表で掃除をしていると、（←タバコの吸い殻、
空き缶のポイ捨て、絶対一定数必ずいてる）
入居者さんのH君が声をかけてくれた。
H君のママと私の同級生Mがママ友
（H君とMの子供が幼稚園の時から）が
縁で、
H君がMの紹介でお部屋を借りて
くれている。
H君の実母と年齢が近いこともあり、
H君は会えば気さくに話をしてくれる。
“お母さんお元気？”というと、
忙しくて（求職中）実家に顔を出して
へんらしい。
H君の求職活動が落ち着いて、
お母さんとゆっくり過ごせたらいいなと
思った。
ご主人が亡くなった後、必死でH君を
育てて、脚が不自由になった今も仕事を
継続されている。
気丈なお母さんみたいやけど、息子に
会ったら、きっと、ずっと、普段より
エネルギーチャージされて元気でるん
ちゃうんかなと想像する。
H君、求職活動頑張れ！ お母さんに
顔をみせてあげてや。
While I was cleaning outside, I couldn't
help but notice some littered cigarette
butts and empty cans. (It seems there
are always a few people who do that,
no matter what.)
Just then, H-kun, one of our residents,
called out to me.
Our connection goes back to his mom
and my old schoolmate, M.
They have been close friends since their
kids (H-kun and M's child) were in
kindergarten.
Thanks to M's introduction, H-kun is
now renting a room from us.
Since I am close in age to his own mother,
he always chats with me in a friendly
and open way whenever we meet.
When I asked him, "How is your mother
doing?", he told me he hasn't been able
to visit his family home lately because
he is busy looking for a job.
I truly hope that once his job hunt settles
down, he can spend some relaxing time
with his mother.
After losing her husband, his mother
raised H-kun with all her heart.
Even now, with limited mobility in her
legs, she continues to work hard.
She sounds like a very strong and resilient
person.
Still, I imagine that seeing her son would
give her a huge energy boost—way more
than usual—and make her truly happy.
Hang in there with your job hunt, H-kun!
Don't forget to go show your mother your
face.