My Family Story
This is a family story that makes you feel warm and deep family love.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Kim Ha-jin from Anyang, South Korea
The Most Special Day in Her Life
August 9 This is the name of a new cafe near my house. I thought it was very peculiar when I saw the signboard with a specific date written on it. Every time I passed the cafe, I was curious…
Oh Jin-hui from Anyang, South Korea
Mom’s 70th Birthday Party
March 1, 2019, was my mother’s 70th birthday. The four of my siblings took each role and made full preparations for her wonderful and memorable birthday party. And the day before her birthday, we all gathered at the appointed place.…
Yun Ju-yeong from Seoul, South Korea
Just like My Sister
As the youngest at home, I have rarely worked hard nor did something difficult. Even on my parents’ birthdays, my elder sister took the lead in preparing birthday food and gifts, so I didn’t have anything to do. This year,…
Jo Eun-bi from Gwangju, South Korea
Mom-Cooked Meals
‘What should I eat for dinner this evening?’ This is what lingers in my head from the moment when I leave work until I enter the kitchen. Since I changed my job and started living alone, I had to invest…
Kim Jeong-ha from Anyang, South Korea
A Happy Family Made with Care
My husband who works in a construction site, my daughter studying in the lab, and I are living together. My husband and daughter are so busy that it is difficult for us all to get together. However, since I diligently…
Kim Eun-suk from Seoul, South Korea
Luxury at My Fingertips
This is what happened when I was young. I was about ten years old. There was a cosmetics store in the street where I often go to and from school, and outside the store there was a basket full of…
Kim Do-yeong from Buenos Aires, Argentina
Harmony Overcomes Difficulties
COVID-19, which swept the world, has brought many changes to our daily lives. As we learn about personal hygiene and “social distancing” through TV news, newspapers, disaster notification messages, etc., the time we stay at home is getting longer. As…
Gwon Mi-suk from Seoul, South Korea
When We Look Most Adorable
There is something that contains my vivid childhood days. It is a video tape recorded by the camcorder that Dad purchased about twenty years ago. Since the appearance of smart phones, the camcorder had been placed out of sight for…
Lee Jeong-yeon from Bucheon, South Korea
I Am Always on Your Side
When I was a high school senior, whenever I needed pocket money, I used to sell my articles online rather than ask my parents for allowance. Trade of used articles seemed to have many advantages; I could not only make…
Kang Min-seo from Seongnam, South Korea
Sending My Child to a Foreign Country
Not long ago, my daughter in the sixth grade went abroad for a history visit, a program supported by the Education Office. She was given the opportunity to take a flight for the first time in her life. On the…
Ma Eun-hui from Yeosu, South Korea
The Beautiful Mind of Fathoming the Heart of Her Grandmother
I have a niece, who has a very beautiful mind. She sincerely cares about her grandmother. She sends her grandmother’s favorite snacks, sweet potatoes, potatoes, and oranges from time to time, and remits some money to her three times a…
Lee Sun-ok from Changwon, South Korea
A Smile Brings Joy
One day, I had dizziness. Feeling my whole body weak, I even had nausea. As I am well-built and had not lost strength or appetite before, I was worried about these sudden symptoms. After hesitating a little bit, I went…
Seo Hui-jeong from Daejeon, South Korea
Making Gimbap
I liked eating gimbap when I was young. On a picnic or sports day, my mom always made gimbap for me. So I took it for granted that I should eat gimbap on a special day. Time passed, and I…
Kim Yu-ra from Suwon, South Korea
The Seed of Positive Words
Our family shared the Family Love & Communication article entitled, “Positive Words Design Happiness” after having the Happy Home worship. It was an enlightening article about the power of words. What was impressive was about the South Korean fencer in…
Roxanne K. Miller from New Windsor, NY, U.S.
For a Lover of Watermelon
“Watermelon Killer” and “Watermelon Lover!” These are the nicknames I gave my younger sister. It’s because she loves watermelons whereas I don’t because it is troublesome for me to spit out the seeds. When she comes back home after work,…
Hong Jeong-eun from Seoul, South Korea
My Younger Brother’s Egg Dishes
When my brother was little, he wanted to learn to cook eggs. So my mom gathered us and said, “Please eat the eggs he made no matter how bad they are.” The first time, the eggs were undercooked slightly. When…
Bianca Papapietro from Atlanta, GA, U.S.