On the first day of the new year, in one of the three wishing pouches I presented to you was a wish for being wealthy. I am sure the natural reaction to ”wealthy”, were dollar signs.
Yes, this is a part of the wealth I wished for. No matter how idealistic and cynical one is to towards money, in this materialistic world, money can accomplish many things. Money can buy material things from basic necessities to decadent luxuries. And if you are philanthropic enough, to also contribute to the development of the society and to help the less fortunate.
But money isn’t the only “wealth”. Being wealthy can mean non-material, spiritual wealth.
Wealthy in being able to forge strong and genuine friendships, having true friends. Wealthy in being able to do things we enjoy that can give us immense satisfaction, especially when these accomplishments are what we can only dream about. Being wealthy through achievements. And deriving tremendous joy helping and enriching the lives of the less privileged…these are but some examples of spiritual wealth and well-being.
Work and my private life aside, in the Park Sihoo-ssi community, I feel that I have been enriched by a lot of spiritual wealth, especially over the last few years. Everything that I have done within this context has nothing to do with money. If anything, there has been outlay of money, time and effort. But doing what I am doing and experiencing the joy of being a part, albeit a small and insignificant part, of Park Sihoo-ssi’s universe, make me feel my life’s affluence.
And in loving and supporting this man, I feel I have become much wealthier. I have made many new, firm friends with common interests and beliefs. I count my blessings for the sisterhood in the Park Sihoo-ssi community the world over where we can discuss and be open in our views and agree to disagree. I am able to stretch myself beyond what I thought were the limits of my capabilities. In my wildest dream, I would never have thought myself capable of setting up and running a website, sustaining it with creative ideas and writing an article almost everyday. I feel re-energised, looking at the world and life with renewed and fresh perspectives…and embracing the joys that life has to offer!
I have a lot of respect for what Park Sihoo-ssi fans are doing for the good of their community, in their own way, no matter how big or small. It is their love for this man with a generous heart that influence them to embark on philanthropic activities for the benefit of the less privileged community. And I am happy to participate in a small way. Their generosity will fuel others to also take action, spreading the wealth of love.
I am sure many of Park Sihoo-ssi fans who have been following him for a while will feel that “spiritual wealth” in the Park Sihoo-ssi community. He is a strong and enduring catalyst and inspiration that binds us together, enriches our lives and makes us feel young again!
富裕…
在新年的第一天,给了大家三个愿望袋,当中一个是富裕的愿望。相信对“富裕”的自然反应是钞票。
是的,这是富裕愿望的一部分。在这物质主义的世界里,无论多么理想主义和愤世嫉俗的对金钱价值的人,无可否认是金钱可以完成许多事情。金钱可以买物质的东西,从基本必需品到颓废的奢侈品。如果慷慨的,还可以行善,助于社会的发展和帮助不幸的人。
但金钱不是唯一的“富裕”。富裕可以意味着非物质,精神上的富裕。
能够建立坚强和真诚的友谊,我们就会处在富裕中。有朋友,真正的朋友,可以让我们富裕。一个人能够做自己喜欢的事情,特别是那些只能梦想但很难实现的事情,可以实现时,会感到非常的满意,富裕有成就。去帮助和丰富较不幸的人的生活所得到巨大的喜悦…这是一些精神上的富裕的例子。
工作和私人生活以外,在施厚君的社区中,觉得我得到了许多精神上的富裕,特别是在过去几年里。所做的一切与金钱财富无关,要说的应该是付出,在金钱,时间和精力上。但总觉得所做的,和体验的,从中得到许多喜悦,虽然在施厚君的世界里,只是芝麻绿豆的存在。
一直爱护和支持着施厚君的我,觉得自己生活更富裕。认识了许多有共同兴趣和信仰,坚定的新朋友。能够在施厚君的世界中和厚粉姐妹们互动和交流感到非常祝福。能够拓展超越我认为是自己的能力极限带给我更大的自信。在我最疯狂的梦中都没想到自己能够建立和运行一个网站,维持创意和不断的更新,几乎每天写一篇文章。能够重新充电,以新的视角看待世界和生活…并拥抱和享受生活所提供的快乐和乐趣!
我非常敬佩施厚君的厚粉姐妹们,以她们自己的方式,无论多大或小,为了社会贡献所做的事情。 因为对这慷慨的男神的爱,影响到她们也开展慈善活动,利益较困苦的社区。 很高兴我也可以参与一小分子。 姐妹们的慷慨将鼓励他人也行动,传发爱的富裕。
我相信许多一直在跟随施厚君的厚粉会感到施厚君社区所带来的“精神富裕”。他是强大和持久的催化剂和灵感,将我们结合在一起,丰富我们的生活,让我们再次感到年轻!
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This age, the pursuit of meaning, pay more attention to stability and harmony! Time teaches us, no heart, no longer easily drift along with the world, also, restless! Any experience, their labor at the same time, the infiltration in the heart, more, is a wise and calm! Introspection, self love, self-confidence, is that money can not replace the! Get along with the model, in fact, is to meet and forget, the process of mergers, the heart without any request, everything is beautiful! Friends, since the same cognitive, simple exchange of people, the true feelings of the United States, the existence of a habit, rationalization, authenticity! Our journey of life will become more and more vivid! A new year, every day looking for spiritual food! I hope love peers, more appropriate,!
