a Bridge very near my current home

The Raey’s: After 10 years

“Hu…Tien! HuTien! What are you doing in your room? Quick it is breakfast time, or Hushan and JiunWei will be late for school. Remember? It is your turn to send them to school this morning?”. “Oh, ok okay I’ll come right away. Sorry “jamae”, tell Hushan and Jiunwei (the twins) to get ready and wait for me at the gate after breakfast, because I’ll be down as soon as possible..”, I told her shouting back to the living room so that she’ll be able to hear me downstairs.

Well this is me after 10 years. My full name is Marcia Ember Raey and my mandarin name is Hutien. I’m currently a 20 year old, 2nd year, Mass Communication student, majoring in Advertising and now studying in a famous local University in South Korea. My ambition is to become a copywriter or hopefully a freelance writer. My dream is to figure skate but never think it’ll happen. I often spend my time inside my room studying, watching Dvds, writing stories and reading. I’m considered the “not so noisy one” in the family.

Huyen had already left us for 10 years, wondered how she is now? How does she look like and is she a grown beautiful girl now? Does she know about us? Will I be able to recognize her if I really get a chance to meet her, like what I’ve promised her, 10 years ago? By the way where are her foster parents? The last time we heard from them through a letter was 4 years back. My parents were worried sick, and had asked someone to find out how are they getting on? But there’s still no news about Huyen’s family, up until now.

I never forget Huyen, she has always been in my memory and she’ll always be there. I’ll always keep the promise I’ve made in my heart 10 years back in the wooden house. I’m finally allowed to plan a trip to New York for my coming holidays. I will be going with my 2^nd sister, Melissa HuShin; my best friend, Mac Huye Min and her twin brother Mac Crue Min. Too bad Jiunsi will not be able to take any unpaid leave to accompany me to New York. Sigh. Some other time then. This trip is to keep my promise for Huyen. Four of us will be searching for her in New York City. Although we know that the city is very big, but at least we try searching for her. As for me, I’ll never give up easily. But I believe we will be able to find Huyen as we have Huyen’s foster family’s address.

Hushin is 24 this year; she never studied until high school. She was a dropout, due to our family income. My parents do not have the money to send her to a proper high school. I have another sister before Hushin. Her name is Miriam Huying Raey, but she passed away on the 13^th Birthday due to a very bad dengue outbreak. After Huying’s death Hushin became a loner and not as cheerful or outgoing. She seldom interacts with others except for family members. Huying has been her best friend since childhood that was why Hushin couldn’t accept Huying’s death. 

Before Huying are Marcus Juinsiang, the eldest and Michal JuinSi Raey, the 2^nd in the Raey family. Juinsiang is now working in KIC, Korea International Company, as an assistant manager. He has been working there for almost 6 years after he graduates in business studies. While Juinsi, has a Phd. And due to his hard work he was given 1^st honor degree in Arts, Graphic Design. He received a full scholarship to pursue further in design and arts. Went over to Japan for three years and currently working for his sponsor in Japan. I haven’t seen him for quiet some time. I had always been very close to Michal. The only thing that kept us in touch was through our internet broadband. Thanks to our new technology the I.T, it has been a great help to me to communicate with my precious hyeongje (brother in Korean). Oh! I do miss him!

The youngest in our home now are the twins. Michael Jiunwei and Matilda Hushan Raey. Both 14 year old cheerful ones has always been my favorite entertainment; alright well besides the TV hehehe…

“Hu…Tien, hurry, they’ll be late, what took you so long?” “Alright hush..hush… I’m coming”, I replied quickly as I close this journal. I bring with me everywhere I go. Well don’t be surprised I even bring it to the toilet.

“Coming, coming”, I replied running quickly to the gate and get my car. By the way I’ve just recently passed my driving license, after I failed twice. Wish me luck…

“Hurry “jamae”, hey stop writing, you can do that later you know?” Jiunwei said impatiently. “Can’t you be a little patient, “hyeongje”? “Jamae” is rushing already; can’t you be a little more patient? We’re not that late you know. Why are you in such a hurry today?” Hushan question her elder twin, being the more considerate one. Maybe she had my genes, hehehe… erm just kidding.

To Be Continued.....