Nostalgia
星期四 六月 11, 2009 9:26 pm
Finally I finished reading the novel “The Namesake”. It tells a story about Indian immigrant family’s life in USA.
The parents missed their hometown very much and went back every few year, but the next generations resisted the link to their culture and their heritage.
When they grew up, eventually the son understood why his parents missed home so much. But it was too late to express his feelings and love.
Yesterday at lunch time I walked with my colleague. We chatted a lot. She said now she had sleep problem since she was so worried and restless.
I asked what bothered her. She said she was not sure. Maybe because her parents got old and expected her back home. She is from Europe.
She said she felt guilty to leave her parents alone, but she did not want to go back.
For me, I think the same, but the good thing is my parents enjoy their life, though they miss me. Only these few years, because more and more of their friends passed away, they seem sadder.
I don’t know what I will feel later. I guess I will miss China a lot. Last week, I watch the video about Beijing. Suddenly I want to go back.
Sometimes, we really don’t know where our home is, I guess the feeling of loneliness and nostalgia will always haunt us.
Luckily, I am always busy and have a certain dream to fulfill. And luckily, my son is still young and needs my attentions a lot.
Love is giving too. Giving is happy too.