Jo Hyun Jae

For now,
the important thing
is to know
you are not alone –

you’re surrounded
by the loving thoughts
of so many
who care about you…..

…..so just be sure
to take care of yourself
and do whatever
you need to do
to feel better.

That’s the card we just sent Jo Hyun-Jae.  The words in bold letters say everything we want to say to him — You are not alone.  There are many who care about you.  Take care of yourself.  Hope you feel better.

The following are created by Jo Hyun-Jae’s Korean fans.  The Korean words in the 3 photos say:

1.  Cheer up.       2. We will always be with you.       3. You are the best.

And the following was posted by ojik on October 25 — actually quoting from an ancient Chinese sage, the neo-Confucian philosopher Zhu Xi (1130-1200)!   [There are 10 - we've only posted 2 in Korean here.  Please see Chinese below for the full 10.]

From the teachings of Zhu Xi (Zhuzi) — 10 things you should not do or you’ll be sorry.

First on the list is –  “If you’re not filial to your parents, you’ll be sorry after they die.”  JHJ of course has nothing to worry about in this department.  We all know what a good son he is.  Actually we didn’t know he was such a good son to put his career on hold to be with his father in his last days, or we would not have complained about his silence.  He obviously has his priorities right.   

朱子十悔訓

不孝父母死後悔；不親宗親疏後悔；

不接賓客去後悔；不治垣牆盜後悔；

春不耕種秋後悔；少不勤學老後悔；

色不謹慎病後悔；富不節用貧後悔；

安不思危敗後悔；酒中妄言醒後悔。

(Credit: Name on photos; http://blog.naver.com; www.johyunjae.hk - Special thanks to Bigcat for the Chinese!)

 The Chinese words say:

Things in this world are forever changing.  Hope you will learn to be strong.

Please transform your longing and brooding into strength.

(Credit: 1st by ahiru of CarpeDiemJAPAN; 2nd & 3rd by Coffee of www.johyunjae.hk; last one from johyunjaechina.  Thanks!)