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Lan Huế

Jauh dimata, dekat dihati.

A look

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In a strange city, she came across a man with a lonely look. It was a sunny morning. It’s hard to believe that sunlight and warmth was so abundant in this city, especially when you were in winter. His anguished smile nearly melt her heart away when he showed his hand toward her for a social handshake. She couldn’t remember how the handshake was, but never would she forget his look - so deep and sorrowful.

She started to take a special interest in him, or maybe his look. He was a silent man with small eyes - the eyes which were very common among Chinese, Korean or Japanese people. When she looked into his eyes, the pain which long slept in her heart stirred and tortured her badly. She was completely lost in his solitary look.

“What makes his look so sad? Why is he so silent?” She questioned herself as she calmed down. No answer was heard. She didn’t notice since when his look began to follow her even to every of her dream.

She sometimes tried to ignore him but fail, and a wild thought came to her mind. She wanted to warm his look with love and touch his heart with her sincerity...

As his eyes were shining with love, the trace of pain also disappeared and left behind it a thin trail of joy. However, it wasn’t a fairy tale with happy ending as you might have read somewhere but a story of love. As you know, not many love affairs ended in happiness, and so did theirs...

“Anything good will come to an end... Learn to let go...” He consoled her and himself.

A corner of Lang Co TownIn the storm

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Lan oi,it is a sad story...:frown:

By Des An, # 26. July 2008, 14:38:24

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Sad...but a very nice story. It is important to learn when to let go.

By PainterWoman, # 26. July 2008, 16:50:48

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I see …you are emotional and I wait new post



By ky su xay dung, # 27. July 2008, 02:57:34

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@PainterWoman: Thanks. It's never easy to do something against your heart. For me, learning to let go is too much... (BTW, I haven't know your name yet.Sorry...)Enjoy your weekend! :smile:

@ky_su_xay_dung: May I know your name? I can't find it in your blog so I don't know how to address you. Thanks so much for always stopping by and giving me some encouragement. Please don't wait for my next post as I only write when I feel like to do so. Have a nice Sunday!:smile:

By Huong Lan, # 27. July 2008, 05:09:45

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Whather u wönt Tell me know ?

By Pixolo, # 27. July 2008, 05:15:08

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Well, it's just a piece of memory... Menik mati pekan minggu yah, Pixolo. :smile:

By Huong Lan, # 27. July 2008, 05:21:36

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Lan, my name is Pamela.....or Pam, for short. Either way is ok with me.

By PainterWoman, # 27. July 2008, 09:33:53

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Mau dong kenal dekat sama kamu ,'Lan,ya...,bisa cur-hat /berbagi pengalaman ''gitu''

By Pixolo, # 27. July 2008, 12:13:32

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Yah, aku senang terkenalmu juga. Tapi aku tidak mengerti: bisa cur-hat /berbagi pengalaman ''gitu''

Bhs Indoku belom bagus dan aku jarang pakai bhs Indo di Vietnam. :frown:

By Huong Lan, # 27. July 2008, 12:20:29

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Wah..disini ada yg pake bahasa indo,kaget juga nich,emang kamu asli mana?salam kenal yah?

By bayix76x, # 27. July 2008, 14:24:35

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Hi Bayix, met kenal juga. Aku hanyak berbahasa Indo sekikit. Aku sudah lupa banyak kata2 Indo.

Menik mati pekan minggu yah. :smile:

By Huong Lan, # 27. July 2008, 14:50:53

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Iya Lan terima kasih buat kamu yang mau kenal sama aku.
soal bahasa indo nanti belajar lagi dengan aku ya?lama lama kan bisa lancar sendiri,jadi sementara campur campur juga tidak apa apa kok.
kamu belum tidur?sudah malam lho..

By bayix76x, # 27. July 2008, 15:23:09

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I like the tale very much. Would you like to read one of mine? Nice Sunday to you.

http://www.fairystory.org/classic-western-fairy-tales/the-shoemaker-and-the-elves.html

By FIFINELEB, # 27. July 2008, 15:28:37

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Cur-hat (curahan hati) is aneffusive balace, to split

By Pixolo, # 28. July 2008, 03:09:37

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Makasih, Bayix dan Pixolo. :smile:

Hi Fifineleb, thanks for stopping by and for the lovely story "The Shoemaker and the Elves". I really enjoyed it. Wish you a nice week ahead! :smile:

Lan

By Huong Lan, # 28. July 2008, 12:48:52

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Hello Lan! I know this Look. :smile: It's full of love and of understanding. Like a mirror for your soul where you can see yourself. :smile: When I've meet this look I've started to cry. Like a child and I was sooooooo happy! And free of everything else. :smile: He was indian Guru of greatest knowledges.

