We landed at the Honolulu International Airport 42 years ago, carrying a bunch of bags typical of immigrants, but it only feels like yesterday. During this time I lost my mother and husband who used to say he loved me almost daily. As for my children, well, they are all over the place — Texas, New Jersey, Maryland. This explains why the story of my family is being forgotten. This in turn explains why I want to put together my recollections in the form of a book for the sake of my children and their children.
One always yearns for the days gone by. Events of the past are akin to mirror images. Past images are a reflection of what we are today, though, so I wish the foot steps we leave behind will serve my offspring as a mirror of their future when they can hopefully build a more beautiful world.
I dedicate this memoir to my late husband who most dearly loved his family, saying I am truly happy.
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- 차 례 -
Foreword
PART 1 EMBARKING ON A LONG JOURNEY
■ Episode 1
The Sorrow of Departure & The Loo k of Kimpo Airport
■ Episode 2
Occurrences at Honolulu International Airport
■ Episode 3
Life in Samoa & How We Nearly Became Orphans in a Foreign Country
■ Episode 4
Off to Hawaii at Last
■ Episode 5
A Rookie Seaman
■ Episode 6
Green Cards at Long Last
■ Episode 7
Custodial Work in Military Buildings
PART 2 SMALL JOYS
■ Episode 1
My Daughter’s Evolution
■ Episode 2
A House of Ohana
■ Episode 3
Petit Little Happinesses
■ Episode 4
Where Do You Draw the Line?
■ Episode 5
The Moonlight & A Fin
■ Episode 6
The Taste of Kimchi on A Spoonful of Watery Rice
■ Episode 7
Fall Semester
■ Episode 8
A Happy Camaraderie
■ Episode 9
An Enclosure Named Family
○ My House
■ 김사빈
△《문예창조》(2004)·《동시와 동화나라》(2002) 동시 등단
△하와문인협회장. 하와이한인기독교한글학교장
△한민족통일문예제전 외교통상부장관상 수상. '광야' 문예공모 및 주부백일장 시 입상
△시집 『내 안에 자리 잡은 사랑』, 『그 고운 이슬이 맺히던 날』, 『안개비가 내리면 편지를 쓴다』, 『그리움이 안개비로 젖으면』
△동시집 『순이와 매워새의 노래』
△동화집 『하늘로 간 동수』, 『순이와 매워새』, 『무지개 뜨는 마을』 수자의 하늘
△수필집 『행복은 별건가요』, 『그대 지금 뒤를 돌아보는가』