thank you, Do Sang, for pinpointing our typical flaws or
hard-to-change attitude towards others. I remember we sometimes hear
people says that Koreans over 40 years old won't listen to others, no
matter what good the advice is, which may be the very words applicable
to us, what is called the meritocracy, who are from the top-rated
schools, and always put their pride over others, keep the high profile
and get used to order something to their entourage. In other words, a
self-proclaimed stiffnecked species.

I want to say that we should appreciate for everything more often,
even it may seem what we don't expect or like, then we may notice the
slow but favorable transition to the better results so that we may
find the hidden treasures out of that situation. We have learned and
experienced in our life that the most valuable lessons we could get is
what we realized through the times of hardships and tribulations. We
might have lived in so limited world, so that we don't even know that
there are totally different people and world. We may be too mindful
that change is risky or useless. But once we try to change our
stubborn mind to be more generous, compassionate with others like the
pure heart of little boys, then our cups will be filled with joy and
thanks, and share our precious wisdom as well as what we have to our
next generation and the less wise people.

Our thankful mind begets healthy thoughts, then blossoms the beautiful
jewels with pleasing fragrance, shines its glittering rays as the
origin of blessing to others. It is about times to share what we have
grasped and achieved to others who need it. We should be free from all
fleshy desire, so that we can be givers, no more takers.