Dad’s Sweat and Tears – My father the plasterer

The story of a plasterer begins with the question, “How is that wall made?”

“Today I’m going to finish the plastering,”

saying this, Dad leaves early in the morning.

Sometimes he comes back late at night.

What kind of work is plastering?

The child was always curious.

Grandpa was also a plasterer, and apparently he used to work with apprentices.

Now Dad works alone, with fellow craftsmen.

There are many old tools left in the house.

Sometimes Dad lets me try, saying, “Want to give it a go?”

Dad’s hands are big and rough.

How does he create walls with those hands?

One night, Dad told me about plastering.

Natural materials, human hands.

And the desire to finish it.

Only when these come together does strength and beauty emerge.

Even though it was a difficult topic, he patiently explained it to me, even though he was sweating.

I haven’t seen him at work yet, but I want to see it properly next time.

I want to see my dad’s plastering work.

With each turn of the page, the children’s desire to see grows.

This is a book that will make you realize that there’s such a world beyond the walls you usually look at without thinking.

After finishing the book, you’ll want to gently touch the walls at home and talk a little with your child about the craftsmen who work behind them.

This is a book that will add another conversation between parents and children after you finish reading it.