昔、山の近くにある小さな茶店に、お梅というおばあさんが一人で働いていました。
Once upon a time, there was an old woman named Ume who worked alone at a small teahouse near the mountains.
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Recently, Ume often looks up at the sky on sunny days and cries a lot.
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She can no longer work as she used to.
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Furthermore, when the sun was hidden by the clouds, she shouted loudly again, and the passersby were also surprised.
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A young monk at a certain temple thought that Grandma Ume must have some reason, so he told the head priest about it.
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The next day, the head priest came to the teahouse and asked Ume why she had been looking up at the sky and crying.
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Ume said, My eldest son works at an umbrella shop.
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On sunny days, umbrellas dont sell.
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So, when I think about my eldest son, I feel sad even on sunny days.
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The chief priest comforted her and said, Its not as if bad things always happen.
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There will be rainy days, too.
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Since then, Ume stopped crying on sunny days.
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After a while, it rained in the village.
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The head priest and the young monk thought that Ume-san would surely be pleased, so they came to the teahouse.
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However, Ume started crying again.
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She said, My second son works at a sandal shop.
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On rainy days, straw sandals dont sell.
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So, when I think about my second son, I also feel sad on rainy days.
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The chief priest said, “On sunny days, my second son is happy, and on rainy days, my eldest son is happy.”
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お梅さんは笑顔になり、晴れの日も雨の日も元気に働くようになりました。
Ume smiled, and since then, she has been happily working every day, whether its sunny or rainy.
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This story teaches us that the way we think can change our emotions.
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