乳がんを公表し、全身に転移が広がりながらも、今なお果敢に病と向き合い続けている友人M。
嫌なことがあると大げさに女優ぶって完璧な悲劇を演じる自分とは対照的に、彼女は抗がん剤や治療の副作用で髪を失い、体が痩せてもなお、静かに、しかし強く、ときに踊りながら闘い続けている。
少しでも彼女の気持ちが晴れるならと願い、去年「病気平癒祈願最強バービー」を制作した。
そう言えば聞こえはいいが、実のところ、それは自分のためでもあったのかもしれない。
彼女を励ますつもりが、むしろ彼女の姿に励まされ、作品を作ることで自分自身が救われていたのだ。
嫌なことがあると大げさに女優ぶって完璧な悲劇を演じる自分とは対照的に、彼女は抗がん剤や治療の副作用で髪を失い、体が痩せてもなお、静かに、しかし強く、ときに踊りながら闘い続けている。
少しでも彼女の気持ちが晴れるならと願い、去年「病気平癒祈願最強バービー」を制作した。
そう言えば聞こえはいいが、実のところ、それは自分のためでもあったのかもしれない。
彼女を励ますつもりが、むしろ彼女の姿に励まされ、作品を作ることで自分自身が救われていたのだ。
My friend M has openly faced breast cancer. Even as it spread through her body, she keeps fighting with courage.
While I often exaggerate my troubles and play the perfect tragedy like an actress, she loses her hair, her body grows thin from chemo and treatments, yet she keeps going―quietly, strongly, sometimes even dancing.
Hoping to brighten her spirit, I made the “Strongest Healing Barbie” last year.
That sounds noble, but in truth, I may have made it for myself as well.
I thought I was cheering her up, but really, her strength lifted me, and through making the doll, I found my own relief.
While I often exaggerate my troubles and play the perfect tragedy like an actress, she loses her hair, her body grows thin from chemo and treatments, yet she keeps going―quietly, strongly, sometimes even dancing.
Hoping to brighten her spirit, I made the “Strongest Healing Barbie” last year.
That sounds noble, but in truth, I may have made it for myself as well.
I thought I was cheering her up, but really, her strength lifted me, and through making the doll, I found my own relief.
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