Wow. Been more than 100days since my last post in here.
Let me see 258 days hmm exactly 4months ago so it must be August when I had great Gangneung journey with Jun.
Well, back then I was only just promoted to Specialist so I could say I was super far off from my discharge date. Yet, I still thought being a specialist means being the top notch of the company. How petty.
Time really flew and today I am posting the last(most prolly) diary of 2017.
It is due to a specific event that could be highlight or turning-point of my life. On 26th December 2017, our family moved to a 3-room apartment flat after 7 years of living under monthly rental payments. It was a big jump. Those seven years in there, were joy yet sorrow. All of my shameful teenage memories and my family's memories lie in there. I remember studying Megastudy books that mom would force me to during summer breaks when I return to Korea for a month and practice football at Hwaseo primary school, which was just next to our house. I remember going through an outrageous time in 2012, when I was back here to prepare for my 2nd O-level exam. There were timeless fights and those were really the dark times. Yet, after all, this 7 years of memory in hwaseo-dong is a smile. It began with disappointment and ended with a scent of home.
Walking up to Sunkyung and Joongang library, taking direct buses to Gangnam/ Suwon and to Suwon worldcup stadium... this place would always remain in my heart.
So, here comes our Christmas gift. On 25th December 2017, just a day before our move, our family had a blessed meal time together at dad's favorite restaurant. We talked on and on unlike usual days and we were coming to some solutions from each others too. It sure was a ordinary family. That's what mattered.
And well today, 27th Dec, I plucked up the courage to ask mom and dad about me staying a year in Korea to widen my experience in football and like how mom always used to respond, the answer was no. Well, I am proud of myself that I accepted her opinion without grumbling. I accepted the fact that now, I can't only fight for my right anymore. It's time to start thinking as a family and show what's sacrifice. I am proud I could make those decisions that bring peace and bring a more hardworking me.
28th December, I would be in E.Daegu heading back to camp, probably feeling a little down. But well on the bright side there are not much days left before this dischargement. Look at that D-Day!!! I've only left 138 days! What a big jump from 500 days! This is truly amazing. The next 137 days be joyful, loyal, helping, kind, merciful, forgiving and loving.
Amen.
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