My mom had only one eye. I hated her just because of this. She was embarrassment. One day she came to our school. I couldn't believe. How could she do this? After that all classmates taunted me:"Does your mother have one eye?" I told her what I wanted to tell: "Why do you have only one eye? Why don't you just die?" I wanted to study well, be successful, and get rid of her and this poverty. I did. I studied well. Moved to Seoul. Became a successful businessman. Forgot my mom. One day, a woman came to our house, and scared my daughter with her one eye. I screamed at her: "Get out of here!" She apologized and left. I was happy that she did not recognize me. That day I got a letter regarding school reunion. After reunion, on my way home, I saw my mom lying on the ground. I did not cry. I saw a letter on her hand: "My son I think I have lived long enough. I won't visit Seoul anymore. But would it be too much to ask you to visit me once a while? I miss you so much. I was very happy when I heard that you would go to school reunion. But I decided not to go there. For you. I am sorry that I had only one eye. I was embarressment for you. You see, when you were a little child, you got into an accident and lost your eye. I could not stand to watch you growing up with one eye, and gave mine to you. I was proud of my son who was seeing the whole world instead of me, with that eye. I was never upset when you were angry with me. I miss you so much. I love you." My world shattered. Then I cried for the person who lived for me. My mother.
Love your mothers. They really live for you.
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