Jo Hye-ryeon moved many with her heartfelt words as she sent off her son, Woo-ju.
In a recently released video on the 'working mom Hyun-yi' channel, Jo Hye-ryeon said while driving, "Today Woo-ju is going to the United States," announcing her son's new challenge. It was explained that he plans to do a working holiday in Sydney, Australia, after receiving Bible training rather than studying abroad. He said they prayed together before sending him off, and she became choked up and could not continue speaking.
Especially, a long letter left by her son at the front door before leaving shook Jo Hye-ryeon's heart even more. In the letter, Woo-ju wrote, "I really respect you, mom. Even when your voice is hoarse and your body is tired, watching you always work hard made me think I should live that way too," offering deep consolation and emotion to Jo Hye-ryeon, who has lived as a working mom.
She then recalled the days when she was raising two children and said, "When the kids wanted to play, I read picture books and even acted like Gollum. I couldn't forget that feeling, so they always looked only for mom," sharing a bittersweet memory. She also revealed an anecdote that when she was so tired she fell asleep reading, the children forced her awake saying, "Open your eyes," bringing both laughter and tears to the scene.
However, she confessed, "If I could go back, I would cut back on work and spend more time with the children," expressing regret. She said the scene of a child acting for her in the car during a trip to Switzerland is still vivid, and "even now, when I recall that scene like a movie, I cry. I miss the child so much and want to see them," revealing her affectionate feelings. Hearing this, Hyun-yi also empathized, saying, "Just hearing it makes me cry."
Meanwhile, Jo Hye-ryeon previously confessed that there were times when long stretches of time away from her children due to busy broadcasting activities naturally led to less contact. But as time passed, a single letter from her son melted away the distance and hurt from that period and became an opportunity to reconnect their hearts.
The story of Jo Hye-ryeon, who lived fiercely as a working mom, and her son who came to respect such a mother, has deeply resonated with many parents.
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