Looking up into the sky, I think of you and your smile. The way you called me Oppa and the way you laughed at my joke. How do I wish I am on your side right now. Do wait for me, I believe one day we will be able to meet again. I believe the day will come and we must just believe.

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1949

While working in the farm, I heard a familar voice. "Oppa! It is lunch time, come and have your lunch before continue to work." I looked up and saw her standing under a tree waving to me with a basket of food in her arm. I put down my tool and walked towards her. She took out a clean towel and wiped off my perspire as I approached.

"Oppa, need to drink more water. Weather is so hot this summer." She fished out a kettle of water and put it in front of me. She took a cup and poured some water for me. I smiled while looking at her. "Jihyo, we should be able to get marry next year at winter time. I should be able to save enough money and you always like winter right, especially when it snows?"

Ji Hyo let out a sweet and shy smile "Oppa, you can decide on it."

I looked at her lovingly. How I hope that I could marry her now, but the last few harvests were not good. I must work hard and earned more money so I could marry her next year.

 Unexpectedly, Korean War broke out. We were all trying our best to make our ends meet and people around us were suffering. Once again we could not get married. But we were grateful to have one another throu