그녀에게 쓰는 편지 (한/영)
10년 전, 대략 이맘때쯤. 내게 찾아온 당신은 봄날 휘날리는 매화처럼 화려하고 아름다워 눈을 뗄 수 없었다.
당신을 만난 건 운명이었다.
시간이 좀 지나 귀국을 앞두고, 롱디는 싫은데 우리 관계는 어쩌냐는 말에 당신을 놓치기 싫었던 내게 가장 먼저 떠오른 단어는 ‘결혼’이었다.
그렇게 우리는 앞뒤 재지 않고 사랑의 서약을 했다. 내 인생에서 가장 잘 한 선택은 당신과의 서약이다.
세월이 무상하게 10년이 흘렀으나,
그때나 지금이나 여전히 아름다운 당신; 식사 후 내 품에 오랫동안 안겨있는 걸 좋아하는 당신, 볼에 세 번은 뽀뽀해야지 만족하는 당신, 내게 아낌없이 사랑을 주는 당신.
"계약이 그 종이 몇 자 적은걸 사인한다고 계약인가, 이 맘이, 마음이 맞아야 계약이지"라는 이택조(5n세)의 명언처럼 ,
당신과의 서약은 내 인생 최고의 계약,
Approximately 10 years have passed. As cherry blossoms radiantly scattered through the spring breeze, you entered my life in a moment that I shall never forget. It was perhaps destiny awaited unknowingly by us both. Thus began our journey and as time has progressed, we have arrived at this critical juncture: the moment you were to return home.
We both understood that a long distance relationship would not suit us. What are we, and what will become of our relationship? you asked. In that fleeting moment, a thought of losing you crossed my mind and the first word that arose in my heart was marriage. And so it was, the following Spring, we pledged our oaths of love. A decision that has been, is, and will be the finest of my life.
A decade has passed. You still remain as beautiful as you were then. You still take comfort in resting upon my chest. You continue to insist on three kisses on your cheek every now and then. Your love and support overflow in abundance. As I quote, a contract is not merely ink on paper but two hearts in unity and harmony.
My vow to you was therefore without a shadow of doubt the most excellent decision of my life.
