Reply #37: My in-laws grew up in the Philippines. They had to hide from the Japanese during [View All]

[grace0418]

WWII. My m-i-l and her family had to leave their home and live in the roots of giant trees in the forest. They couldn't cook food because they didn't want anyone to see their fires. My f-i-l grew up in the largest house in his village, so the Japanese commandeered it for their HQ and tortured his father just because. He too had to hide out in the forest after that.

You know, my in-laws are pretty messed up people. But when I remember what they had to live through as children I start to understand why they are so superstitious and generally afraid of their own shadows.