The final episode of “When life gives you Mandarini” has fascinated the public with his touching dialogues, offering profound reflections on life, love and human connections. These words not only aroused emotions, but also encouraged moments of introspection on ourselves and on those who surround us.
Quote 1: keeper your loved ones before it’s too late
“I only see my son, but my mother sees me alone. I know a thousand expressions of my daughter, but I don’t remember only one of my mother. So, I didn’t know, and I would never have thought that one day, I would be able to remember her only through a confused face captured in a photograph.” -Geum-myeong
The Geum-Myeong monologue conveys his immense love and regret for his mother, Ae-Soon. This serves as a moving reminder to love our loved ones before it’s too late because, like Ae-Soon, one day we could only have photos to remember them.
Quote 2: The innocent desire for a child – More time with the mother
“If I eat quickly, the mother will leave quickly.” -Sae-bom
Geum-Myeong reflects that every mother has a child with whom they can never win. At 37, he was fighting with his 4-year-old daughter, Sae-Bom, who takes eternity to eat and insists on the change of clothes several times every morning, making Geum -myg feel overwhelmed. Frustrated, he reproaches his daughter, just to learn that Sae-Bom delays his actions because he fears that if he eats quickly and wears quickly, his mother will leave for work.
This revelation moves deeply Geum -myg and reminds us that while children can test our patience, they often only want to spend more time with us. Understanding their perspective can approach us.
Quote 3: The infinite love of a father
“Geum-myeong, make you how to capture a whale with a small boat.” -Gwan-Sik
This apparently simple line of Yang Gwan-Sik expresses his boundless love for his eldest daughter, Geum -myg. For him, having a daughter like her is an unimaginable blessing. Even if he approaches the end of his life, he recalls his childhood successes with pride, from the excellence of mathematics to the gain to Seoul National University.
Even if he has always tried to give her the best, Gwan-Sik has constantly guilty for not having done more. This reminds us that a parent’s love knows no limits.
Quote 4: custodians and take care of the mother
“Don’t be annoyed by mom. Don’t get angry with mom. Don’t be impatient with mom. Amola, ok?” -Gwan-Sik
During what could be his last conversation with his daughter, Gwan-Sik exhorts Geum -myg to take care of his mother, Ae-Soon. He understands that after his disappearance, AE-Soon will experience immense solitude and pain, and Geum -myg will be his pillar of the strength.
Each family experiences conflicts due to generational differences, but this quote serves as a reminder to always treat our loved ones kindly. At the end of the day, the family is the only source of unconditional love.
Quote 5: realize the sacrifices of a parent too late
“For us, our father seemed to have lived forever.” -Geum-myeong
Geum-Myeong involuntarily wounded his father when he expressed a contempt for the saying “a dragon born from a flow”. In a discussion with his mother, he complained of the weight of being the biggest and pillar of the support family, deeply injuring his father, Gwan-Sik.
In the same way, his younger brother, Eun-Myeong, once he rejected the father’s lifestyle, criticizing him only to have earned enough to get away and even questioned, “What have you ever done for me?”
Growing up in poverty, Geum -myg and Eun-Myeong did not appreciate their parents’ struggles. Only when they matured did they understand the sacrifices made to lift them. This quote highlights a common truth: we often take the presence of our parents for granted until we realize that they will not be there forever.
Quote 6: too rare love to find twice
“You can’t be the only one who lives in a flower garden.” -Ae-Soon
If given another life, AE-SOON only wants to meet and love Gwan-Sik again. However, it fears that fate may not give it a second time. For AE-Soon, Gwan-Sik was the greatest fortune of his life, something too precious to come twice.
Despite having endured countless difficulties, AE-Soon believes he has lived a satisfying life, all because he had a wonderful partner in Gwan-Sik. Thanks to him, he never felt alone.
The ending of “When Life gives you Mandarini” has left the spectators with tears and profound reflections on the family, on love and on the passage of time. These six quotes serve as timeless reminder to love our loved ones while we can, appreciate the sacrifices of our parents and embrace the love that makes life significant.
