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アメリカの９月と言えば新学期。そして娘の生誕と時を同じくして職場をUからUに移ったのも９月。職場の研究所の転属発表を聞かされ、それが実現してからもう１年経ったのかと思うと、改めて時の流れる早さを痛感する。脳医学の未踏分野に挑戦する教授や研究者の中で、前提知識の無いPAではアナトミーをはじめとする文言やロジックには相変わらず四苦八苦させられるが、将来、アルツハイマーやパーキンソン病などに代表される難病解決に貢献できると思えると、この機会を得られたことに感謝の念を抱く。そしてアメリカ生活も９年目に入り、とりあえず１０年はやってやるかと、海を越えてきた時に掲げた数字に刻々と迫りつつある。時間は有限だが可能性は無限。まだまだやるべき事は多い。

September reminds me of not just my daughter's arrival but also the new beginning as a programmer. I think being a father also makes me feel a year passes as if a single snap of my fingers. I never imagined surrounded by doctors and researchers to collaborate and work on the findings of what our brain actually do. It is still a mystery and I'm glad to be a part of the journey to the unknown discoveries. Perhaps I might be able to contribute to the cure of Alzheimer's or Parkinson's diseases some day. You never know. So this is my ninth year in US. The year when I departed, I somehow thought I should try ten years and see what I can do here. It's been great so far. But the time is always limited. Though not my will to challenge. And I know I have more and more things to accomplish. Let's begin this.

１歳の誕生日おめでとう

Happy 1 year birthday to my beautiful daughter. I still can't imagine it's already a year from your birth during the challenges and hardships we had. I will always remember this day and your arrival will always give me a courage and a hope. Thank you my beautiful one, your father is always happy to see your smile. Love.

１歳のお誕生日おめでとう。あの凄まじい状況と不安の中で、あっさりと産まれてからもう１年。この日を迎える度に、どんな困難にも立ち向かえる勇気を父は貰っています。元気な娘に育って下さい。生まれて来てくれてありがとう。最愛なる父より。