It would seem almost impossible to talk about charity, giving, and self-fulfillment without mentioning the Make A Wish Foundation. Its mission is simple: To grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.
Make A Wish Foundationに言及せずに、チャリティー、寄付、自己実現について話すことはほとんど不可能に思えます。 その使命は単純です。生命を脅かす病状の子供たちの願いを叶えて、希望、強さ、喜びで人間の経験を豊かにすることです。
Under this philosophy, former CEO of Make A Wish’s Greater Bay Area chapter, Patricia Wilson helped orchestrate one of the foundation’s greatest and most memorable success stories. Batkid.
On Nov. 15, 2013, the foundation along with the San Francisco police and fire departments, the late mayor Ed Lee, and thousands of volunteers turned the city into Gotham (the fictional city protected by DC comics’ Batman) and allowed Miles Scott, a 5 year-old leukemia patient, to dress up as his favourite hero, fight crime, and save the city.
The story went viral and Miles was even lucky enough to receive a personal video message from then-president Barack Obama thanking Batkid for his bravery.
Initially, Patricia expected 200 people to show up, but thanks to social media, upwards of 25,000 came – some even flying – to support Miles. On top of that, an estimated 2 billion people from around the world watched the event online.
And although Patricia has recently stepped down from her post after 17 years of service, her work will undoubtedly continue to inspire. “It’s so gratifying. We give them a little bit of their childhood back that’s been robbed.” Miles Scott is now cancer-free.
Have you ever had the opportunity to do something to help children?
あなたは子供たちを助けるために何かをする機会があったことがありますか?
助けるというほどのことをしたことは、ありません。
でも、学校の課外授業で空港にやってきた子供たちを案内したりしたことはあります。
また、自分の子供が通っている幼稚園で他の子どもたちと一緒に過ごしたこともあります。
I have never done anything especially to help children. But I have had some opportunities to guide the children who came to our airport for their off-campus lesson. I have spent time with children in the kindergarten where my sons attended.
Of course, I remember my childhood wish or dream. First of all, I wanted to be a chef, but the reason why I don’t know. After that, I wanted be a train driver or pilot. I was also interested in foreign countries, and I memorized all of national flags at that time when I was 4 years old.
What kind of presence does Make A Wish have in your country?
メイク・ア・ウィッシュはあなたの国でどのような存在感を持っていますか?
正直そんなに有名ではないと思います。
この記事を読むまで、メイク・ア・ウィッシュの存在を知りませんでした。
でも、彼らのHPを見ると、これまでに3,580人の夢をかなえたと書かれています。
そういう意味では、日本でも積極的な活動をしているのだと思います。
To be honest, I think “Make A Wish” is not so famous in Japan. I didn’t know about “Make A Wish” until I read this article. But, reading from their homepage, I know that they have helped 3,580 children to make their dreams come true. In such meaning, they are also doing activities positively in Japan, I think.
If you do something for a very long time, do you think it can still remain fulfilling?
あなたが非常に長い間何かをするならば、あなたはそれがまだ充実し続けることができると思いますか?
僕は、可能だと思います。
同じようなことをしていても、いろんな面で新しい目標を作り続けることはできます。
立場も変われば、そのことに対する関わり方や方法も変わります。
そのような意味で、長く続けていても、充実し続けることは可能だと思います。
I think it is possible for us to do something for a long time with fulfillment. Even if we do same things for a long time, we can continue to make different targets in various aspects. Also if our status changes, the way of thinking or regarding to the things will be changed. In such meaning, even if we continue something for a long time, it is possible for us to keep getting self-fulfillment.
No, there is not specific. But I want to help my sons to accomplish if they have something want to do. They are still university students and they don’t have specific purpose for their business, but if they need my help, I willingly help them anything what I can do.
Hi Ko! Well done in clearly comprehending today’s story, and I appreciate how you always do your best in class. Good job keeping up with our discussion today; you’re certainly on the right track. Have a great day, till next time!
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