからもメールで近影を送っている。
さらに進展すればpeer-to-peer通信(仲間同士の常時接続のメール交換の簡易化システム、例えば、「Yahooメッセーンジャー」方式）をコンピュータに組込むように教えてやろうと思っている。兎も角 E-メールは画像を含めて瞬時の伝送なので回線使用料金も格安ですむ。
1月29日
サンクス・ギビング・デーで、遥か南部のテキサス州に住む亭主殿の親戚の家まで車で旅行して帰宅した後のメール
Papa:
Now back home. Enjoyed exchanging messages
from Ken and Debbie's house. How did you
like the pictures? Enjoyed picture of you
on horse. During trip, we stopped at French
Quarter in New Orleans and listened to Jazz.
Also stopped in Biloxi Mississippi where
there is gambling. Also there is Keesler
Air Force Base where there are many foriegn
students. For me, first time for such a long
drive, but I saw the States of Georgia, Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. Really,
the U.S. is really big country. Munchie was
very fine and happy when we returned. Again,
thank you for E-Mails while we were in Texas.「 Kiotsukete」. See You.
Yukiko
ルイジアナの州境にて
武装ヘリを見学
ニューオリンズで本場のジャズを楽しむ 
七面鳥のお腹の詰め物を出す 
kｅnの家で
12月4日
Papa
Received your message clearly. Still has
symbols between each word, but 「shouganai」. we can read and understand everything.
I am happy that you enjoyed the pictures.
Ken and Debby make me feel very welcome,
and their daughters also. When Edo was in
military, he flew most of the helicopters
you saw in the pictures. Therefore, everything
at Fort Rucker base was 「nastukashi」 for him. Also he was both a student and
later an instructor at Fort Rucker.
By the way, how do you like my English? The
E-mail messages help me, but Edo is also
checking my English. Enough for now, my brain
is getting worn out from「takusan」English.
YUkiko
12月16日
Papa
Thank you for your mail. I am very happy
you met Yasukochiyan in Matsue. I guess she
has no time to take a holiday on christmas,
hasn't she? Hope she can spend a warmful
New year at your house again. Please tell
her not to work hard. By the way; I just
sent a long E-mail to Akira. ( his office
) I really enjoy to send a E-mail. This time
I used Roman Figure to Akira. Which is better
for him? Well papa , please do not catch
a cold.
SachikoYukiko LovePapa
12月19日
札幌に居住する長男、明がでアメリカに送ったメールについて携帯電話のIモード
I just read Akira's E-mail. He sents it to
me soon after my long message. He is doing
fine,and sometimes feels lonlieness at his
appartment espessialy snowly weekend. I understand
his feeling. Hevy snow make people depress
too much. I hope he could move back middle
or west part of Japan in some day.Living
in HOKKAIDO is too tough for him.
see you YUkiko
12月22日
クリスマスをノースカロライナに住む亭主のエドの母親と共に過ごすため車で出発する知らせ。（アメリカでは祝日には通常、別居して生活する親を尋ねるのが一般のこと)
Papa
How are you? We leave tomorow for North Carolina
to see his mother, sister and nephew. It's
takes about 10 hours by car. So we stay one
night on the way of half the same as usual.
I'm looking foward to see them. They are
all good persons and they love me as family.
Edo's nephew is coming from Brazil with his
girl friend who does not speak English. So
that should be interesting for all of us.
In Brazil they speak Portuguese and Edo's
nephew is the only one who will be able to
speak with her. Edo can speak Spanish which
he thinks is close to Portuguese, so maybe
he will be able to communicate on a limited
basis. I bought a Japanese doll for her to
help make her feel welcome and to introduce
her to Japan in some little way. Anyway it
should be fun for us. Only problem, poor
Munchie has to stay in Pet Hotel again.
I received E-mail from Akira. Sounds like
he is becoming very religious. What do you
think? Neither Edo or I are very religious.
It seems that most Americans are religious,
especially after 11 September. Also the President
is very religious. However, I guess Edo's
experiences have made him rather negative
against all religions. I have never been
very religious. Probably we will go to church
in North Carolina. Edo goes to make his mother
happy who is also very religious. We have
gone before and I have enjoyed the experience,
especially the music and the friendliness
of the people who go. Nobody cares that I
am Asian. There are so many different kinds
of people in America, so nobody seems to
care where you came from. Everybody is very
nice to me. During your time, was it the
same? In your time in America, it was much
closer to WW2, so maybe people were not as
friendly to the Japanese as they are today.
Almost at every party we go to, we meet someone
who has been to Japan and they always talk
about how wonderful it was.
This has been a long letter, so I will say
goodbye for now.
Yukiko love
2002年
１月２日
アメリカの元旦の日、日本ではクリスマスは宗教に関係なくパーテイで騒ぎ、クリスマス・ケーキが売れるが、元旦は初詣出と家庭での団欒が主体であるがアメリカでは全く逆で、クリスマスには教会のミサに参じ、家庭で静かな夜を迎えるが、元旦は前夜からのカウントダウンに始まり大騒ぎするようである。
Papa
Hello! Today January 1 th, we stayed home
all day. I felt a little borring because
U.S is not excitting New.Year like Japan,
and also Ocean.Port is very quiet. Last night
after I called papa, I called to my friend.
( she sent me a Japanese Rice Cake and anoter
Japanese Food for New Year ) Talking with
my friend, I realized Japanese New.Year is
very great. Now I miss Japan......I hope
everybody enjoyed with Yasukochan and Etsukosan.
