My Journey part 2

I returned to my family home
knocked on the door.
my grand mom answered!
 She acted as if she had seen a ghost!
she closed the door and  sharply said in Cantonese
wait wait

she opened the door with a broom in hand sweeping outward!

sweeping bad spirits away
she said!
i was so elated to get home!
I was greeted by all!
your uncle my grandmom asked?
i said no I did not see him!
only 7 survivors from the boat!

The war continued i had several uncles that fought with South Vietnam!

My Dad had passed away
at the age of 25.
it was my mom brother and I.
I was 4 and my brother 5
My mom and I went to live with my grandmom and grand father!

my brother went to live with my fathers  Fathers wives and family.
i missed my brother
 but visited him on weekends!