lasalista
29th Feb '08 Fri, 12:50
Please pass it to all Filipinos you know.
The message goes:
As you know, we have plenty of Koreans currently studying
in the Philippines to take advantage of our cheaper tuition
fees and learn English at the same time.
This is an essay written by a Korean student I want to
share with you. (Never mind the grammar; it's the
CONTENT that counts) Maybe it is timely to think about
this in the midst of all the confusion at present.
MY SHORT ESSAY ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES
Jaeyoun Kim
Filipinos always complain about the corruption in the
Philippines . Do you really think the corruption is the
problem of the Philippines ? I do not think so. I strongly
believe that the problem is the lack of love for the
Philippines .
Let me first talk about my country, Korea .
It might help you understand my point.
After the Korean War, South Korea was one of the poorest
countries in the world. Koreans had to start from scratch
because entire country was destroyed after the Korean
War, and we had no natural resources.
Koreans used to talk about the Philippines, for Filipinos
were very rich in Asia. We envy Filipinos. Koreans really
wanted to be well off like Filipinos. Many Koreans died of famine.
My father & brother also died because of famine. Korean
government was very corrupt and is still very corrupt
beyond your imagination, but Korea was able to develop
dramatically because Koreans really did their best for the
common good with their heart burning with patriotism.
Koreans did not work just for themselves but also for their
neighborhood and country. Education inspired young men
with the spirit of patriotism.
40 years ago, President Park took over the government to
reform Korea . He tried to borrow money from other
countries, but it was not possible to get a loan and attract a
foreign investment because the economic situation of South
Korea was so bad. Korea had only three factories. So,
President Park sent many mine workers and nurses to
Germany so that they could send money to Korea to build a
factory. They had to go through horrible experience.
In 1964, President Park visited Germany to borrow money.
Hundred of Koreans in Germany came to the airport to
welcome him and cried there as they saw the President Park.
They asked to him, "President, when can we be well off?"
That was the only question everyone asked to him. President
Park cried with them and promised them that Korea would be well
off if everyone works hard for Korea , and the President of Germany
got the strong impression on them and lent money to Korea . So,
President Park was able to build many factories in Korea . He
always asked Koreans to love their country from their heart.
Many Korean scientists and engineers in the USA came
back to Korea to help developing country because they
wanted their country to be well off. Though they received
very small salary, they did their best for Korea . They
always hoped that their children would live in well off country.
My parents always brought me to the places where poor
and physically handicapped people live. They wanted me to
understand their life and help them.. I also worked for
Catholic Church when I was in the army.. The only thing I
learned from Catholic Church was that we have to love our
neighborhood. And, I have loved my neighborhood. Have
you cried for the Philippines? I have cried for my country
several times. I also cried for the Philippines because of so
many poor people. I have been to the New Bilibid prison.
What made me sad in the prison were the prisoners who do
not have any love for their country.
They go to mass and work for Church. They pray everyday.
However, they do not love the Philippines. I talked to two prisoners
at the maximum-security compound, and both of them said that
they would leave the Philippines right after they are
released from the prison. They said that they would start a
new life in other countries and never come back to the
Philippines .
Many Koreans have a great love for Korea so that we were
able to share our wealth with our neighborhood. The
owners of factory and company were distributed their profit
to their employees fairly so that employees could buy what
they needed and saved money for the future and their
children.
When I was in Korea , I had a very strong faith and wanted
to be a priest. However, when I came to the Philippines,
I completely lost my faith. I was very confused when I saw
many unbelievable situations in the Philippines. Street kids
always make me sad, and I see them everyday. The
Philippines is the only Catholic country in Asia , but there are
too many poor people here. People go to church every Sunday
to pray, but nothing has been changed.
My parents came to the Philippines last week and saw this
situation. They told me that Korea was much poorer than
the present Philippines when they were young. They are so
sorry that there are so many beggars and street kids.
When we went to Pasangjan, I forced my parents to take a
boat because it would fun. However, they were not happy
after taking a boat. They said that they would not take the
boat again because they were sympathized the boatmen,
for the boatmen were very poor and had a small frame.
Most of people just took a boat and enjoyed it. But, my
parents did not enjoy it because of love for them.
My mother who has been working for Catholic Church
since I was very young told me that if we just go to mass
without changing ourselves, we are not Catholic indeed.
Faith should come with action. She added that I have to
love Filipinos and do good things for them because all of us
are same and have received a great love from God. I want
Filipinos to love their neighborhood and country as much
as they love God so that the Philippines will be well off.
I am sure that love is the keyword, which Filipinos should
remember. We cannot change the sinful structure at once.
It should start from person. Love must start in everybody,
in a s mall scale and have to grow. A lot of things happen if we open up to love. Let's put away our prejudices and look
at our worries with our new eyes.
I discover that every person is worthy to be loved. Trust in
love, because it makes changes possible. Love changes you
and me. It changes people, contexts and relationships. It
changes the world. Please love your neighborhood and country.
Jesus Christ said that whatever we do to others we do to Him. In
the Philippines , there is God for people who are abused and
abandoned. There is God who is crying for love. If you have
a child, teach them how to love the Philippines. Teach them
why they have to love their neighborhood and country.
You already know that God also will be very happy if you
love others.
