It Is Hard That I Cannot See My Hospitalized Mother in Person

Question

My mother will need to transfer hospital because of the abnormal findings in her pulse. Due to infection spread countermeasure, I cannot see her and the communications with the doctor and nurses have only been through phone calls, and I became more and more worried. My mother never forget appreciation, does not complain, care about me, and is being positive. I want to let my mother find peace, but I am wavering because I cannot see her in person. (Female 50’s)

A

The relationship between mother and daughter will never change and is deep and precious. And mother’s love is over anything even though a child become an adult. Therefore, show her that you are living happily as her daughter. That is the true devotion to your parents and will let her find peace.

Through family interactions, insecurity and ambivalence of kokoro will subside.
Entrust your thought to Kami. As a kokoro to live by “principles” grows stronger, the movement of a kokoro will anchor and you will have hope to “live.”

Even though you cannot see your mother in person, the kokoro between the both of you are connected. Your mother feels the pain you have and how wavering you are even you are physically apart from her. So first, kigan to anchor your kokoro and to be able to accept the reality. There are things that you can do even though you cannot see her under coronavirus spread. Write letter to cheer her up and inform what you are feeling. Both of you will be wrapped in a sense of security.

Do not forget that your mother is wishing your happiness more than anything, and live with bright kokoro every day.