My life is likely to last 10 to 15 years. Any separation from you will be painful for me.
Remember that before you adopt me.
ちゃんとできてないことは じっくり教えてね
Give me time to understand what you want of me.
信頼されると とっても幸せだよ
Place your trust in me - it's crucial to my well-being.
長い間 腹を立てたり 閉じ込めたりしないでね
あなただけがたよりなんだから
Don't be angry at me for long, and don't lock me up as punishment.
You have your work, your entertainment, and your friends; I have only you.
いつも話しかけてね 言葉はわからなくても気持ちは届くから
どんな風につきあってくれたかは忘れないよ
Talk to me sometimes. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when it is speaking to me.
Be aware that however you treat me, I'll never forget it.
たたかないでね
鋭い歯であなたをきずつけたくないから
Remember before you hit me
that I have teeth that could easily crush the bones of your hand but that I choose not to bite you.
叱る前によく考えてみてね
そうなる原因がなかったかを
Before you scold me for being uncooperative, obstinate, or lazy, ask yourself if something might be bothering me.
Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, or I've been out in the sun too long, or my heart is getting old and weak.
ともに歳を重ねていく中で 私が老いてしまっても世話をしてね
Take care of me when I get old; you too will grow old.
最期のときは 必ずそばにいて 安心させてね
Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say I can't bear to watch it or let it happen in my absence.
Everything is easier for me if you are there.
