“the meaning of kindness is hard to define, words you believe to be nice could be hurt to others”

—  Ritsuko Okazaki

A Happy Life, Rain or Shine
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やさしさの意味はむずかしい いいと思い　かけた言葉 思いがけず　傷つけることがあるかも

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