The Suitcase and the Dream
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Long ago, when Grandpa was just in his twenties, he decided to leave his small village and travel to America. He carried only an old suitcase, with a few clothes, a small notebook, and a family photo inside. Grandma held his hand tightly and said:
— No matter how hard it gets, we will never give up.
The first days in America were tough. Grandpa worked in a noisy factory, his hands blistered from swinging hammers all day. Grandma took extra jobs at a laundry shop, and in the evenings she studied English using old flyers she picked up. Some days, they could only afford one loaf of bread, which they carefully split in half to share.
One cold winter night, Grandpa told Grandma:
— We may not have much now, but I believe that one day our children and grandchildren will have a good education and a better life than ours.
Years passed. Through hard work and saving every penny, Grandpa and Grandma bought a small house and slowly built a home full of warmth and laughter. Now, whenever the family gathers around the dinner table, they often retell the story of the “old suitcase” as proof of their courage and determination.
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