That's all I really want to ask you Filipinos.
The message goes:
As you know, we have plenty of Koreans currently studying
in the Philippines to take advantage of our cheaper tuition
fees and learn English at the same time.
This is an essay written by a Korean student I want to
share with you. (Never mind the grammar; it's the
CONTENT that counts) Maybe it is timely to think about
this in the midst of all the confusion at present.
MY SHORT ESSAY ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES
Jaeyoun Kim
Filipinos always complain about the corruption in the
Philippines . Do you really think the corruption is the
problem of the Philippines ? I do not think so. I strongly
believe that the problem is the lack of love for the
Philippines .
Let me first talk about my country, Korea .
It might help you understand my point.
After the Korean War, South Korea was one of the poorest
countries in the world. Koreans had to start from scratch
because entire country was destroyed after the Korean
War, and we had no natural resources.
Koreans used to talk about the Philippines, for Filipinos
were very rich in Asia. We envy Filipinos. Koreans really
wanted to be well off like Filipinos. Many Koreans died of famine.
My father & brother also died because of famine. Korean
government was very corrupt and is still very corrupt
beyond your imagination, but Korea was able to develop
dramatically because Koreans really did their best for the
common good with their heart burning with patriotism.
Koreans did not work just for themselves but also for their
neighborhood and country. Education inspired young men
with the spirit of patriotism.
40 years ago, President Park took over the government to
reform Korea . He tried to borrow money from other
countries, but it was not possible to get a loan and attract a
foreign investment because the economic situation of South
Korea was so bad. Korea had only three factories. So,
President Park sent many mine workers and nurses to
Germany so that they could send money to Korea to build a
factory. They had to go through horrible experience.
In 1964, President Park visited Germany to borrow money.
Hundred of Koreans in Germany came to the airport to
welcome him and cried there as they saw the President Park.
They asked to him, "President, when can we be well off?"
That was the only question everyone asked to him. President
Park cried with them and promised them that Korea would be well
off if everyone works hard for Korea , and the President of Germany
got the strong impression on them and lent money to Korea . So,
President Park was able to build many factories in Korea . He
always asked Koreans to love their country from their heart.
Many Korean scientists and engineers in the USA came
back to Korea to help developing country because they
wanted their country to be well off. Though they received
very small salary, they did their best for Korea . They
always hoped that their children would live in well off country.
My parents always brought me to the places where poor
and physically handicapped people live. They wanted me to
understand their life and help them.. I also worked for
Catholic Church when I was in the army.. The only thing I
learned from Catholic Church was that we have to love our
neighborhood. And, I have loved my neighborhood. Have
you cried for the Philippines? I have cried for my country
several times. I also cried for the Philippines because of so
many poor people. I have been to the New Bilibid prison.
What made me sad in the prison were the prisoners who do
not have any love for their country.
They go to mass and work for Church. They pray everyday.
However, they do not love the Philippines. I talked to two prisoners
at the maximum-security compound, and both of them said that
they would leave the Philippines right after they are
released from the prison. They said that they would start a
new life in other countries and never come back to the
Philippines .
Many Koreans have a great love for Korea so that we were
able to share our wealth with our neighborhood. The
owners of factory and company were distributed their profit
to their employees fairly so that employees could buy what
they needed and saved money for the future and their
children.
When I was in Korea , I had a very strong faith and wanted
to be a priest. However, when I came to the Philippines,
I completely lost my faith. I was very confused when I saw
many unbelievable situations in the Philippines. Street kids
always make me sad, and I see them everyday. The
Philippines is the only Catholic country in Asia , but there are
too many poor people here. People go to church every Sunday
to pray, but nothing has been changed.
My parents came to the Philippines last week and saw this
situation. They told me that Korea was much poorer than
the present Philippines when they were young. They are so
sorry that there are so many beggars and street kids.
When we went to Pasangjan, I forced my parents to take a
boat because it would fun. However, they were not happy
after taking a boat. They said that they would not take the
boat again because they were sympathized the boatmen,
for the boatmen were very poor and had a small frame.
Most of people just took a boat and enjoyed it. But, my
parents did not enjoy it because of love for them.
My mother who has been working for Catholic Church
since I was very young told me that if we just go to mass
without changing ourselves, we are not Catholic indeed.
Faith should come with action. She added that I have to
love Filipinos and do good things for them because all of us
are same and have received a great love from God. I want
Filipinos to love their neighborhood and country as much
as they love God so that the Philippines will be well off.
I am sure that love is the keyword, which Filipinos should
remember. We cannot change the sinful structure at once.
It should start from person. Love must start in everybody,
in a s mall scale and have to grow. A lot of things happen if we open up to love. Let's put away our prejudices and look
at our worries with our new eyes.
I discover that every person is worthy to be loved. Trust in
love, because it makes changes possible. Love changes you
and me. It changes people, contexts and relationships. It
changes the world. Please love your neighborhood and country.
Jesus Christ said that whatever we do to others we do to Him. In
the Philippines , there is God for people who are abused and
abandoned. There is God who is crying for love. If you have
a child, teach them how to love the Philippines. Teach them
why they have to love their neighborhood and country.
You already know that God also will be very happy if you
love others.
That's all I really want to ask you Filipinos.