Memory Traces
by Tomoaki Hata
Photography and writing by Tomoaki Hata
Website: www.tomoakihata.photos
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Tomoaki, thank you for sharing this. Your story is poignant, beautifully told, and for me, it is also relatable. I take care of my 91-year-old father, with whom I have a complicated relationship, and whose mental acuity is declining. Reading your story has helped me to gain some perspective on my own relationship with my father, and has made me feel less alone. Thank you again for having the courage to share your story. Our stories may all be tiny grains of sand on an endless shore, but they still matter and make a difference.
I don't know how to introduce this, except to say that I read every word. And thank you, Tomoaki.