The grandchild will keep some as a memento, but... This was the man's wish for the ones they can't take care of.

We're giving them out to whoever will take them.

Umm... If it's alright...

Could I maybe have one as well?

Of course. No problem. ...Truth be told, the grandfather was also a former student of mine.

His life was very hard at times, but in the very end, he was able to be sent off in peace...

While we was still here... he said these bonsai were "proof that he'd been alive". But though they might outlive him, they too will disappear eventually...

"How vain can you get?" he used to say. Always laughing at himself...