10 AM:
I don't want to mention real names for privacy's sake, but happy Mother's Day to all the women in my life!
Grandma, my mom's mom, Granny, my dad's mom, Aunt K, my dad's sister, Aunt S, my mom's sister, Cousin S, my first cousin on Mom's side, Cousins M and C, married to my cousins on mom's side, and Aunt A, married to my uncle on mom's side.
You are all wonderful. I'm so glad to be part of your family, to be yours in some way.
And as for my mother, I miss you so much. Hour-long video conversations on Skype every night are what keeps me sustained for my everyday life. I couldn't do what I do without you. Thank you for watching over me when I was little, so I could grow up to watch over people myself.
While I stood by the window, waving goodbye to the students as they left school last Friday, my boys called me 감시자--gamshija, or guardian/observer. It struck me that this was a good word for you, too. By guarding my childhood, you ensured an adulthood that could be (and IS) marvelous. All my love and respect go to you as you continue to guard 4 other people, my little siblings. You amaze me, pretty person.
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