Love :heart:

By AlexFrozen, # 29. July 2008, 14:46:14

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Captivet writes:

:heart: That is really well written...true or otherwise, and you don't call yourself a writer!

By anonymous user, # 29. July 2008, 17:19:06

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Yeah. She is. :smile:

By AlexFrozen, # 29. July 2008, 17:34:39

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Thanks, Tyler and Alex. Well, I think I should consider what you two have commented. :wink:

By Huong Lan, # 30. July 2008, 10:06:51

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A huge story summed up eloquently in short form. Your true self is felt in this Lan, and tells a story of a kind heart.

By Unasia, # 30. July 2008, 14:00:57

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Bandung ha ;-)
Reality could be worse, more painfull
Tears and words of poem may heal a bit
Its a pity for one who dont know how to
Including me :-P
Apa kabar em oi?

By an.blackblog, # 31. July 2008, 12:34:44

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@Clance: Thanks, Clance. :smile:
@An: Aku sakit tenggorokan dan... hati. P: Apa kabarmu? Mengapa kamu sudah hilang dari Opera?

By Huong Lan, # 31. July 2008, 13:06:34

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Lan, this is beautiful. Almost like a window to your soul, it is very moving, yet it leaves a little mystery. Excellent! You talent is so great, I look forward to seeing you published.

By sgf468, # 1. August 2008, 17:03:12

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Hi Steve, thanks for your praise. Well, I don't think I'll have this kind of stories published elsewhere as I have already "published" them here - at My Opera. :smile:

By Huong Lan, # 2. August 2008, 05:40:11

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Steve writes:

This type of story would have an universal appeal, not just in the Orient but accross the world. Lan, I would seriously quiry some magazine publishers who include what they call "fillers" to fill part of a page. I'll try to find some for you.

Only a little correction in grammer is needed, probably 3 or 4 words need to be in the correct case.

I'm excited for you.

Much brotherly and friendly love

Steve

By anonymous user, # 3. August 2008, 18:47:54

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Hi Steve,

Thanks so much for your kind offer. Yeah, hopefully you can find a magazine which love to run this story of mine.

Wish you a nice week ahead!

Best,
Lan

By Huong Lan, # 4. August 2008, 08:21:44

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http://www.asianwomanmag.com/recruitment.php

You might explore this web site, Lan. I did not get a chance to explore it thoroughly, but through it you can get other ideas for publishing. You might check out several regional magazines, newspapers in your ares, etc.

I looked up your home town Hue on Google Earth. Your home town is very large. I was surprised. What part of this metropolis are you in?
steve

By sgf468, # 15. August 2008, 21:56:26

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Hi Steve, thanks for this. You're so kind to me! :smile: I'll take a look at this website.

I was surprised when you said my hometown was very large. Compare to other cities in Vietnam, Hue is very small and quiet. It's too small that some people say that you don't have to spend more than one day to discover it. :D

Wish you a great weekend! :love:

Lan

By Huong Lan, # 16. August 2008, 01:48:25

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Not really...if u have to spend 4-6 hours in just 1 place that hypnotized u, then 1 day is not enough ;-)

By an.blackblog, # 19. August 2008, 02:09:04

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Hi pa kabar lan

By Pixolo, # 29. August 2008, 14:21:43

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Hai Pixolo, makasih. Aku baik2 saja. Bagaimana kamu? Aku ingin kamu punya waktu yang indah! :smile:

Lan

By Huong Lan, # 29. August 2008, 14:53:43

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Hi good friend. I have a new beginning series on the universe on my blog. Would you crigique it for me? I wouldn't trust any one else to tell me the absolute truth.

It's been a long time since I have really written anything so I feel that I am rusty. But this is the type of writing I used to do.

If you would do this I would be very appreciative.

Thanks
steve

By sgf468, # 31. August 2008, 22:20:22

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lan kamu kerjanya di bidang ya....

By Pixolo, # 20. September 2008, 06:09:47

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