text:  One of the reasons I like Kong's story, My Dear You, is that death is only the starting point for growth and change. Even in the afterlife, there's a chance to revisit our fragility and learn something. But hey, maybe you and I shouldn't wait that long. As Kong says, when she starts a short story, she doesn't know where it's going. That's true for readers and listeners, too. When we hear a short story, who knows where it will take us? And we might even grow along the way.