Chapter 25: A Confession in Recovery – “Words Lost in Memory, and a Wife’s Patience”

Many people keep talking to me. I seem to be speaking, but I can’t quite remember what I’ve said. People tell me I spoke… I’m grateful. I vaguely recall struggling with Broca’s aphasia and Wernicke’s aphasia. I kept asking my wife, and she kindly explains, “This is Broca’s aphasia, and this is Wernicke’s aphasia.” Then … 더 읽기

Chapter 24: A Confession in Recovery – “Taehyung Hyung-nim, The Enduring Value of Unchanging Bonds”

I started meeting Taehyung Hyung-nim in February 2024. Considering I couldn’t speak properly when we first met, quite some time has passed. He was one of the people who came to see me after hearing I had been hospitalized since December 20, 2023, and had barely survived a brush with death. Many people came to … 더 읽기

Chapter 23: A Confession in Recovery – “An Inconvenient Daily Life, Yet Precious Connections Continue”

While I’m home, people often contact me. I could go meet them, but then my wife would have to come along. I think it’s something I can do on my own, but my parents come to watch, or my wife has to record my condition and stay by my side. I believe I can manage … 더 읽기

Chapter 22: A Confession in Recovery – “Changing Seasons, Changing Life”

The cold weather is slowly easing, becoming warmer. As the frozen world thaws, I earnestly pray that my heart, my eyes, and my mind will also gradually improve. Just as the seasons change, I hope a warm spring day comes to my life as well. I’ve started studying, and now my dad comes to help … 더 읽기

Chapter 21: A Confession in Recovery – “Wrestling with Memory, and My Wife’s Devotion”

Starting today, I plan to begin cleaning. Before starting any task, I feel the need to organize my surroundings. Even if I’m not good at cleaning, I wanted to do it myself now. But once I actually started, I felt overwhelmed. “How should I clean? I want it to be spotless, but what should I … 더 읽기

Chapter 20: A Confession in Recovery – “A Warm Heart, The Power That Sustains Life”

Without a warm heart, I probably would have ended my own life. When I was first injured, I thought it would heal naturally over time, like any leg injury. But my head was different. It was truly strange. When things didn’t work out no matter how hard I tried, all my thoughts would vanish. People … 더 읽기

Chapter 19: A Confession in Recovery – “Two Gifts for Recovery: Money and a Warm Heart”

I’ve finally returned home and slowly started studying. I’m trying to prepare for and follow the various learning programs the hospital recommended. The frustration of not being able to speak properly still lingers. I often wonder when I’ll be able to speak freely again, like before. At first, I thought it would get better naturally … 더 읽기

Chapter 18: A Confession in Recovery – “Home, and a Renewed Heart”

I’ve finally arrived home. The fact that I’m home with my children fills me with so much happiness. My mom, dad, and even my in-laws all gathered and we talked together as a family. Of course, the children were incredibly excited that Dad was back home. They don’t quite understand yet how seriously I was … 더 읽기

Chapter 17: A Confession in Recovery – “Christmas, the Gift of a Miracle of Life”

It was a very cold day, with Christmas just around the corner. I’m usually sensitive to the cold, but that day I felt particularly unwell. It was the day I had promised to eat and play games with my children, and they were surprised. I was speaking strangely, unlike my usual self, and soon I … 더 읽기

Chapter 16: A Confession in Recovery – “The First Road Home”

This entry chronicles my memories of the day I first left the hospital to return home. Suddenly, thoughts of my house surface. On that day, just before my stroke, my home must have been its usual peaceful self. The same house. And that day was also just like any other. It was my last day … 더 읽기