What Would You Do with the Last Food Your Mom Ever Made? Kim Gyuri Tells Her Story

[theemii.livejournal.com]

On the upcoming episode of SBS’ “Did You Eat?“, actress Kim Gyuri will be telling her personal story of loss and love.

According to preview press releases, Kim Gyuri discussed during the episode recording how, whenever she sees kimchi, she thinks about her mom.

Kimchi is already a symbol of motherly love as it is a staple Korean dish that is often made by the women of the family. For Kim Gyuri, there is an extra layer of nostalgia associated with the food as she lost her mother 12 years ago.

Kim Gyuri described with tears forming in her eyes, “When I came back home after my mother’s funeral, I discovered the last jar of kimchi my mom made.” She continued, “I couldn’t bring myself to eat it for a year because it seemed like it was the last connection to my mom.” In the end, mold developed on the the kimchi and Kim Gyuri had no choice but to throw it out.

Kim Gyuri tells us story to which we can all relate, regardless of where we are from. Death is a part of life but what do we do with what is left behind by those who are no longer with us? It’s a question we all end up asking, and Kim Gyuri shares her story with viewers of “Did You Eat?”, reminding us to grateful for family and the love and care they provide us.

This episode of “Did You Eat?” airs on May 17.

Source: Soompi tvdaily

Comments

[sra-interesante.livejournal.com]

I think I would do pretty much the same she did with kimchi
i wouldn't touch it either, i would keep it in my fridge (maybe freezed)
and i would probably end up developing some kind of unhealthy attachment for that food

[huanyia.livejournal.com]

I would develop and obsession with that food and constantly make sure that I have a good stock of it in my fridge or something like that. If it's homemade then I would probably do the same as Gyuri.

[cafetin99.livejournal.com]

This is so sad. If my parents made me a last meal, probably, I would take pictures and then I would eat it. Because they, until the last moment, were concerned about me and surely they would want me to eat their food and for me to be at least w/a full stomach (through all this pain). Even if they did not know it would be the last meal, I think the feeling on their part would be the same more or less.

[a-seagreen.livejournal.com]

aww that is so sad to think about. i will definitely miss my mom's cooking when the time comes bc she does everything by taste and it'll always feel like something's off / missing. but i can't say i would keep the food for that long tbh, i would probably stress eat it while i'm grieving

[iftheshoefits88.livejournal.com]

its a really depressing thing to think about. i guess im sorta in that boat tho. growing up my mom would be the one cooking the most in the house and i grew to love cooking because of her, but now she has alzheimer's so she really cant do anything, let alone remember how to make certain dishes that i loved growing up. i totally regret not learning them when i was younger and there are times where i do try to make things, but there's always just that little something thats missing.

[achan123.livejournal.com]

i would have eaten all but the last strand of it

and then get it permanently encased in resin forever

[klaux.livejournal.com]

I felt the exact same way when I lost my mom last October. It was also a weird experience because the house had to be emptied and sold within a week after she passed. I couldn't keep everything, so it was really difficult.

In the end, I saved all of her most worn clothing and brought those with me when I moved.
I think the weirdest thing I saved was a bag of hair from her brush. I was scared I would start forgetting little details of her.

[yolleh.livejournal.com]

I'm really sorry for your loss bb :'(