Post by hellspawn on Aug 18, 2005 9:16:05 GMT 8
This is an Off Topic story. But I hope this will be the key to our prosperity. Read down and you'll see. Tell me what you think?
The success of our country’s economy will rely on us as individual. Let's stop complaining. Let's stop blaming our government. Let’s stop blaming others. Let’s start building our country again. I encourage you to start it right now. Wala ng teka teka or mamaya na. I hope our top businessman will receive this. I hope this will be an eye opener to our Politicians, Congressmen and Senators. I hope our beloved President will start and make a move. I hope our barangay officials will encourage those in his locality. I hope this message will be the wick for our prosperity. I hope this message will spread to our fellow Filipinos around the world. I hope this message will inspire you.
How Koreans talk about Philippines?
My Short Essay about the Philippines - by Jaeyoun Kim Filipinos
always complains 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 completely 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's brother also died because of famine.
Korean government was awfully 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
economy 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 a 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 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 boat
men, for the boat men 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 small 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 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 success of our country’s economy will rely on us as individual. Let's stop complaining. Let's stop blaming our government. Let’s stop blaming others. Let’s start building our country again. I encourage you to start it right now. Wala ng teka teka or mamaya na. I hope our top businessman will receive this. I hope this will be an eye opener to our Politicians, Congressmen and Senators. I hope our beloved President will start and make a move. I hope our barangay officials will encourage those in his locality. I hope this message will be the wick for our prosperity. I hope this message will spread to our fellow Filipinos around the world. I hope this message will inspire you.
How Koreans talk about Philippines?
My Short Essay about the Philippines - by Jaeyoun Kim Filipinos
always complains 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 completely 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's brother also died because of famine.
Korean government was awfully 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
economy 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 a 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 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 boat
men, for the boat men 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 small 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 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.