What is her name? I don't know! I do know she was one sweet and talented lady!

(Dedicated to my friend. I never knew your name, but you were special, kind, and talented! How I pray I will see you in Heaven one day!)

Down the street from my home was a sweet, kind, and extremely talented seamstress. Daniel and I enjoyed her company. Whether we were in her shop having clothing hemmed, or walking by to bring her muffins. We enjoyed sharing the few words we could share with a language barrier. Upon leaving Korea to head to the states we said "goodbye". Little did I know that "goodbye" would be our last. After settling back into Korea in early August. We went by to say hello fully expecting to see her smiling and happy face. I ask her coworker "Where is your chingu (friend), the other lady?" Once again the language barrier failed to share important information. My thoughts "maybe she retired, or got a new job". A few months later I was walking my babysitter home. As we walked past the store Mary said, "You know that old lady in there got hit by a bus and died". "NO, I didn't know"! Yes "She was walking right across the street right here and was killed by a bus." Oh, Lord!!! Why??? After walking Mary to her home I stopped by the shop. Working hard to remember the little Korean I knew, and what English the coworker could understand, I realized what happened. Our sweet seamstress attempted to walk across the street in front of her shop. Apparently a truck was driving too fast and hit her. From what I understand she isn't dead, but is in a vegetative state. She will never walk, speak, eat, hem, or live her normal life again.

I didn't know what to think! She is pretty much gone. I will never see her smiling face, bring her Hobak Bang (Pumpkin bread), or say hello again. Did I ever tell her I loved God? Did I ever ask her if she loved God? Why didn't I take a picture of her? The what if's continue to haunt me! I am sorry God I never used words to share my faith. I hope she knew the acts of kindness came from you and not myself!!! I pray that she knew you Lord. I will never know! I hope I see her smiling face in Heaven one day!