What It Means To Love Well
We were standing near Bay 101 in Busan—where the skyline glimmers with wealth I’ll probably never touch—and all I wanted was a quiet moment to breathe.
That’s when Ken, our tour guide, casually pointed across the water toward iPark and said,
“That’s where Jimin and Jungkook bought homes for their parents.”
He said it like it was no big deal.
But something inside me paused.
Not because of the money or status.
But because of the gesture.
There’s a difference between seeing a view and becoming someone else’s light—and in that moment, I realized Jimin and Jungkook had done both.
It hit me—not just as a fan of BTS, but as a daughter.
🎢 The Weight and Wonder of “We Made It”
There’s something poetic about the idea of leveling up in life—not for the sake of status, but for the people who carried you before you could carry yourself. That’s what Jungkook and Jimin did.
It reminded me of The Great Gatsby—not the tragedy, but that glimmering desire to build something beautiful out of struggle. That tension of new money, old dreams, and finally… a view.
“Where you go, I will go. Where you stay, I will stay.” — Ruth 1:16
I always dreamed of doing the same for my parents. To buy them a place to rest, to breathe, to be surrounded by beauty they didn’t have to earn. But I never got the chance. My parents are long gone. They didn’t bring me into the world, but they brought the world to me. They chose me. And though I never got to give them a view or a house by the sea, I carry them in every shoreline I see.
“Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise—“so that it may go well with you…” — Ephesians 6:2–3
🌏 Conversations Across Continents
As we pulled away from the shoreline and back into city traffic, the world kept moving—but my heart was still sitting quietly across the bay.
Earlier that same tour, I met a Colombian ARMY now living in Australia. We started talking during a break in the schedule, swapping stories under the soft Busan sky. She told me she wished she had discovered BTS sooner—back when they were still rookies.
“I’ve been with them since the beginning,” I said.
And just saying that out loud reminded me how much I’ve grown alongside them. From YouTube rabbit holes and KCON stages, to healing through lyrics I didn’t always understand but felt in my bones—BTS has been a quiet thread through so many seasons of my life.
We talked about what makes them special. Not just the talent or visuals, but their essence.
The light they carry.
That unshakeable warmth that transcends language, culture, and distance.
“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” — Edith Wharton
And honestly? That day, in that city, surrounded by strangers and the sea—I needed a little light.
💫 Soul Insights
1. Legacy isn’t loud—it’s love in motion.
Buying a home for your parents isn’t about luxury. It’s about memory, honor, and thanks made tangible.
2. Some dreams never come true, but their roots still hold you.
I didn’t get to buy a house for my parents. But I carry them in how I love, how I write, how I live.
3. The people you meet while traveling are rarely accidents.
A Colombian ARMY. A Swiss Stay. And me, an adopted daughter walking a shoreline halfway across the world.
Somehow, we were all connected by music—and maybe something more.
4. Beauty doesn’t wait for you to be ready.
I was tired. Cranky. Over it.
And still, God met me with a bridge lit up in colors I can’t describe.
5. Even when you don’t have the view, you can still be the light.
Sometimes, the home we never built becomes the hope we offer others.
“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.” — Matthew 5:14
🌙 Final Thoughts: Homes We Never Bought
Bay 101 sparkled that night like it was built just to be admired.
And across the water stood iPark—tall, gleaming towers that now hold the quiet gratitude of two sons who made good on a promise.
I’ll probably never live in a place like that.
I’ll never buy a view for the parents who once gave me everything.
But I did stand there, for a moment, with the wind in my face and the ache in my chest, and I let myself grieve and be grateful at the same time.
Because this too is a kind of legacy:
To see beauty.
To share stories.
To remember love.
To let the light in—and then offer it forward.
“To love at all is to be vulnerable.” — C.S. Lewis
Not everyone gets to buy the view.
But we all have the power to be the window.
Your Turn
Whether you’ve been with BTS since the rookie days or just discovered them last week, you’re part of something beautiful.
If you want more reflections like this—woven with love, faith, and the light BTS helped ignite—my poetry collection 17 Syllables of Me might speak to your heart too.
© 2025 Amelie Chambord
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