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Remains Kept Inside Mosquito Net(遺骨を蚊帳の中に)(156)Takeshi Yanagi (柳 武)Possibly, in the past, it might have brought peace to us, or now, it mightbe preventing the world from the calamity of wars. That atomic bomb,however, is unforgivable for us, a couple, no matter how many times wethink it over.I am sure it was etched in people’s minds deeply, especially to those whowere struck by the atomic bomb. This memory gives me shudders every timeI recall that day. Actually, I cannot forget it even when I sleep or rest.If only the calamities didn’t happen, our child wouldn’t have been takenout of our hands that easily. Every time I think about it, I feel remorse. Arethe parents’ feelings towards their children the same in western and easterncountries? How about the feelings of the past versus the present? I feel like Iam missing my child more than others do since I lost him in such a horrificway.We have another boy, a brother of Nobuo. He is still in good health now.He graduated from a university and began working in a company that is farfrom our home. Some people tried to console me saying that my situation isnot especially awful since there are many people who lost their only child inthis world. But, how can I forget? The appearance and behavior of Nobuocome to my mind and will never leave.We didn’t feel like burying Nobuo’s ashes and pictures into the gravethat had been traditionally used by our ancestors. To this day the ashesremain in the reception room of our house. Every morning, we offer to him aglass of cold water and plates of food, same as those the family eats. Insummer, the ashes are kept in a mosquito net so as not to be stung. He is anhonorable member of our family.I always carry some of his ashes in a small box. It goes without sayingthat I carry it with me during my everyday work, and I carried it even whenI went to western countries for work. Some people might call me a stupid