By Kim Ae-ran
I had a sore throat but I hesitated to go to the clinic immediately because I had an oncoming visa interview appointment. When I tested myself with a self-diagnostic kit, a negative response came out.
After the interview, I went to the clinic to check my condition, and it turned out that I became infected with the coronavirus. All of a sudden, together with five sisters, I had to leave the community and quarantine at a vacation home in Sokcho for a week.
Thanks to this situation, I got enough rest while taking medicine. Thanks to God, my ongoing symptoms were not that serious, so I began to arrange various files of the photos and essays stored in my USB.
Several years ago, I tried to clear and arrange various files as a part of the resolutions for climate crisis but I couldn't make it.
While arranging them, I noticed also that I have kept so many unnecessary photos. I am now trying to sort them out according to themes so that I can refer to them when I need them for some purpose in the future.
One of my other plans is to upload my articles to my blog. So, during these days, I continued to upload the articles that I have written since 1989 for The Korea Times' "Thoughts of the Times" column. All in all, there are more than 250 pieces, and each of them reveals some stories of my life.
I created a blog titled "A piece of sunshine" at mtorchid88.blogspot.com. When you have time, feel free to visit this blog. The goal or intention of my blog is to be the sunshine that is always with us like a piece of sunshine after a rain shower, like a piece of sunshine after the dark clouds, like the pouring sunshine giving dreams day by day.
Several years ago, as part of a talent donation, I wrote a short meditation poem bilingually both in English and Korean once a week, regarding the Sunday readings and Gospels in the corner titled "Sketchbook" in the homepage "Pauline contents."
There are 12 corners under the title of "Sketchbook," and one of them is titled "A piece of sunshine" at contents.pauline.or.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=sunshine.
Looking back at my long journey of sharing the articles in "Thoughts of the Times," I really appreciate the enduring efforts of the editing board of The Korea Times. The editors in this daily newspaper are doing a good job to improve the quality of the articles they receive from all over the world. I am grateful for their constant accompaniment encouraging me to keep writing.
For me, writing is a joy like the sprouts coming up from the hard bark of the trees. I enjoy writing, and themes to write come to my mind when necessary as I go on this journey.
I remember I used to carry a notebook to write things in when I studied English language and literature. Since then, writing has become an inspiring habit.
"Do not let love and fidelity forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. Then will you win favor and esteem before God and human beings." (Proverbs 3:3-4).
The author is a member of the Daughters of St. Paul (fsp.pauline.or.kr.) living and giving the Good News to the world by means of social communication.
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After the interview, I went to the clinic to check my condition, and it turned out that I became infected with the coronavirus. All of a sudden, together with five sisters, I had to leave the community and quarantine at a vacation home in Sokcho for a week.
Thanks to this situation, I got enough rest while taking medicine. Thanks to God, my ongoing symptoms were not that serious, so I began to arrange various files of the photos and essays stored in my USB.
Several years ago, I tried to clear and arrange various files as a part of the resolutions for climate crisis but I couldn't make it.
While arranging them, I noticed also that I have kept so many unnecessary photos. I am now trying to sort them out according to themes so that I can refer to them when I need them for some purpose in the future.
One of my other plans is to upload my articles to my blog. So, during these days, I continued to upload the articles that I have written since 1989 for The Korea Times' "Thoughts of the Times" column. All in all, there are more than 250 pieces, and each of them reveals some stories of my life.
I created a blog titled "A piece of sunshine" at mtorchid88.blogspot.com. When you have time, feel free to visit this blog. The goal or intention of my blog is to be the sunshine that is always with us like a piece of sunshine after a rain shower, like a piece of sunshine after the dark clouds, like the pouring sunshine giving dreams day by day.
Several years ago, as part of a talent donation, I wrote a short meditation poem bilingually both in English and Korean once a week, regarding the Sunday readings and Gospels in the corner titled "Sketchbook" in the homepage "Pauline contents."
There are 12 corners under the title of "Sketchbook," and one of them is titled "A piece of sunshine" at contents.pauline.or.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=sunshine.
Looking back at my long journey of sharing the articles in "Thoughts of the Times," I really appreciate the enduring efforts of the editing board of The Korea Times. The editors in this daily newspaper are doing a good job to improve the quality of the articles they receive from all over the world. I am grateful for their constant accompaniment encouraging me to keep writing.
For me, writing is a joy like the sprouts coming up from the hard bark of the trees. I enjoy writing, and themes to write come to my mind when necessary as I go on this journey.
I remember I used to carry a notebook to write things in when I studied English language and literature. Since then, writing has become an inspiring habit.
"Do not let love and fidelity forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. Then will you win favor and esteem before God and human beings." (Proverbs 3:3-4).
The author is a member of the Daughters of St. Paul (fsp.pauline.or.kr.) living and giving the Good News to the world by means of social communication.
