Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Siau Yeenseon
Good morning,
Siau Yeenseon or Young Hero
Siau Yeenseon was the nickname given to the boy who extricated his classmates from impending punishment for stealing and eating the personal cache of dried persimmons of the strict teacher. After that Yeenseon was looked upon favourably by his classmates, and he became less reserved but outgoing and friendly.
In the same village there was a boy from a wealthy family named FarnChing. FarnChing was a chubby boy who used his wealthy position to get his way over the other kids. When they passed each other FarnChing said, "Make way for a better person." Yeenseon would step aside to let him pass, bowed his head but said, "Here's to a better person." And at the next encounter he would bow his head but say, "Here's to better arrogance." He would find different ways to say something, which of course did not bother FarnChing as he was more concerned with getting his way, and having other kids giving him deference. "Here's to better empty head", "Here's to better than peacock", "Here's to better than nothing", would greet him each time he passed by Yeenseon.
As time went by some other kids imitated Yeenseon; they gave deference to FarnChing as he came by, bowed their heads and said one of those greetings Yeenseon used. Then, one day, FarnChing passed by with his uncle, who was puzzled by what happened as usual. He asked FarnChing why. FarnChing replied, "They gave way to me because I told them to because I am a better person." His uncle understood the situation. He said, "Yes, they gave way to you but they do not respect you. Have you forgotten what you have learned in school ? Greet them civilly, they will respect you and also give way to each other accordingly."
FarnChing learned a lesson or two from his uncle that day. When he passed Yeenseon again, he said, "Good morning." Yeenseon was surprised, he stopped in his track in what he was about to say. Standing aside clumsily he responded, "Good morning."
To FarnChing, his uncle's advice worked. To Yeenseon, he had one less unpleasantness. Siau Yeenseon was the young hero.
Have a nice day
Ronald
Siau Yeenseon or Young Hero
Siau Yeenseon was the nickname given to the boy who extricated his classmates from impending punishment for stealing and eating the personal cache of dried persimmons of the strict teacher. After that Yeenseon was looked upon favourably by his classmates, and he became less reserved but outgoing and friendly.
In the same village there was a boy from a wealthy family named FarnChing. FarnChing was a chubby boy who used his wealthy position to get his way over the other kids. When they passed each other FarnChing said, "Make way for a better person." Yeenseon would step aside to let him pass, bowed his head but said, "Here's to a better person." And at the next encounter he would bow his head but say, "Here's to better arrogance." He would find different ways to say something, which of course did not bother FarnChing as he was more concerned with getting his way, and having other kids giving him deference. "Here's to better empty head", "Here's to better than peacock", "Here's to better than nothing", would greet him each time he passed by Yeenseon.
As time went by some other kids imitated Yeenseon; they gave deference to FarnChing as he came by, bowed their heads and said one of those greetings Yeenseon used. Then, one day, FarnChing passed by with his uncle, who was puzzled by what happened as usual. He asked FarnChing why. FarnChing replied, "They gave way to me because I told them to because I am a better person." His uncle understood the situation. He said, "Yes, they gave way to you but they do not respect you. Have you forgotten what you have learned in school ? Greet them civilly, they will respect you and also give way to each other accordingly."
FarnChing learned a lesson or two from his uncle that day. When he passed Yeenseon again, he said, "Good morning." Yeenseon was surprised, he stopped in his track in what he was about to say. Standing aside clumsily he responded, "Good morning."
To FarnChing, his uncle's advice worked. To Yeenseon, he had one less unpleasantness. Siau Yeenseon was the young hero.
Have a nice day
Ronald
# posted by chunmu @ 6:18 PM 
