I just arrived at my apartment building after completing my duties as a kindergarten teacher. Today I was very exhausted. For some reason that I didn't know, the kids were very active and consumed all my energy to control them. Usually they are sweet and obedient kids, but today they asked for special attention from me. I was overwhelmed. All I can imagine is a very good sleep on my very comfortable bed.

I just reached my apartment door and when I saw a blue box with a nice silver ribbon on it and a card with my name hanging on the ribbon. I wonder who the sender was. Not every day I receive a letter let alone a present. It wasn't my birthday or any special occasion to celebrate. It felt heavy when I picked it up. Well, let see what's in it. I brought the box inside my unit and placed it on my dining table. I took a few minutes to observe the box before finally open it.

A white envelope with words "Read me first" written on it was the first thing I saw. I actually tempted to see all the content of the box but I refrain because I also curious about the content of the envelope. So I decided to open the envelope first as suggested by the sender. I pulled out a piece of paper that neatly folded and opened it. As I started to open the letter, my heartbeat was increase for unknown reason. A very neat handwriting was visible and I started to read the letter.

The steady life of the Great F4 had changed since we acquainted to a certain Laundry Girl with a very dangerous spin-kick.

She made our life more colorful.

She taught us to fight for something we wanted since in the Great F4 life, we never knew how to fight for something. Everything will available for us.

We learned that life will never easy. There's a long journey we need to travel with every obstacle in it.

Joy… sorrow… happy… sad… anger… worries… comfort… smile… tears… friendship… were some of what I learned from that Laundry Girl.

But you…you taught me to regret…. To learn from my stupid mistake, learn to let go, learn to accept that everything won't go as smooth as I wanted. Learn to be fragile and become stronger. And the most important thing, you taught me about LOVE. And now I can imagine how regret I am if I lose it.

I had learned the hardest lesson, thanks to you.

I'm not going to waste my life. I will try my best to prove myself. That I can be the best person (not only the better person)….. for you.

As my promised to you at the kiln, you will be the first that I look for when I'm back. I send you my first piece; consider this as a seal of my promise. Hope you like it….

SYJ

Tears started to flow from my eyes. I looked at the letter a few more minutes to absorb every single word. And now I looked into the box, wonder what the content was. I started to remove the papers that hid the object in the box and I gasped when the object starting to visible. I pulled out a white medium-sized vase with a very beautiful pattern of autumn leaves.

With a smile I observed the vase. I rotated the vase so I would be able to see the whole details. The surface was very smooth. I could not see any defect on the vase. There were no signs that the creator in a recovery period. It's just perfect…. Simple but perfect….

When my attention arrived at the bottom edge of the vase, I saw a few words crafted there. As I read the words, my tears started to flow once again.

"Autumn in this country is very beautiful but nothing compared to you… Jagiya…. Will you wait for me?" was what written on the edge of the vase.

"Yes, sunbae, I will wait for you." I whispered, hoping he will be able to hear the voice of my heart.

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Created on : May 18, 2011 and originally posted on LU