On a late March day, with April just around the corner, activists Bori and Boka left the office to visit halmoni in Gyeonggi-do. Their hands were full—they brought beef for soup, fragrant strawberries, a scarf, and socks from Guro Korea, and nutritional drinks.
When they arrived, the gate was slightly open. “Halmoni~ we’re here!” they called, and her daughter came out to greet them. Hearing their voices, halmoni got up from her bed. Boka, who hadn’t seen her in months, had been worried about her health, but thankfully, she had recovered a lot.
After greetings, they showed her the gifts. Halmoni, as always, said they brought too much. Her daughter quickly set the table with food. While they talked, she brought the washed strawberries, cut in half. Halmoni seemed to enjoy them.
As the rice cakes were nearly gone, halmoni leaned in to check the plate, wondering if any were left. The white rice cakes on the white plate had been hard to see. Once spotted, she said firmly, “Eat more!”
There’s a saying among activists: always visit Gyeonggi halmoni on an empty stomach.
Her daughter shared that halmoni’s memory seems to be fading. She no longer remembers the places she lived, except her hometown. Boka said, “Halmoni! I’m from Siheung—you lived there too, right?” Thankfully, halmoni remembered and shared her stories.
Halmoni also loves flowers. She always touches them gently after returning home. Next time, the activists plan to bring her a big, beautiful bouquet.
Halmoni, we’ll be back soon with flowers you’ll love. Please stay well until then.
When they arrived, the gate was slightly open. “Halmoni~ we’re here!” they called, and her daughter came out to greet them. Hearing their voices, halmoni got up from her bed. Boka, who hadn’t seen her in months, had been worried about her health, but thankfully, she had recovered a lot.
After greetings, they showed her the gifts. Halmoni, as always, said they brought too much. Her daughter quickly set the table with food. While they talked, she brought the washed strawberries, cut in half. Halmoni seemed to enjoy them.
As the rice cakes were nearly gone, halmoni leaned in to check the plate, wondering if any were left. The white rice cakes on the white plate had been hard to see. Once spotted, she said firmly, “Eat more!”
There’s a saying among activists: always visit Gyeonggi halmoni on an empty stomach.
Her daughter shared that halmoni’s memory seems to be fading. She no longer remembers the places she lived, except her hometown. Boka said, “Halmoni! I’m from Siheung—you lived there too, right?” Thankfully, halmoni remembered and shared her stories.
Halmoni also loves flowers. She always touches them gently after returning home. Next time, the activists plan to bring her a big, beautiful bouquet.
Halmoni, we’ll be back soon with flowers you’ll love. Please stay well until then.