Is it possible to miss someone that you only knew for a few days??
On my holiday to South Korea 2 year ago, I stayed at an apartment that belonged to a kind-hearted Uncle. He really cared about us, more than a host should and so did his family. Even though his wife didn't speak English, she still came down to check up on us and what we might run out in the fridge. When we said that we liked Kimchi, she sent some of her own home-made to us downstairs (the family lived in the 5th Floor while we stayed at the 1st).
On our last day in Seoul, we woke him up at 5am to take us to the bus station to take the shuttle to the airport. Somehow I became teary eyed and we hugged for a long time until the bus driver honked me to quickly get in so the bus can leave :) It was in October.
In December I sent him a framed picture of us together which we took at the apartment and somehow someway he found me in Kakao Talk and we started to communicate regularly.
He sent me pictures of his hometown on Seollal, I sent him a picture of me being trapped in Jakarta's traffic jam.
When I told him I was a little bit sick, he sent me a short prayer.
When I dyed my hair red and asked me how did I look? He told me I was pretty like a K-pop Idol :)
Somehow this morning I felt kind of missed him and sent him a "Hi, how are you?" He replied with: "I miss you so much." And suddenly I felt like crying.
I told him I missed him and Seoul as well, he told me that he had plans to come to Jakarta and will call me.
I told him that I'm getting a new job and won't be able to go on vacation for a while. He sent me a picture of him and his wife by the beautiful sea and told me that if I ever return to Seoul he will take me to another holiday with his family.
I told him that now I really really really miss him. And he showed me of that framed picture of ours, hanging proudly in his living room wall along with his son's graduation picture.
So know I now that it's possible to miss someone that I only knew for a few days. Badly.
It's not how long you know someone to show that you care, it's in the heart. And I can't wait for another chance too see him and his family again. Hopefully soon.
I love you Uncle Sang Woo and hope to see you soon, be it in Jakarta or in Seoul v(^w^)v
