眠れないという人のそばに寄り、胸に耳を押し当てる。その鼓動を聴きながら、何もかもの心配ごとから離れて、よく眠れますようにと心のなかで唱えた。「何かを祈っているの？」と聞かれたけれど、わたしはそれに答えなかった。
I moved closer to the one who could not sleep and gently pressed my ear against their chest. Listening to the rhythm of their heartbeat, I whispered a silent wish in my heart—that they might drift away from all their worries and find deep, restful sleep. When they asked, “Are you praying for something?” I did not answer.