Nance, a very noble topic today. I concur that it’s certainly spiritual wealth we gained in participating in PSH world. It’s a world that when we participate, we reconfirm the belief and values that we hold dear to our heart. No doubt we call for continuous support for PSH, yet I like to ask every sister and fan here to achieve balance and harmony in the course of rendering support. Do think about and pay attention to what are the important things to yourself. Time and tide wait for no man, the old saying. In this 1st working day of 2017, it’s time we think about these stuff, I reckon.
I do agree with Nance and Chai Hua that I’ve gained a good spiritual wealth, in the twilight of my life, since I’ve found PSH, and since I’ve joined the community of his fans. Because I feel wealthy if I have good friends, if I can share my ideas with them, , if I can fulfil my desire to support PSH. Each of these have deep meaning snd sffrct the overall quality of my life.
Each of them have deep meaning and affect the overall quality of my life. For me , the wealth, from a spiritual perspective, is about what comes from inside, that no one can take away, is about how I live, is about my connections with myself and others, is about to appreciate and enjoy what happens to my life now and to be happy with what I have. And as PSH has had a great impact in my life , on my spiritual wealth, I can say that I feel a deep sense of happiness and gratitude. Because I don’t feel alone, because I’m connected with him, with his fans. “He is a strong and enduring catalyst and inspiration that binds us together, enriches our lives and makes us feel young again” as Nance says. Thank you PSH, that you make me feel young again !
I recalled a debate going on as to whether PSH is from a wealthy family. Some said yes as his family owns vast lands in Buyeo. Others had their doubts as otherwise why did he live in squalor conditions in his early years as a struggling young actor. The answer was found in the interview he gave during the Healing Camp program he participated in. And his answer was heart warming and profound, reflecting the richness in his character – he wants to strike it out on his own; independent from family’s financial help or influence. In that sense, PSH is far far wealthier than many who are just loaded with material wealth with little else besides. He is much enriched with life experiences from the university of “hard knocks”, knowing how to get up and move on, no looking back with regrets but persevering to strive for the better to-days and tomorrows. He is also wealthy from deep long lasting friendship with soulmates and bosom buddies, some from of more youthful days – supporting him even in his darkest moments. And last but not least, his wealth is from a bunch of steely loyal fans whose never give him attitude even when the going had gotten tough is so inspiring. Yes, PSH, you are indeed very wealthy, far beyond your material wealth. And with the start of 2017, here’s wishing you abundance of wealth from all dimension of the word. And real complete prosperity.
Bravo Bravo Bravo, clap clap clap (since using computer no clapping hand sign)
Most people only regard material wealth when mentioning wealth, because it gives status and so on. But spiritual wealth is much more enriching. It means you are growing as a person, reaching higher levels of fulfilment. It is certainly true that the moment PSH walked into my life, he also improved my life spiritually. So many new things I started to learn and still are learning, entering new paths of life or paths I had forgotten which were so normal to me in my younger years. I don’t say PSH makes me feel young again, because I never felt old despite my calendar age. However, he encourages me to do things again I used to do when I was younger and don’t hold on to my calendar age, but follow the young spirit. It means facing obstacles which could only exist in my mind and feeling the enjoyment of not only surviving anymore but live life as it unfolds in front of me. PSH brings so many things to us. Spiritually wealth is one of them! Thank you PSH! 🙂
Wilma, very well put. You’re spot on about how since knowing PSH, many of his fans are challenged or inspired or plucked up enough courage to enter new paths or revisit paths long forgotten or abandoned. He has this ability to weave his ‘magic’ to enchant ….
Thanks Dorothy Ooi. I just referred from my own experience, but your comment makes me realize this is wide spread
My Dear Sisters, I am not good at expressing thoughts with words (that’s the reason why when Nance said perhaps I could guest contribute an article at Miyazaki which I couldn’t do and didn’t do). Right now there is this very strong thought of this one very important aspect relating to this wealth of spirit that I wanted to say, so bear with me here. To me, amongst all the great words you all have shared here as feedback of this spiritual wealth topic. I want to say that my joining of the PSH fan world is predominately driven by that strong feeling of injustice on PSH. To expose myself in a public page (as I once said I wonder what would my job interviewer think of me this professional when they googled my name and found that I spent that much time talking on a blog of a Korean “”pretty boy”” page) and openly declare my support for PSH is a very bold step for me, as we all know the internet world is full of unnecessary hassles that we don’t need to invite into our lives. This act alone is the one big spiritual wealth personally gained in 2016 that I dare to expose myself. Many professional fans have nicknames when they show their presence in PSH’s world, here I am log stock and barrel what you see is who I am. I am not into retirement yet hence my credential is still very important in my own world. If I am retired then I wouldn’t care less about this public page participation of a Korean actor. Nevertheless, after a full year of daily participation, at this start of a brand new 2017, I like to express that because of PSH world, I gained more insight of myself that I dare to take this type of risk all for a couse of wanting to right what was very wrong and absurd injustice on PSH. I am a selfish person who will only take risk to benefit myself and my loved ones. To this day, PSH is still a stranger yet I am doing this, it gives me reconfirmation that I have reached a stage of life where my rational mind is telling me that in life, there are more than enough exciting life experiences that we can add, it’s all up to us to carve it out. Just like what Nance has done, she’s carving out such an enriching and powerful chapter for herself via Parksihoossi.com.