Page 11 of My Book "Photo Letter"

Carp Streamers Swimming across the Brook(Apr. 5. 2010)


Dear Stephanie

In Japan May 5th is ' Children's Day '. But it was once called ' Boys' Festival '. Families used to set up carp streamers to celebrate their boy’s growth. Boys were cherished better than girls before the World WarⅡ. We usually put up a streamer's pole on Children's Day, but these days a birth rate is decreasing, so we seldom do. These carp streamers were contributed by people who saved used ones. They are vigorously swimming in the blue sky of May like children. Every year they are hung there to have people pleased. I am sure you will like the photo. I hope your mother will be able to enjoy it.

Love
Terry