One day, while learning together from a teacher, a friend said to another friend in front of him, "The wind is blowing, so the branches are moving!" The friend, who was usually close to him, argued, "That's the wind moving," and they both insisted that they were right. Eventually, the argument escalated and they hurt each other's feelings.
They went to the teacher and explained what had happened, asking him to tell them who was right. The teacher advised them, "Whether the wind moves or the branches move is not so important. The biggest problem is the movement of your minds, like you are now, insisting that you are right. So, think carefully about where the wind is blowing in your hearts."
In this way, people sometimes have different opinions because of the wind blowing in their hearts, and they get hurt. If it is trivial, it doesn't matter much, but life is a universal value.
The issue of increasing the number of medical students, which is the most important issue in our society today, is a conflict surrounding the precious lives of patients, so all the people are paying attention to this reality. Regardless of who is the winner or loser, we hope that the medical field will be restored as soon as possible.
The most beautiful thing in the world may be the appearance of walking with pretty clothes and a luxury bag, but the attitude of a worker with tanned sweat is beautiful, and the life of treating sick people is a more beautiful life.
Dr. Schweitzer is a person that all Koreans know. He was gentle and loving. He started studying medicine to go to Africa, which was suffering from poverty, and settled in Africa in 1913. He did not leave Africa until he died in Gabon in 1965, and practiced love with his medical skills.
His beautiful life illuminated the dark world, and in 1952, he finally received the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Committee praised Schweitzer, who had selflessly devoted his life to Africa, and announced that he had been selected as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, asking him to be sure to attend the award ceremony.
People around the world who heard the news of the doctor's honorable award did not spare their congratulations and encouragement, and expected him to give a speech. But he sent a letter to the Nobel Committee saying that he could not attend the awards ceremony.
The Nobel Committee said, "Doctor, many people want to see you, why do you refuse?" People around him and the Nobel Committee persuaded him to change his mind, but his will was firm.
"Thank you for giving me such a generous award, but I cannot go. If I leave the clinic for a few days to receive the award, what will happen to the many patients waiting for me? To me, the time I can spend caring for even one more person here is more precious than receiving the award." At these words of Dr. Schweitzer, people bowed their heads once again.
Dr. Schweitzer, who put his love for human life before the glorious award for himself, has a very important implication for us today who do not care about others with selfish thoughts. It is not that Korean society cannot show such an example. Recently, a broadcast showed a doctor of internal medicine in Yeonggwang who left the city and continued medical activities while communicating well with local residents in rural areas, which was very refreshing.
There are many reasons, but a society where people only want their own group to be well off, regardless of others. It is embarrassing to see our 모습 today, where we do not care about others and live while hating the other side. In particular, we must not forget that the majority of the people are despairing in the face of the reality that the political world will do anything to kill the other side. It is obvious that such a selfish society will be detrimental and difficult for everyone. If we have a heart to take interest in and understand our neighbors who are weak and fading away, and practice even a little love, that will be the first step to changing the world.
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