如水会
実務英語研究会 |
如水会
実務英語研究会 |
| No.21 February 9,1995 | |
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Dear Yuichi: I received your letter of February 4th this noon, It is regretable that you have such a comlicated problem in making a decision about attending the symposium in San Antonio. Although I did not know about all of the problems, I knew it would be a hard decision to make in view of your future traveling plans. That is why I did not feel it appropriate to urge you to attend the meeting. I am sorry to hear about your carbuncle. It must be painful. I do understand and appreciate your wife's concern about making the trip. I still remember when my wife was apprehensive or worried about my making a trip. Fortunaltely, her fears and worries were not necessary. I believe this would be true about your coming here and should be of no concern to either you or your wife. A number of Japanese have participated in the past symposiums and any apprehensions they may of had about coming were quickly gone. I have just talked to Helen McDonald. Naturally she was disappointed about your not being able to give a firm commitment at this time as the deadline for publishing the brochure with the list of participates is quickly approaching. She is also concerned about the need to purchase the airline tickets as soon as possible in order to get the best fares.The museum's budget for putting on the symposium is limited. I would not like to have Helen's job of putting together a meeting like this one. She is now having to find replacements for several people who had to cancel. Dr.Goad had to cancel as his brother is very sick. I know Helen would appreciate a reply from as soon as possible. I am very happy to hear that Sam Takahashi is considering about coming to the symposium. It will be nice to see him again. It was nice of him to say that his station would consider paying your airfare. This would be of help to the Museum. Perhaps they could split (each pay half of the air fare) the cost? As I mentioned in my last letter, I do remember Sgt.Ushio. Please give him my kindest regards. I also remember the day the first B-29 came over Tokyo. The POWs were very excited. When the work parties returned to camp in the evenig, they told of the streets being filled with Japanese as the plane flew over the city. By the way, I told Helen again about your being a Pay Sergeant and not a guard. The guards were the soldiers with the rifles whoes job was to see we did not escape and etc. She also appreciated getting your telephone number as she may be calling you within the next few days. I told her about the time difference and about your wife not speaking English. I also reconfirmed the costs the Museum would pay for your trip. The costs are as I stated in my last letter. I will look forward to your and Sam's coming to Texas if you can mnage it. If you can not come,I will understand your problems in making a decision. I have told Helen about the difficulties in dealing with our generation ( people of our age ). Health and family problems make it hard for us to make decisions well in advance ( ahead of time ) and then we can not know what will happen to us at the last moment. I must close now as I want to get this letter to you as soon as possible. Sincerely, Bob |
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如水会 実務英語研究会
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