In a quiet small Japanese village, there lives a special grandma. This grandma has a pair of very dexterous hands and is best at making delicious jams. Her yard is full of all kinds of fruit trees. Every time the fruits are ripe, the grandma will get busy.
She will carefully pick those plump and juicy fruits and take them back to the kitchen as if they were precious treasures. Grandma's kitchen is always filled with a sweet smell, which is the inviting aroma given off by the fruits when they are boiled.
Grandma washes the fruits thoroughly and then carefully cuts them into small pieces. While cutting the fruits, she hums an old Japanese folk song. On the stove, a small fire slowly boils the fruits in the pot. Grandma stirs them with a wooden spoon from time to time to ensure that the fruits are heated evenly. As time goes by, the fruits gradually become thick and their colors become more vivid. At this time, the whole kitchen is filled with the sweet smell of jam.
After the jam is made, grandma will put them into small clean bottles. She polishes the bottles until they are shiny, and then carefully pours the jam into them, and wraps the bottle mouths with beautiful cloth. These bottles full of jam are like little treasures.
Grandma is a very kind - hearted and warm - hearted person. She won't enjoy these delicious jams alone. She will take the jam she made and visit her neighbors. When the neighbors see grandma coming, they are all very happy. Especially those children, their eyes are shining with excitement. When grandma hands the jam to the children, the children will happily say "Thank you, grandma" and then can't wait to open the bottle and have a taste. The sweet taste spreads in their mouths, and the children's faces are full of happy smiles.
Sometimes, the neighbors will gather at grandma's house. Grandma will take out the bread she baked and share the jam with everyone. Everyone sits around together, eating jam - spread bread while chatting. The room is full of laughter. This warm atmosphere is like the warm sun in winter, making people feel extremely warm. In this small Japanese village, grandma's jam is like a bond, closely connecting everyone and making this place full of strong human kindness.
