PARTING
“DO NOT BE AFRAID OF what you are about to suffer ... Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life.” Revelation 2:10
Once my travel papers to Jilin Province arrived, I spent more time alone in my room, leaving Mrs. Cho to watch after Ae-Cha. I told myself that it would be better for Ae-Cha if she got used to Mrs. Cho’s care, but in reality it was harder for me to spend time with my daughter at all when I knew I had to leave her so soon. The night before my departure, Mrs. Cho carried Ae-Cha into my room.
“You haven’t finished yet?” Mrs. Cho glanced at the journal on the desk in front of me
“I’m almost done.” I closed the book and stared at Mrs. Cho. She was old enough to be Ae-Cha’s great-grandmother but held Ae-Cha with the same care as if she
