Brace yourself, its a long review. Please bear with me ^_^ Its just been few seconds since i finished this drama and I am coming here to rave about it. Let me tell you one thing and that is once you are finished with this drama you won't forget it. This is one of those sweeping dramas that are epic, heartbreaking and awesome at the same time. The story is well written and driven and i never felt the show dragged even though my nerves did feel raw because of the heartbreak this show made me go through. In Kim Jae Won I found an actor who is a rare gem and someone who needs to be more recognized for his acting abilities. He as Dong Joo nailed the role. I can't imagine anyone doing it better than him the role of a man who pretends to hear and when he makes a mistake just smooths it over with a smile. Jae Won is gifted with a smile that could move an iceberg. When he smiles you know you are smiling too. What the drama did was made us realize that just because someone is handicapped doesnt mean they become less than human. The drama treated them with respect and dignity and i never felt that any of the characters were weak because of it. Dong Joo is a a guy who is strong and vulnerable at the same time. He isn't like normal kdrama heroes who are jerks but someone who loves and loves unconditionally. He loved his woman and was not a noble idiot like most heroes are. He had a warm heart that only needed some polishing by our beloved heroine. The romance is pretty solid and Dong Joo and Woo Ri make an amazing pair and their is enough spark and cuteness in this two to make you fangirl over them like crazy. I am fangirling over them right now while writing this. They are just so cute and lovely together. Their courtship is given so much depth and intense emotion that now i am spoiled forever for any other guy but Dong Joo... :D We have a heroine who is naive and may seem stupid but she is one of the strongest leads you will meet in dramaland. She has gone through stuff most of us would die than go through. She is gifted with a lot of heart and lot of love and she gives it unconditionally. Bong Ma Roo is another character who i loved and hated at the same time. Dong Joo and Ma Roo can probably make a drama of their own bromance.I wish the director would give us another drama where it can be filled with these two's bromance.Their love for each other was sweet,profound and one for which they could die rather than give up upon. Apart from strong acting and strong romance what this drama had and gave to me and taught me was that the saying "blood is thicker than water" is wrong. None of the characters in this play stay together because they have common blood between them but because they chose to love and live together and go through trials like its just another day. This drama taught that love aint ever easy but something that requires patience, sacrifice and a lot more for it to come to fruition and bring happiness. Bong Woo Ri's family is a dream family where though they nag and swear all the time they are ready to lay lives in a second for their family. This drama teaches you so much that most people don't even take the time to look at in real life. What this show taught me is that forgiving is not always easy but it is the first step towards healing oneself. It showed me that family is always their for your support and that is why it is a family. It showed me that loving my man is going to come with its own baggage but something that i can handle. It also taught me that every second person in this world is unhappier than me and is probably leading a more miserable life than me. What it taught me was to smile at life's folly and to take it in a stride and smile and endure and maybe after all the pain and heartbreak the sun will shine upon us and make this world a happier place. I haven't loved characters in a long time as i have loved them in this drama. Apart from one character who is the only villain of the show i loved everyone in it. Each character grew and brought something to my 30+ hours of screen time. The music was hauntingly beautiful and brought the emotions that the characters were feeling to the maximum. It complimented the mood of the show and with beautiful cinematography just made me sigh in happiness. My low rewatch value is due to the fact that this is a gem better enjoyed once and not be repeated often or it will loose its essence. I do not claim that this drama is without flaws but it is not overtly angsty and has quite a few light moments as well. I love it with its flaws and all. This drama is like a slow burning candle which gives warmth slowly but something that will last. My 2 days that were spent in gawking/screaming/laughing at my laptop screen is evidence that this drama is not to be missed. It will fill your heart with happiness and your face with smiles.