Dale and Donna fields, who are my American parent because I had been staying with them for a month about 25 years ago when I was junior high student. Even though I couldn't communicate well in English but I could have great time with fun and their kindness. When I got the chance to attend the business conference in Seattle, I decided to have a vacation to travel to Spokane and visit Sand Point, ID, where lying the great mother lake, Pend Oreille.
I had no appointment to visit Donna, nor I could not confirm that Dale and Donna has been still living in the same town. I drove the car along the 95 national higway from Coeur d'Alene for about one and half hours. There, the Pend Oreille was as same as I saw 25 years ago and 95 highway to the border with Canada was also same. But, it was a bit difficult to find the way to their home. I tried and tried to watch carefully but the image was too old.
After the struggling, I finally found Dale and Donna's home. It was just I remember and I watch around the home with great feeling. Then Donna came out of her home and I told her my name and she was quite surprised at my sudden visit. Donna, my American mother who had been working at the church for a long time, seemed to me her atmosphere was quite same as 25years ago. I really pleased to see her again and I knew that Dale died about 10 years ago. This sad news made me a bit nurvus but the pictures Donna showed me made me relax again and caused me to visit Maria Williams who was the most impressive person throughout my home staying. I was given the map and her address and I decided to visit Maria's in Spokane. 25-years is so long time but I really could get great feeling to share the time with Donna again.
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