Post by enlighten1 on Oct 28, 2005 12:01:16 GMT 7
Subject: FROM A KOREAN STUDENT: 'MY SHORT ESSAY
> ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES'
> Importance: High>
>
>
> 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.
>
> ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES'
> Importance: High>
>
>
> 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.
>