a Letter from my brother
my family got a letter today. it was from my brother. he is on call of military duty since last august. in korea, all healthy korean guys undergo 20-month military service.
he wrote 'it was ok.' he will switching his troops(awkward expression)* and there take driving job soon. he thought of himself and our family in the rest of working time. he thanked us only because we get his call and mail him regulary.he met a variety of people from everywhere korea. and thanked family for giving him proper education and financial support.
I remember the day when my brother left to the military camp. dad drove the car to the camp ground where he was assigned. about a thousand of young guys were together with their family. a senior soldier with green uniform shouted."No money and anything needed. Clothes, shoes, watch, and everything with you now will be sent back to your house by postage."
He appeared to be anxious. My brother seemed like a chicken, awaiting to be sold to unknown place and destiny to be butchered anxiously.He was really a chicken. He will be moved by truck with the guys he never saw and where he never been. What he did and have in mind don't matter at all. my beloved brother counts only as a tiny tiny particle of the whole system.
I wish my brother would be in a better condition. and wish him to have considerate time to look back himself.