Post by BungalowDweller on May 7, 2005 20:03:19 GMT -5
Grandpa is a genuine renaissance man. He seems very well-read and I thought his latest comments about a recent "election" which took place says it all--He said something like this,"Every time there's an election there's talk of reform. What reform? They're all out of their minds."
Great Britain just concluded a raucous election with a contrite Tony Blair saying, in essence, "I heard you." The reform desired in Britain is 1. End to war 2. Illegal immigration 3. A return to public civility in the schools, on the street and in politics. I wonder what reform issues Granpa was thinking about?
Later he says to Yoonsik, "The family has been the only meaning in my life." I loved that--here is a highly successful business man who informs his eldest grandson that in the final analysis, it is his family that is the driving force for him!! I love it.
He went on to say how "people blame politics and society,but they don't lie". He also said that conscience is becoming a word in a book which "may disappear". He concluded that he expected Yoonsik to "be a good reflection of the beauty of mankind."
Whatta guy! He lives the simple but profound political idea, "Think globally act locally." Today, it seems that EVERYBODY fancies him/herself an expert in global affairs, military affairs, etc. andyet their personal lives are a mess! If more of us just lived and loved like Grandpa, this world would be so much more kinder and gentler.
Great Britain just concluded a raucous election with a contrite Tony Blair saying, in essence, "I heard you." The reform desired in Britain is 1. End to war 2. Illegal immigration 3. A return to public civility in the schools, on the street and in politics. I wonder what reform issues Granpa was thinking about?
Later he says to Yoonsik, "The family has been the only meaning in my life." I loved that--here is a highly successful business man who informs his eldest grandson that in the final analysis, it is his family that is the driving force for him!! I love it.
He went on to say how "people blame politics and society,but they don't lie". He also said that conscience is becoming a word in a book which "may disappear". He concluded that he expected Yoonsik to "be a good reflection of the beauty of mankind."
Whatta guy! He lives the simple but profound political idea, "Think globally act locally." Today, it seems that EVERYBODY fancies him/herself an expert in global affairs, military affairs, etc. andyet their personal lives are a mess! If more of us just lived and loved like Grandpa, this world would be so much more kinder and gentler.
