Chapter 45: A Confession in Recovery – The Halted Moving Plan

For two or three years, we had planned to change our home’s location. We really liked our current house. The children’s school location was good, and their relationships with their good friends continued to be strong. One of the biggest reasons my wife moved to this neighborhood was also due to her elementary school assignment. … 더 읽기

Chapter 44: A Confession in Recovery – It Was Hot, But Only I Didn’t Know

Lately, I haven’t been going outside much at all; just brief strolls with Dad around the library. I barely used my phone and didn’t check the weather or watch TV. So, I had no idea if it was hot outside. Dad seemed to be managing the heat, but strangely, I just felt continuously warm. I … 더 읽기

Chapter 43: A Confession in Recovery – Thoughts on Friends After My Injury

I used to have so many friends around me. We’d meet up, chat, drink coffee, and share drinks, enjoying lively times with many people. But after my major injury, many of those connections have faded or been lost. As time passed and I wasn’t the same as before, friends naturally drifted away. Honestly, it’s upsetting, … 더 읽기

Chapter 42: A Confession in Recovery – Lost Time, Belated Realization

I met the other parents of my children today. The parents of my first and second children gathered, seemingly to play soccer. I, too, had always loved soccer. There’s a soccer field near our home, and I used to kick the ball around with my kids there a bit. The adult men would watch the … 더 읽기

Chapter 41: A Confession in Recovery – Running

The weather is just perfect now. It’s become the kind of weather spring loves. I’ve always preferred spring or autumn, but between the two, spring is better. Generally, autumn weather is truly lovely and the sky is high and beautiful, but spring is better in that there are no bugs. I dislike autumn because there … 더 읽기

Chapter 40: A Confession in Recovery – “Hiking and the Workaholic”

It’s a fairly tall mountain, though I don’t know its name. It’s not a colossal one like Hallasan or Jirisan, but it’s big enough that you have to take a break at least once while climbing. When I get to a high point and look down, my mind feels at peace for a moment. But … 더 읽기

Chapter 39: A Confession in Recovery – “A World Made Clear, Better Thoughts Lead to Improvement”

As my vision began to clear, a fountain of hope sprang within me, suggesting that many more things would improve. Seeing the world open up so clearly lightened the burden that had weighed on my heart. “Yes, that’s right. I, too, will now be filled with better things. God will fill me with better things.” … 더 읽기

Chapter 38: A Confession in Recovery – “A World Made Clear”

My vision has begun to clear. I had never once thought there was an issue with my eyes. Thankfully, my improved vision made me incredibly happy. I had never suffered from eye problems in my life, and I vaguely assumed that would continue. But in reality, I hadn’t been consciously aware that my eyes weren’t … 더 읽기

Chapter 37: A Confession in Recovery – “Hope in Despair, and the Weight of Eight Years”

While studying, I often wonder, “When will this studying ever end?” Most professors and teachers generally say it takes about three years. Three years… some people say it’s faster than that, while others say you only need to study a little. I understand that recovery times vary depending on each person’s physical condition. But in … 더 읽기

Chapter 36: A Confession in Recovery – “The Pain of Retrieving Thoughts, and the Brink of Life and Death”

Sometimes, living, I feel incredibly sorry for my life. Anger wells up. ‘Why did I end up living this life? What did I do wrong? What on earth happened?’ These thoughts torment me. As my mind gradually improves, my thoughts also become clearer little by little. Along with this, I begin to think more deeply … 더 읽기