Photos of the Last Allowance in Life
"Mother's Emergency Cash," "Grandfather's Wallet," and More
Flood of Empathy from Netizens
The story of someone cherishing the last allowance given by their late father as a talisman has touched the hearts of netizens.
On November 3, a post titled "The Last Allowance" moved many users on a social networking service (SNS) thread. The author, Mr. A, wrote, "This is a 50,000-won banknote my father gave me for the last time before he passed away," and added, "I couldn't bring myself to spend it, so I kept it in my wallet like a precious charm."
A netizen shared a photo claiming it was the last banknote given by their late father. Thread capture.
He continued, "I was worried I might lose it, so I moved it to another wallet at home, but forgot about it. Today, I searched my wallet but couldn't find it, so I thought I'd lost it and was anxious all day. Fortunately, I found it," and posted a photo of the banknote. The 50,000-won note in the photo is neatly folded, and on one side, the words "December 2016. The last allowance from my beloved father" are written.
"I have one too"-A flood of netizen stories
Within a day of being posted, the story surpassed 360,000 views, and many users began sharing their own memories, saying, "I have one too." Netizen Ms. B shared, "Mine is the last allowance my mother gave me. While driving on the highway, my mom rummaged through her wallet and said, 'Oh! I found some emergency cash. Should I give it to you?' and handed it to me. When I see this money, I remember how she looked, shining in the sunlight, and I can't help but cry." She posted a photo of a neatly folded 50,000-won note she has kept.
Mr. C also shared, "I still have my grandfather's last wallet," along with a photo. Inside the worn brown leather wallet were old 5,000-won and 1,000-won bills that are now rarely seen. Ms. D, who said she lived in a boarding house during high school, wrote, "One day, my father left me a handwritten letter, some fried chicken, and this. He has since passed away, but this is one of my treasures. I still listen to the radio with it," and shared a photo of an old audio player.
Other stories followed, such as "Five 10,000-won bills my maternal grandmother gave me in 2014. I still keep them," "A 1,000-won note I found in the last pair of pants I wore. I carry it with me like a charm, and seeing things like this breaks my heart," and "I used to wear my father's ring as a necklace, but I took it off for a moment and lost it. I'm still posting on secondhand sites looking for it, but I feel like I'll never find it, and it's heartbreaking." These stories reflect how many people continue to carry mementos of their departed loved ones.
Surprised by the overwhelming response, Mr. A posted again. He wrote, "Comments keep coming in. I never imagined my post would get this much attention," and added, "Thank you for empathizing and sharing your comfort." He continued, "I had no idea so many people held on to similar memories. For everyone, that money seems to be a 'token of longing.' I hope it remains a good memory for a long time."
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