I have left my homeland for 15 years since I graduated from high school and studied at law school. Upon leaving lecture room then becoming a lawyer, I have not returned place where I grew up but stayed in city to live and work so far. Several times per year coming back there to visit roothome to satisfy the so called "nostalgia" then returning city to cover mind with tons of work, sometime, I almost forget the very immense green fields where I would run through with friends.
I do reproach myself with such oblivion a lot. With most of Vietnamese, homeland is truly a "holly place" in mind and soul. We believe if someone forget his original place, he will not be mature enough to become a respected person. I am afraid that with life speed in city where I live, with daily needs I have to meet to support family, time after time, memories on homeland in my mind will gradually be faded..
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Thank IAV, actually coming homeland to find an appropriate job at the moment is not easy. That's why most of students usually choose Hanoi or HCM city as place for their career beginning and livelihood upon graduation. Where do you come from IAV?
I also have moved to other city because of my studying for a long time. In first years, I always thought that I would return my hometown after graduating. Ultimately, I didn't. My friends and family members many times asked me why I don't find a job and settle down in hometown. On each homeward journey, this question causes me a lot of inward troubles. I think I possibly will come back my hometown to live one day.
Just be a emotional moment of mine, Adawy, :). What about city where you live now? Is it far from your hometown?