With the commander opening up about it, others then shared their own stories of unrelated homecomings and the estrangement they felt with their children afterwards.
"We, as soldiers, must get used to living separate from our families."
"Indeed, as soldiers, if we don't safeguard our nation, where would the haven of our homes be? It's just about getting used to."
"It's really a disservice to our wives and children, though! I was out fighting wars, didn't go home for eight years, my mother-in-law's funeral was handled by my wife alone, and even my child didn't recognize me, asking her mother who this stranger was."
"Eight years? The commander didn't go home for more than a decade at one point."
The commander waved it off with a smile, "Wasn't everyone like that during the Anti-Japanese War? There's nothing much to say about it. Let's not speak anymore, the performance is about to start on stage, let's watch, enjoy some songs and dances, and relax."
