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Thoughts of the Times

Sun, May 16, 2021 | 17:24

This Year of the Metal Ox and the Boxer Rebellion

Being the third son of a poor farming family, my father knew that he must find a job to get out of working in the rice paddies. So he went to Japan, while my mother's family went in the opposite direction, to Manchuria in China, also to survive. It was the 1920s. As a result, I have three Chinese cousins and several distant grandchildren currently living in Qingdao, China, wh...

2021-05-16 17:19

Of our two pet dogs - past and present

My family lived with a little poodle when I was working in Bangkok, Thailand, mainly because my young daughter longed for a pet dog. We called the white male dog “Petit,” which means “small” in French.

2021-05-13 17:21

'Always be happy!'

“I hope everybody will be happy. Living happily is what God wants from us.” Cardinal Nicholas often mentioned happiness.

2021-05-12 17:29

On writing

It is probably good to capture the attention of readers with a very good first sentence to compete against all other attractions. This was my first piece of advice to a writer friend. On the other hand, a bold title or headline (although editors often change this) tells people immediately if they wish to spend time reading further or not.

2021-05-11 17:23

Joe Biden's 100 days, and Franklin D. Roosevelt

President Joe Biden has just completed the first one hundred days in the White House and marked the occasion by addressing a joint session of Congress on April 28.

2021-05-10 17:35

Beauty refreshes us

To be in nature, in silence, I recently stayed at a temple on a mountain for a night. I could use a room alone and spend time there freely, without talking to people.

2021-05-09 18:43

Black teachers in Korean classrooms flip stereotypes from fear to fondness

By Toni Benn I'll never forget my first day of class at an English academy in Seoul. I was greeted by tiny, adorable six- and seven-year-old students donning their Pororo masks, quietly awaiting instruction. After they settled in, I introduced myself and encouraged the kids to join me in a song and dance activity before moving on to our craft assignment. But I was taken aback...

2021-05-06 17:41

In remembrance of my parents

I have been reminiscing about the achievements of a person who lived in simpler times doing something very unique. My father was such a person. Choe Nam-ju (1905-1980) was a pioneer of Korean archeology and devoted his life to the preservation, excavation and research of cultural relics from the ancient Silla Kingdom, which had its throne in Gyeongju. He took part in the exca...

2021-05-05 17:30

The joy of communion with my granddaughter

By Lee Eung-taeFamily reunions are rare these days because of the restraints the pandemic imposes, so meeting our four-year-old granddaughter is one of the great pleasures of our lives. The image of her smile is still alive in my memory. As soon as she arrived at our place, she dragged me upstairs where we played her favorite games. She particularly favors games like the Kore...

2021-05-04 17:14

Azaleas

Flowers are part of nature's great blessings. When people see flowers, we feel cheerful, happy, comfortable, romantic, positive, encouraged and less stressful. Hence, giving and receiving flowers create sincere and intimate connections between individuals. Besides, how dull and insipid people's lives would be without flowers! Alice Walker said succinctly: “Flowers are a poem ...

2021-05-03 17:30

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