My father has two brothers, so-called, my uncles. The most junior one is the no name man in my family. He is a forty-year-old bachelor, who works for a building company in Taipei. We seldom saw him because he only comes back to Hualien when Chinese New Year is coming.

 He is tall, fit and swarthy because he is often exposed to the sun during his long-hour, laborious working days. His dark skin makes his exotic facial feature looks more alike foreigners from Southeast countries. In addition, he is a deaf-mute. That means he can’t speak and listen. Therefore, he is easily neglected because he can hardly join our conversations and interactions. While we are watching TV programs, he can only read the subtitles. While we are appreciating live performances on TV, he can only enjoy the soundless dancing. While we are talking happily and excitingly to each other during Chinese New Year, he can only guess what we are doing by observing our facial expressions and gestures. While we are chatting on the phone, he can only type text messages instead. The only way we can get along with him is by using body language and written words. We exchange messages by using eye contact, gestures, facial expressions and writing down what we want to say. However, I wonder whether he receive the definite messages.

Now, he is at his forties, still being single. Sometimes, I feel sorry for him, for he has been so lonely these years. He never gets the chance to experience what is love except the love from the family. Maybe he never thinks about it. He has lived with my grandfather in Taipei on account of work for over ten years. However, my grandfather will pass away some day. He can not take care of my uncle forever. If he didn’t get a spouse, he might feel more lonesome. I hope he can find his true love one day, a kindhearted woman who can have a family with him and always keeps him on her mind. Let him never be forgotten, forever and ever.

   

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