Tears of the Winter - A Collection of Short Stories is an autobiographical account of priceless experiences and golden lessons gathered by the author throughout his journey in life. It is the author's hope that readers will enjoy each of these stories as wisps of conversation with a Vietnamese soul who has been separated from his home and placed in a foreign land. Each story is meant to reflect the facets of life that bond together all Vietnamese individuals - whether at home or abroad. The author is deeply grateful to friends and relatives who have helped to create this book.