I don’t know if it was due to hormones or mainly the film that made me cry the week I was binge-watching When Life Gives You Tangerines. Nonetheless, the film gave me a better look at the perspective of a father, mother, and child of different ages and generations about life and its inevitable struggles, especially if you are not from a wealthy family.
I didn’t get why couples (Ae-sun and Gwan-sik) who grew up poor and had a difficult life would be so reckless to rush into a relationship and give birth to children (Geum Myeong, Eun Myeon, Dong-Myeong) while they are still struggling themselves. For me, it is selfish, but the silver lining is that kind of love is rare. A love that is patient, conquers all, and endures hardships. The love between Ae-sun and Gwan-sik, and their love for their kids – is the kind of love not everybody can and will experience.
As their children, I hope you soon forgive them, as that’s what they knew right then, and they tried their best to raise us with their best knowledge. Be gentle to your parents and love them every day, despite their imperfections.
To be continued…
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