While
at dinner last night, Gracie asked us all to say a few words about our
departing friend Kirsten. She asked each of us to say one thing we’ll remember
about her and to tell a story about her if possible.
The
conversation spurred a series of thoughts about what I’ll remember most about
those who are leaving. Admittedly, it is hard to say one or two things about
any of them because they’re a fine bunch of people who’ve helped make Cheorwon
a great place to live and work.
Kirsten:
l She always had
something interesting to say. I don’t her ever being at a loss for words about
anything. She could take any topic and make it compelling. During one of the
last times we hung out, she talked for 15 minutes about cleaning
apartments and how some people aren’t as clean as they appear. I never expected
that.
Matt:
l Always brimming
with energy and wanting to play drinking games. He also served as Coordinator
and organized the Cheorwon Olympics.
Nina:
l Her gregarious
and outgoing nature. She’d say “Oh, you have
to!” in her native New Jersey accent and you’d feel the Jedi mind trick
working.
Esther:
l Her smile and
her enthusiasm for hot sauce.
Chris:
l His ability to
say the angriest things in voices that were funny as hell. He’d get mock angry
and get us all laughing.
Lisha:
l Her warm
personality and celebrating Diwali at her Uncheon apartment.
Farewell,
everyone! You’ll be missed here. It seems crazy to say “Goodbye” in this
hyperconnected world of ours because of how we can write emails to each other,
but it is tough to think about how we won’t see each other again for a long
time, if ever. With any luck, we’ll all get to see each other again! Make no mistake;
though you won’t be here in Cheorwon, the memories live on.
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