What are words worth?

In a letter dated April 19, 1988, a man named Liu Zhenhai wrote to his nephew Liu Guoqiang: "It was in the spring of 1946 that I last saw your parents and your elder brothers and sisters. After that, we lost touch and I was forced to leave for Taiwan in 1949.

"Over the years, I never for once forgot the place that gave birth to me and bred me. I can never forget the fragrant earth and sweet water in our hometown.

"East or west, home is the best. One day, I will definitely return to the mainland with my family, to worship our ancestors and to have a good talk with you."