My son's story starting from San Xia(三峡) in China

Everybody has their own special feeling towards the birth of their baby. Why?
It may be because it is the first creation of their own in this world. Formed by
their cells. Could have a dream in their future, and see part of their entity.
But they are really different entity. All we have to do is just help them to cultivate
themselves according to their own inclinations. Give them various chances to try their
faculties. Now, I'd like to satrt my son's story.

Starting from San Xia(三峡) in China ---

Contents of stories

The Birth of Keishiro

On the ship in San Xia(三峡)

The beginning of Keishiro's trip

Wei and Thackery in Wu Han(武漢)

Last destination on the San Xia(三峡) trip

Keishiro born at the Hannan central hospital

Thackery was with his wife at the time of his birth

Keishiro in Shanghai (four months old)

At Baodi's home

＜Message to Miracle Keishiro(啓史郎)＞

Welcome to our planet!
When you were born into the earth,
You were called "Miracle Keishiro".
Why?
OK. I, your father will tell your birth story.
Starting from San Xia Trip(三峡),
In Chang Jiang(長江).
When your mother and father were having breakfast,
In the restaurant on the ship,
You mother said, "This meal is no good compared to Shanghai."
But, it was a good taste for me.
I wondered why it was not so for her.
Some idea came up to my mind.
It may be a baby.
After a long and pleasant San Xia Trip,
From Zhong Qing(重慶) to Wu Han(武漢),
We returned to Shanghai(上海).
And went to the hospital to check her body.
Told you were in her womb.
Your long journey started from then.
At the beginning,
Your mother's morning sickness was terribly bad.
Helped by her family,
Such as her mother, brother, sister-in-law, etc.
Relieved from the sickness three months later.
You had been growing little by little,
In your mother's womb.
Sometimes she talked to you.
And me, too.
Could you listen to our talking?
Sometimes I played the piano for you.
Looking forward to my oil painting on your figure,
For your growth memory.
Now, return to our main story.
December 28, 1996.
Very early in the morning, around five o'clock.
Your mother and father were practising the Chinese song,
Of Deng Li Jun(桔麗君、Teresa Teng) in the bed.
Suddenly she said,"The water broke out of the womb a lot.
We have to go to the hospital."
I rushed to call the hospital.
At first,
Ms. Junko Nakata(中田順子) took care of us,
Kindly.
Relieved thanks to her assistance.
We were the first to be hospitalized on that day.
Next,
Ms. Junko Tanemura(種村純子) came to help us.
She was very energetic,
Especially advised another pregnant woman,
Next to us.
She gave birth to a baby,
Faster than us.
We heard her screaming because of her pains,
Before a childbirth.
Your mother's labor pain did not come fast.
Other two women gave birth to babies,
Faster than us.
We were the last.
Not sure whether it would be possible or not on that day.
The second nurse said, "If your childbirth will be possible today,
It would be a miracle, and easiest to do it."
Around 5:30 in the evening,
I went home to have supper.
Around seven o'clock I came back to the hospital.
At that time,
Your mother's labor pain seemed to be getting strong.
Her facial expression was different from the last time.
Seemed to be really painful.
I was happy in my mind.
This was what we had been waiting for a long time,
Since in the morning.
But, the actual pain seemed to be beyond description,
Sometimes she said, "I cannot endure this pain."
Another anxiety was your pulse condition.
We were monitoring your pulse,
While checking your mother's labor pain.
Sometimes your pulse went down,
At the peak of her pain.
In case your pulse continued to be down,
Your life would be dangerous,
And her body should be operated for your birth.
I was wishing from the bottom of my soul,
Your pulse would be kept in a good condition.
I was encouraging your mother to endure her pains,
Together with the third nurse, Ms.Yayoi Numata(沼田やよい),
And the great doctor, Mr.Masahiko Sadou(佐道正彦),
Who would make decisions,
On whether it should be operated or not.
Fortunately your pulse did not go down.
But your mother's pain continued,
Ruthlessly.
Screamed and cried out in a desperate way.
When I asked, "Are you OK?"
She said, "No." ,making faces in torment.
The doctor also asked me,
What she was saying.
She was saying only in Chinese.
Nobody understood her screaming,
Except me, your father.
It was approaching the final stage,
And the doctor called another specialist,
To make it ready in case of emergency.
Before another doctor would come,
You were born into the earth,
At 21:13,
On December 28, 1996.
Weighing 3,098 gm.
You were really handsome,
When I saw you at the first time.
Your mother was relieved from long pains,
And felt the utmost happiness since she was born.
Me, too.
We have to thank everybody for your birth,
Especially Doctor Sadou and Nurse Numata.
Our thankfulness toward them will be kept in mind forever.
Now, Keishiro,
There are a lot of things to do in this world.
Let's live our lives according to our fortune.
Message to you,
From your father's universe.

With all my love and heart, always,

Your father
Thackery Toshiaki Hida
December 30, 1996