On the move

Dear Victoria,

I miss you so much! We haven’t seen each other for ages. Now, as I have few free minutes I want to write you about my life and life of my family.

Now in 21^st century we can allow everything we want. We can go to a vacation any time you want; all you need is to book a ticket, package your luggage and then you will go to your dream holiday. Moreover, the length of your trip can as long as you want and you can spend a holiday  all over the place. And when you look out the window you can see stunning and thriving city with lots of luxury hotels, unique streets. You have opportunity to go wandering either in the open air or in the buildings.

Now try to remember the time of our childhood. Both of us were immigrants and we were forced to go away from our native country to save our lives. It was very tough time. I should left my studying at school because my father needed a help at his shop. My sisters should clean our house twice a day, wash our clothes in the cold water. We didn’t have time to laze around. Needless to say, it was really hard to accommodate to the new conditions and new neighbors, but, thanks God, there were no animosity towards us, we lived at peace with each other. There was no discrimination and all we had was a desire and faith of better life. We lived in the house which included only three rooms and the number of my family members was more then 10; we ate only that food which we could afford. I must confess, I feel nostalgia, because we had a brilliant childhood. We could ride horses, play games on a street, dancing and enjoying a community of each other in the open air. Despite the fact that it was in some way illegally (I mean our residency) it was fantastic! And now when I’m looking at my grandchildren, I do understand that spending time in front of computer or discussing different interesting themes by the telephone is not the best way of development.

I hope, you will write me a letter and tell more about your memories. Waiting for a news from you.

Yours Carmine Couco