Friday, November 2, 2007

Be lovely like a fall

I grew up in countryside of Korea. Every fall, I could smell of new rice on the field wherever I passed. Deep blue sky, lots of dragonflies flying in the air to here and there and blooming cosmoses on the road gave me a great pleasure to feel fall. There is an interesting story that if someone caught a leaf which is falling from the tree, he or she could meet his destiny in a few period. So, when I was a high school student, me and my friends tried to catch some falling leaves. Sometimes, I think that scene when I pass under the tree. Oh, I have a fun memory. When I was an elementary student, I always drew poster for preventing fire in the mountain in fall, because fall is dry season. A few days ago I wanted to take pictures a big tree having colorful leaves where in front of my house. Also, a red car always is parked beside the tree. They matched perfect. However, now the beautiful leaves are gone. Fortunately, I can still see other beautiful scenes that leaves are dancing with fall wind outside of my room windows. In Iowa city, I could see wonderful landscapes like background of fairy tale stories. Last fall, I did not know that fall passed because I worked so hard. ^^* These days, I can enjoy seeing beautiful leaves.

2 comments:

Maitha said...

You have a lot of wonderful memories!

I guess you are enjoying now the fall in Iowa City as if you are in your country !!

Rebecca K said...

I am glad you have the chance to take time and see the beautiful leaves this fall. However, as you said, they don't last long!
I like your story about catching leaves when you were younger. I don't think we have that kind of saying in the US, but it is sweet.