My Family Story
This is a family story that makes you feel warm and deep family love.
A Daughter Who Took After Her Dad
“Mom! Why don’t I look like you?” “What do you mean? You’re my daughter. We look alike.” “You’re lying! Today I heard some people say to you about my older sisters, ‘Your daughters are pretty as they resemble you.’ But they said about me, ‘Oh, your youngest daughter probably look…
Goh Su-jeong from Jeonju, South Korea
Two Sweet Rice Doughnuts
On the way home after a student gathering at the church, suddenly I was reminded of Mom and phoned her. “Mom, I’m on the way home after the gathering.” “I see! Seohyeon, you know . . .” “Yes?” “I really want to eat sweet rice doughnuts.” I told her I…
Kim Seo-hyeon from Seoul, South Korea
A Tower of Strength to Me
Recently, I had to prepare something personally, so I worked till late at night for several days. I could neither sleep nor do housework properly. One day, I came home around eight in the evening, utterly worn-out after work. When I entered home, the light was on and the grocery…
Ahn Ha-jeong from Hwaseong, South Korea
On a Rainy Day
I don’t like rainy days. The gloomy weather makes me feel down, and also makes my clothes and shoes wet. Another reason I don’t like rainy days is that my joint predicts the rain more accurately than the weather center, as I’m suffering from neuralgia. But sometimes I smirk while…
Choi Jae-jeong from Gunpo, South Korea
Giving Love on Behalf of Mother
“Mi-suk! Come to eat strawberries.” “Mi-suk! Corns are so delicious. I’ll steam them. Come and eat.” “Mi-suk! I went to the hills and picked some salad plants and spring herbs. They are so delicious. Come to eat.” My oldest sister calls me whenever she has something to eat. My siblings…
Gwon Mi-suk from Seoul, South Korea
A Happy Task
I wanted my middle school student son to have a meaningful memory before his vacation ended. What I thought of was to let him experience his father’s job. My husband, who is engaged in the distribution business, delivers hundreds of 18 ㎏ [40 lb] cooking oil tins every day. As…
Gwon Seong-eun from Uijeongbu, South Korea
Having Dinner My Son Prepared
One day, when my son in his fourth year of elementary school returned home, he said all of a sudden. “Mom, I want to prepare a meal for you.” “Did you have a cooking class at school?” “No. You’ve set the table for me so many times, but I’ve never…
Park Gyeong-suk from Paju, South Korea
The Greatest Gift
A few days ago, it was my birthday. I had a busy day so I went out early in the morning and came home late at night. So I didn’t have a proper meal all day long. When I went inside my house, my little daughter burst out of her…
Choi Yun-hui from Daegu, South Korea
Mom’s Letter
“Mom, it’s me. What are you doing?” “Uh, I’m doing my homework.” “What is it?” “Writing three times what I wrote wrong on my spelling test.” “Mom, don’t write more than three times. I’m afraid it might tire you.” “Well, I’ve already written more than three times.” This is our…
Hwang Ju-hui from Suwon, South Korea
Happy Cooking Time
On a national holiday during the year when I became a middle school student, I made up my mind to help my mom a little as she was busy cooking. First of all, I followed her to a grocery store to prepare holiday dishes, pushing a shopping cart. When the…
Mun Gahng-san from Yongin, South Korea
I Am a Bad Daughter
When I was in elementary school, my father died, and my mom raised her son and three daughters alone. My mom used to go to Jagalchi Market early in the morning and buy a box of fish to sell it in a retail store in the neighborhood; she worked so…
Choi Yeong-jin from Seoul, South Korea
A United Family in a Difficult Time
One day, my husband came back from work, limping. As I asked him what happened, he said he fell at a small car accident and he felt pain in the leg. He thought he would be okay and came straight home without going to the hospital. I was worried there…
Gye Gyeong-nam from Seoul, South Korea
Love Your Brother as Yourself
My house is always full of noise. The ones who make the noise are my son and daughter who are a year apart in age. The two always play together but mostly end up in a fight. Sometimes, I even order them to keep one meter away from each other.…
Park Jeong-a from Gimcheon, South Korea
Versatile Mom
“Mom, I will grow to be a mom.” “Why?” “You can hold toilet rolls with one hand and hold my hand with the other hand.” I don’t remember, but my mom told me that I said that when I was four years old. On the way back home from a…
Lee Jeong-yeon from Bucheon, South Korea
I Want to Resemble Mom
Everyone has a role model in his or her life and tries to resemble the role model. I, too, have the person I want to become like; it is my mother. She is the most caring and loving person in my family, so I wanted to learn everything whatever she…
Vini Alexander Chettiar from Vadodara, India
Love for Her Daughter-in-law
My family had lived with my parents-in-law for six years until we moved out. My mother-in-law took good care of my family while living together, but after we moved out, she is now taking greater care of us. One day, she called me and said she would drop by my…
Jeong Hye-su from Daegu, South Korea
When I Was Three Years Old
I happened to take care of a three-year-old daughter of my acquaintance for hours. My parents, who were out with me, picked her up together and headed home. My parents looked very happy, probably because they had little opportunity for taking care of a kid. When we arrived home, I…
Park Yun-jeong from Seongnam, South Korea
I’m Sorry and Thank You
One day, my elementary school daughter asked me if she could make dalgona (honeycomb toffee made with brown sugar and baking soda). As I had just finished cleaning the house, I didn’t want the house to get messy but allowed her to do it because I felt sorry for her…
Jo Eun-yeong from Anyang, South Korea
On Behalf of My Parents
I’m the oldest of my eight siblings. When I was young, I did the housework and took care of my younger siblings on behalf of my working parents. My mom worked shifts as a certified nurse assistant. So, once she went to work, I couldn’t see her for thirty-two hours,…
Lailahni Efa Rose Tuaila from San Diego, CA, U.S.
Daily Life That I Have Taken for Granted
My parents share housework; Dad cleans the house, Mom does the laundry, and they cook together. Since I became an adult, I was ashamed of doing nothing for them, so I volunteered to help them. But my parents said it was helpful when I did nothing. On a holiday, my…
Kim Ha-jin from Anyang, South Korea