(1)Greetings of my father's wake

"Thank you very much for your time, even you are busy today"

"I really appreciated it that you had a close relationship with my father, Kazuo Ebata"

"Here, I would like to let you know a little story about my father's final appearance"

"My father quietly took his last breath at 6 AM yesterday.

"Is not he just sleeping?" It is hard for me to believe it ... He was a healthy face and did not seem to suffer... "

At this time, I remembered that I arrived at the hospital yesterday morning, I cried out loudly, hugging my father's death face, decided to be "only one minute".

I was unable to put the following words out, and kept choking up for more than 10 seconds --- For me, I got rare experiences.

I am a non-typical Japanese who can continue talking by several presentations at conferences or ceremonies. However, as long as I remember, I had "interrupted my speech" for the first time in my life.

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After that, I took a deep breath a couple of times, I resumed my greetings.

"I was very sorry that I showed you something ugly"

"I will tell you here that my father never suffered seriously and he took my breath. I would like to have peace of mind for you"

"It is easy, however I would like to express my gratitude and greetings to you"

"Thank you very much for today"

When I finish my greetings and raise my face, many participants got misty-eyed, relatives also held a handkerchief to their eyes, and my family were --- more than me

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After the evening, as a mourner, I had to stay at the funeral hall. Before that, I put my family on the car and sent it to my parents' house.

At that time, from the wife, she pointed out

"Not a "healthy face" but a "peaceful face"

From my daughter, she said

"I really was surprised because I did not think you would cry in public"