大忙し
１７日の日曜日、香里天風会の新年祝賀会を予定していたが、急遽
「偲ぶ会」に変更。実は、香里天風会の産みの親である藤田和恵先生が元日にお亡くなりに成られた。
大晦日に入院、元日に他界、３日お通夜、４日葬儀と大忙しで、今年は正月らしい事は何一つせず、藤田先生に付き切りであった。
享年９４歳９ケ月の大往生であったが先生は子を生さなかったため、一番近い身内が甥姪と云う事もあり、大半の事は天風会でしなければならず、
自分の親の時よりも遥かに大忙しであった。そんなこんなで、祝賀会を偲ぶ会に変更し、大勢の天風会員にお集まり頂き、
立派な偲ぶ会を開催することが出来た。
翌月曜は船場ロータリーの新年初例会。通常の例会はお昼１２時半からの１時間であるが、
記念例会的なものは夜になる。所謂、お祝い事は一杯飲んでパッと遣ろうと云う訳である。で、昨日の会場は、
御堂筋沿いのラウンドクロス心斎橋。
ビルの１３Ｆにあるが、元々美術館として作られたところで、天井も普通の倍の高さがあり、極めて豪じゃすな作りの宴会場で、
横に茶室と日本庭園も造られていた。例会の前に表千家のお茶を頂くと云う洒落た趣向もあり、楽しい新年例会であったが、
中でも私の席で朗報があった。実は例会最初の会長挨拶で、会長は今の少子高齢化を嘆き、「諸君、何とかならんのか・・・？、俺は一寸無理だが・・・」
と叱咤と嘆き節の、判ったようなわからないような話を聞いたばかりのところで、隣に座っていた一番若手の某社長が、ボソッと
「マッチャン、この１３日、二人目が生まれたねん・・・
」、「なに！、それほんと・・、エー。
とにかくおめでとう」と一人で大騒ぎ。自分の事のように嬉しくなり、
例会もそこそこに彼を引っ張り出して北新地へ・・・。結局午前さまのご帰宅となったが、何とも愉快な爽快な気分の新年例会となった。
今日は、真人塾で塾長の講演を拝聴し、明日は東京。新年会と挨拶回りで大忙しいであるが、
今年は資金繰りも大忙しになりそう・・・・。
The New Year’s celebration of the Kori Tenpukai was scheduled to be held on Sunday, the 17th, but it was hurried
Changed to “Memorial Service”. In fact, Dr. Kazue Fujita, the birth parent of Kori Tenpukai, passed away on New Year’s Day.
He was hospitalized on New Year’s Eve, passed away on New Year’s Day, had a wake on the 3rd, and had a funeral on the 4th.
He was 94 years and 9 months old at the time of his death, but since he had no children, his closest family members were his nieces and nephews, so he had to do most of his work at the Tenpukai.
He was far busier than his own parents were. So, we changed the celebration to a party for the remembrance and had a lot of Tenpou members attend.
We were able to hold an honorable memorial service.
The following Monday is the first meeting of the new year for Funaba Rotary. We usually meet for an hour at 12:30 noon, but
The commemorative meeting-esque stuff will be in the evening. So to say, let’s celebrate with a drink and a puff. So, yesterday’s venue was.
Round Cross Shinsaibashi along Midosuji Street.
It is located on the 13th floor of the building, but it was originally built as an art museum, and the ceiling is twice as high as usual.
A tearoom and a Japanese garden were also built on the side. It was an enjoyable New Year’s meeting because we had tea from Omotesenke before the meeting.
Among other things, there was good news in my seat. As a matter of fact, in the first speech of the president, he lamented the current low birthrate and aging population, and said, “Can’t we do something about it, gentlemen? I’m a little out of my league, but…
The certain president of the youngest who was sitting next to the place where I had just heard the story that I didn’t understand like I understood and scolded you and lamented.
“Machan, on the 13th, our second child was born…
“What! That’s really… yeah.
Anyway, congratulations,” he said in a single, boisterous voice. I became as happy as I was about myself.
I pulled him out and went to Kitashinchi after the regular meeting. It was a pleasant and exhilarating New Year’s meeting, even though we went home in the morning.
Today, I’m listening to the president’s lecture at Shinjinjuku, and tomorrow I’m in Tokyo. I’m busy with the New Year’s party and greetings.
This year, we’re going to be very busy with our cash flow.
