Mama Moon: A Testament to the Human Spirit

The story begins with the author hearing that her mother and her step father have been injured in a fire. Not knowing whether her parents will be alive or dead by the time she arrives at the hospital, she recollects her mother’s heartfelt life. The author’s mother faces tragedies, of which a single one could break the spirit of many people. The story begins, with her mother’s pre-arranged Korean marriage to a drug addict and wife beater. Later, she falls in love with an American soldier stationed in Korea. They marry and move to the United States. Her happiness is short-lived when she finds herself having to care for three small children. With no education, illiterate, no family in the U.S., little money, no close friends, the author’s mother becomes a self-made millionaire. But her journey was not easy. She buried two children, dealt with another child’s drug addiction, and faced life threatening illnesses. Nevertheless, two simple words underscore her perspective on life, “Thank you.”