At sixteen, Ahong smiled and said yes to everyone around her.
At thirty-two, Sister Hong made everyone around her cry as they told her how wonderful she was.
Life is full of regret, like a river flowing east. If love is bound to fade, why not make hatred last instead?
She spent half her life never saying yes, leaving him tagged for the rest of his.
If you enter the world, may you shine like the stars.
If you leave the world behind, may you turn away in solitude.
A beautiful shell, a few true feelings.
Theme: The person others see and the person you know in your heart may both fall short of life's ultimate truth. Only by experiencing the journey can you truly possess it.