도서 소개
Life is a journey of realizing that we are all interconnected. While each person lives a unique life, through love and solidarity, we find deeper meaning.
출판사 리뷰
Life is a journey of realizing that we are all interconnected. While each person lives a unique life, through love and solidarity, we find deeper meaning. This journey transcends personal happiness, redefining the value of life through the presence of others as we walk this shared path. This book explores how we can understand one another, grow together, and ultimately create a better world through love and solidarity.Love is more than a mere emotion. It stems from a profound effort to respect and understand others. Love shines when it embraces another’s pain and joy as its own and, at times, sacrifices personal comfort to help others. Such love lies at the heart of human relationships and symbolizes the attitude we must hold as members of a community. The genuine love of one person positively influences those around them and ultimately steers society in a better direction.Solidarity is an expanded form of love. It goes beyond simply offering help and actively involves taking on the struggles of others as one’s own, working together to resolve them. As educator Shin Young-Bok expressed, “To help is not to hold an umbrella but to stand in the rain together.” Rooted in sincerity, solidarity involves standing with the vulnerable and seeking a better future through empathy and collaboration. It is a powerful force that enables the impossible through collective effort.This book unpacks the importance of love and solidarity across various themes. In modern society, where individualism and competition prevail, love and solidarity remain bridges that connect people and heal wounds. The stories within these pages illustrate how love and solidarity enrich our lives and inspire hope even in challenging circumstances.The journey to discover love and solidarity is by no means easy. Yet, it is a path we must take to fulfill our humanity. I hope this book reminds readers of the importance of walking together and gives them the courage to practice love and solidarity in their l
Standing in the Rain Together
In his essay, Shin Young-bok wrote, “To help is not to hold an umbrella but to stand in the rain together.” This profound statement encapsulates the true essence of love and solidarity. It challenges us to reflect on genuine relationships and humanity, emphasizing that love and solidarity go beyond material support to require active participation in another’s pain and joy.
What is love? Love is not limited to comforting or protecting someone. It is about empathizing with their emotions and sharing the weight of their life. The phrase “standing in the rain together” symbolizes the act of being present in someone’s struggles. True love involves not avoiding their pain and anxiety but staying with them, enduring the rain together. This illustrates that love is not just about warmth and happiness but often stems from the courage to embrace discomfort and suffering.
Solidarity shares similar essence. It is not about supporting from a distance but about stepping into the same situation and sharing its burdens. Holding an umbrella represents temporary protection, while “standing in the rain together” reflects accepting their reality and finding solutions alongside them. Solidarity involves more than physical aid; it demands emotional and mental connection. It links isolated individuals and reaffirms the value of humanity through shared experiences.
Shin’s statement succinctly conveys the essence of love and solidarity, offering profound insight into how we should live. True love and solidarity do not end with acts of aid; they involve deeply empathizing with others, sharing their joys and sorrows, and growing together. This is a guide for practicing humanity and supporting one another as members of a community.
The metaphor of standing in the rain together represents the most authentic form of love and solidarity. It teaches us that true human connection is not about shielding others from hardship but about being present with them, no matter h
작가 소개
지은이 : 서승종
건설엔지니어이다. 전라남도 장흥에서 출생하였다. 한양대학교 건축공학과를 졸업하고 동 대학원에서 건설관리학으로 석사를 취득하였다. 현대건설 GS건설에서 근무하였다. 저서로는 <건설영어약어사전> <정리합시다> <경제 금융 약어 사전> <FIDIC Red Book 해설> <의미 있는 삶> <함께 가는 길><Let's Wrap It Up> <I Have a Dream> <We Go Together>가 있다.The author is a construction engineer. He was born in Jangheung, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. He graduated from Hanyang University with a degree in architectural engineering and obtained a master's degree in construction management from the same university's graduate school. He worked at Hyundai Engineering & Construction and GS Engineering & Construction. His publications include [Construction English Abbreviations Dictionary], [Let’s Wrap It Up], [Economics Abbreviations Dictionary], [FIDIC Red Book Study], [I Have a Dream], [We Go Together], and [Shining Bright Living Today].
목차
Forgotten 10
Love Too Painful 12
A Shower 14
Azaleas 16
Agape 18
The Most Precious Legacy 20
Pride and Prejudice 22
Coffee 24
From the Head to the Heart 26
In I In Ya (仁以人也) 28
Love and Benevolence 30
My People 32
Rose 34
A Clear Mind 36
Pathos 38
The Brotherhood of War 40
Baribari 42
Majungmul 44
Respect, Trust, and Care 46
Knitted Mittens 48
Hand Warmers 50
Icebreaker 52
Kindling 54
Baseboard 56
Lighthouse 58
The Blind Side 60
Giving Love Brings Love Back 62
Humidifier 64
For Those Seeking a Path 66
Signposts 68
The Power of Memory 70
Sewol Ferry 72
Yellow Ribbon 74
Painful History 76
Farewell to a Car 78
A Warm Word 80
The Warmth of Language 82
Even a Brush of Sleeves is Destiny 84
Past Lives 86
Companion Animals 88
The People We're Meant to Meet 90
Wife 92
有朋自遠方來 94
Standing in the Rain Together 96
The Salvation Army Red Kettle 98
Envy and Jealousy 100
The Ginkgo Tree 102
Alone or Together 104
The Day I Met You 106
Ringtone 108
World Theme Travel 110
Umbrella 112
Value Sharing 114
Sipsiilban (十匙一飯) 116
Hotspot 118
A Sheet of Paper 120
Difference and Wrongness 122
March for the Beloved 124
Can the Past Help the Present? 126
The Daughter of Gwangju 128
Light Sticks 130
Prepayment 132
The Meaning of Forgiveness 134
Bidulgi Train 136
Bag 138
Keyboard 140
Air Conditioner 142
Food Waste 144
Door Hardware 146
The Process of Aging 148
Not Seeing and Not Hearing 150
Multifocal Lenses 152
Shoes 154
The Essence of Human Existence 156
We Go Together 158