Every company starts from tomorrw. It's very
different from Japan. I hope Sumito ask to
Edo to go to business trip soon. Well take
care of your health.
Yukiko
1月9日
近況報告、ニュジャージは極寒の最中。 郵送した郵便物がまだ届かないとのこと。
Papa
How are you! We are very fine. Recentry Ed
is very busy. This Monday, he went Washington
for meeting again. Every day he useing computer
about 3 to 5 hours. According to weater reports,
we'll have snow about 4-7 inches from tomorrow
.w afternoon. Papa, have you had snow already?
Munchie, he hates snow and also it's very
diffecurt to take him walking. By the way,
when I called you last wednesday, you said
the mail ( for me ) would be arrive within
a couple days. So, I have been waiting for
your mail but It's not coming yet. I wonder
what's going on. I hope I can get it tomorrow.
Well, talk to later!
Yukiko
1月15日
毎月、「文芸春秋」を郵送している。通常郵便物はエアメールで5日程で着くのだが、今回は10日余りもかかってしまった。日本語の手紙のほか、最近、インターネットでアップリンクした問題の論説「揺れる王室、サウジアラビア」の写しも同封した、
Papa
Today, I got your mails. ( it's tooks too
much time ) Thank you so much. I realy enjoyed
about that. Espesially the reports of Russia
and Saudi Arabia are great, also full of
interest to me. You realy have good skills
to organize a passage. I realized my papa
is Great man. Arata, does he likes to read
your reports? I want to evreybody to read
your great reports. Well, thanks again and
take care of your health.
Yukiko
1月12日
亭主のエド(長年勤めた在ニューヨークの「エレクトロニクス・システム」の国際市場調査部長の職を自主退職し(向こうでは一律定年制度はない）、住友ニューヨーク支社の顧問に就任）が二週間の予定で東京出張（住友本社および防衛庁）およびハワイ周りで留守のこと。「亭主は元気で留守が良い」という考えを捨てきれない長女、しかし今回は卵巣腫瘍の手術待ちのため不安の様子。私の風邪の具合を心配してのメール。
Papa
Hello, How's your condition? I hope your
cold is getting better right now. Fortunately,
I had'nt have pain. I'm O.K. spending time
as same as usual, I can drive and also walk
with Monchie. It's has passed alredy 10 days
since he went to Japan. At first I felt very
uneasy because I don't know when sharp pain
hit me again. But maybe, I can hundle this
time. Ed, he calls me everyday and talk about
Sumitomo people's. They all know about my
condition and missed me this time. I was
very happy to hear that. talking about his
schedule, he leaves Tokyo 12th for Hawaii,
and back to U.S 17th. It's comming soon.
So Papa don't worry! And after he return,
I have to go to hospital to check my body
as if I can take operation on 28th. That
is real my first time operation in my life.
I feel fine, because by this my age I have
been healthy in Tokyo's life, I guess I'm
lucky I could take operation in U.S so easily.
Well, for the time being I and Monchie we
are O.K ! Also weater is not cold. Today
we had rain with hard wind, but temperature
was warm. ( 2' c )
Please take care of your health and say hello
to Mama and Arata.
( Few day's ago, Edo's Mama she called me
as if I'm O K or not. we talked about 30
minutes. I'm happy, all his family worry
about me and called me )
talk to latter! yukiko
1月13日
亭主のエドが東京出張中、昼食に近所のコンビで寿司パック(6〜7弗）を買いに行くとのこと。今や、寿司は健康食品として全米の大人気のようだ。
Papa
Thank you for your answer. I was releived
to hear your condition is getting better.
Last night, Ed called me that he is ready
for going to Hawaii on 12 th afternoon, after
meeting at " BO-EI-CHO " in the
morning time. He seems very busy!
This morning I felt to take " SUSHI
" for lunch, so I went to grocely store
to get it. Recently, almost every store they
have " SUSHI Pack" .It's very convinient
for me.( about 6 or 7 doller's. Anytime I
can eat "SUSHI' . So I'm very fine.
I'm enjoying single life now. talk to later!
Yukiko Love.
１月15日
日頃、「亭主は元気で留守がいい」などと言っていた娘が、さすが二週間の亭主の出張で、しかも手術前の身体では、やはり連れ合いが帰宅した喜びと安堵感があふれるメールだった。飼い犬の「モンチ」のはしゃぎ振りが目のあたり浮かぶようだ。読書家の娘には定期的に新刊の文庫本や文芸春秋を送っているが、嬉しかったようだ。
Papa
Hello!
This morning around 7' 30 in the morning,
at last Ed came back to home from Hawaii.
He tryied one day early come back. I felt
relieve and Monchie was very excitting, barking
and jumpped to him with happiness. We are
very happy now. He took a nap about couple
hours, and now he is reading magazines. Maybe
he can't go to sleep tonight because of '
jet- lug' . We are going out for dinner tonight
to my favarite restaurant. I have been taken
meal at house almost half month, and my condition
is no probrem for go out. It's would be a
great night. By the way, this afternoon I
got books and your letter. Thank you so much!!
I love these books and enjoyed your letter.
You said Akira's girlfriend ( I forgot her
name ) she is comming next month, isn't she?
It's very interesting for me. Please say
hello to her. Well, thanks again and take
care of health.
Yukiko love
