p that slid down the windowpane seemed to tell its story. For a moment, I found myself immersed in silence, revisiting scenes that had ech
he other side of the world, in South Korea, we had built a bond that I considered that of a dear uncle. Even from afar, behind the counter, I could perceive the a
lthy Korean. It turned my life upside down, but that wasn't the reason behind the twe
ential rain, trying to set aside the complexities of life. The heavy drops pounded against
drinking too m
ny, a shot of liquor becomes necessary. Especially after the tragic events that unfolded in my life, I've felt this longing. Don't be upset with me. I
to the bandage on my head. "Seeing those stitches on your head makes me fee
It wasn't anything serious. A scar will always be there, reminding me of that day. But the deeper damage lies within
person who did this, who ordered this to be done to you, is the one who deserves to be where they are, in prison. Now, i
onfused, and I ch
the inactive stage. It was a half-moon-shaped wooden platform. The wood was worn o
ly, some friends use them,
e being used. The instrument
d donate the old one
edible. Can
se. This bar
ift that I still remember having. I inherited it from my mother; her singing conveyed
ent to fill the atmosphere. While singing 'Again
he greatest
gs, the one I
had, the most complicate
he best of
ry that someone h
r reasons that my longing re
the sin
oke that ever
the oldes
st love that
bring to life, you ar
feel you very
to try to
want you beca
as many times as I wan
were all
evil that onl
the best
mistake I
ring to life, it's the l
el you very clo
e meaning o
difficulties that come to light, which paradoxically strengthen the bond between those involved. Furthermore, it addresses a c
w all love should
d have been less complicated. At
nd. It was a heavy burden on a heart that had been falling apart for over a month. The recording wa
ch a beautiful voice. I'm
ts said she didn't speak; she sang her first words when she was just a year and a half old. They l
u intend to do
me comes, I want you to give it to..." The word didn't come
As if you were leaving," I said,
will return. You are my cornerstone in the Kang family, even though I don't express that to Aunt
me into a br
be here. Where are you going?" I asked
heart guide me," he replied, hi
do you at least know what you're going t
e story of a Brazilian woman who moved to that country, fell in love with it, but..." Before
he said, running a
me, cleansing my body. The cleansing of the soul would come later. I got h
I wasn't sure if the Korean translation would be accurate. I chose to do the translation in Eng
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alling Switzerland. The anticipation of finally arriving was blended with a deep longing for my homeland. I had imagined that in Rio de Janeiro, I would feel
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tching the sunset with my faithful companions and childhood fr