Mieko and the Fifth Treasure

everyone will always remember you. Especially me.” She squeezed Mieko’s arm. “I’ll miss you a lot.”

it will be thanks to you. When I thought of friendship, I thought of you. That’s what I painted. ”

Dear Mieko,
I do hope you will enter the contest. The practice will be good for your hand. And I know that the beauty in your heart will again blossom like the peach tree in our garden. Then your brush will feel as though it is dancing across the paper. I’m sure of it—as sure as bamboo bends in the wind

Remember, a gem, unless polished, does not glitter.”

means that one should not worry about things that cannot be changed.”

“It means that one should not worry about things that cannot be changed.”

black-rimmed glasses.

Mother had often warned her that a nasty word was like a bird—once it flew out of her mouth it would never fly back.

“I hope we will be getting more supplies now that the war is over.

Out of the corner of her eye