待人

来たらず 便りあり

kitarazu tayori ari / きたらず たよりありThey will not come, but news will

Also written as: 来ず 便りあり

Meaning

The person does not come, but a message from them arrives. Even while you cannot meet, the connection is not cut, and the phrase asks you to value the news that does reach you.

What to do today

Reread, slowly, a message from someone you cannot see right now.

A word from the capybara

Even without a visit, a letter keeps things plenty warm.