hi there! i just wanted to share that I was really inspired by this piece and chose to write a poem reflection on my dad and Iās relationship for one of my writing based classes this week :ā) thanks for the touching read <3
I just stumbled upon this and it hit a spot in my heart so deep Iām in awe.
āI know joy was never a thing you learned to reach for.ā š Trying to rewire our parentsā minds to know joy while simultaneously trying not to drown ourselves is the most painful yet rewarding experience ever.
This resonated so much with me! I thought of my parents, of their upbringing in poverty, my grandmother telling stories of hiding from Japanese soldiers, my mother barefoot until 7, and I can barely even comprehend the sacrifices they've made to ensure we never got to experience what they did. I wish I could read your lovely letter to my own mother, but that would require me to translate it to Chinese - and so this too shall remain a wish <3
Iām 49 and raised in America. I spent some of my formative years in China. I feel what youāve written here very deeply in my bones. Thank you for sharing.
my response as an 82 year old who lost his Dad 60 years ago. I wish I could do watercolours. Have This translated and send to your parents. Seems to me that its from a long tradition... the Confucian trained scholar/administrator who illustrated his poems with pen and ink. It reflects a sensitivity that is rare.
You write with such honest, visceral feeling-itās as invigorating as it is heartbreaking in this piece. You take us all with you. Kudos, again. I can tell this took a lot of courage and heart to write.
hi there! i just wanted to share that I was really inspired by this piece and chose to write a poem reflection on my dad and Iās relationship for one of my writing based classes this week :ā) thanks for the touching read <3
thank you for telling me! this makes me so happy to hear :)
I just stumbled upon this and it hit a spot in my heart so deep Iām in awe.
āI know joy was never a thing you learned to reach for.ā š Trying to rewire our parentsā minds to know joy while simultaneously trying not to drown ourselves is the most painful yet rewarding experience ever.
Beautiful, heartfelt writing š«¶š»
This is beautiful. You captured the feelings of sadness, misunderstanding, and above all love so eloquently. The watercolors are glorious too!
next level beauty
love you
OUCH OUCH OUCH got me good!
sobbing. this is so real for children of immigrants, thank you for writing this.
sending love ā¤ļø
This resonated so much with me! I thought of my parents, of their upbringing in poverty, my grandmother telling stories of hiding from Japanese soldiers, my mother barefoot until 7, and I can barely even comprehend the sacrifices they've made to ensure we never got to experience what they did. I wish I could read your lovely letter to my own mother, but that would require me to translate it to Chinese - and so this too shall remain a wish <3
This is a really beautiful, heartfelt piece. Thank you for sharing it :')
tears. immediately made me fucking cry. thank you for this work of art.
thank you for reading Melinda <3
Iām 49 and raised in America. I spent some of my formative years in China. I feel what youāve written here very deeply in my bones. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for reading Karl. Iām happy it resonates with you.
i loved this so much
thank you!!
my response as an 82 year old who lost his Dad 60 years ago. I wish I could do watercolours. Have This translated and send to your parents. Seems to me that its from a long tradition... the Confucian trained scholar/administrator who illustrated his poems with pen and ink. It reflects a sensitivity that is rare.
Heart-achingly beautiful ā¤ļø hope you guys get to surface for air together š„¹š«¶š»
This literally made me cry. This was beautiful
This is very beautiful. Thanks Shani
You write with such honest, visceral feeling-itās as invigorating as it is heartbreaking in this piece. You take us all with you. Kudos, again. I can tell this took a lot of courage and heart to write.