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[Culture Headlight]
Where is the Daddy-Long-Legs?
Kim So-young, Society Reporter, rlathrhd1313@mju.ac.kr
You are probably read book, Daddy-Long-Legs, as a must-read book, when you were elementary student. ‘Daddy-Long-Legs’ have a story that the main character who has no parents write a letter once a month on condition that sponsor supports her. In this book, it is remarkable that sponsor supports main character in silence, even though he falls in love with her. Then, what about our society? Is there the ‘Daddy-Long-Legs?’
Many university students volunteer the community service at their vacation. And taking a picture is must. Also, many office workers take pictures after they do community service. Even though politician who have to be a good person for citizen takes picture as that picture is their pride and joy. Do you think this ‘taking a picture’ is essential? Where is ‘Daddy-Long-Legs’ in our community?
In like this community, the person who receive attention is Daddy-Long-Legs. Yu Jae-Seok who called nation-MC is a topic because of his silently good deed. He donates 20 million won to briquette-bank the last year, as well. Also, Yu Jae-seok donates in his program, Infinite Challenge (called Moohandojeon in Korea).
Second topic is actor Park Hae-jin who is loved by many people. He donates to Guryong village which had a fire accident recently. More interesting thing is his volunteering. Park Hae-jin volunteered at Guryong village with his fan and internet bullyers. He forgive internet bullyers in condition that they do a community service with Park.
Then is there only famous Daddy-Long-Legs? The answer is no. There is Daddy-Long-Legs in your side. Grand mother Na Jong-soon donates 100 rices that each rice’s kilogram is 20. She runs jjoggumi restaurant and donates many times. Grandmother Na Jeong-soon is the character who donates every year in silence.
Of course, there is Daddy-Long-Legs in other country. Lawyer who lived a simple life and in Seattle in america donated his big fortune to community when he died. He is the biggest donator in Seattle and the 6th biggest donator in america. His contribution helps a child research institute, colleage and the Salvation Army.
‘Taking a picture after volunteering’ is must course before we knew it. Of course, there is person who takes picture after volunteering because they urge other person to volunteer. But, not many people do. Actually, many people take pictures when they hold a flag that is wrote their group names and take their eyes on camera with smile, not photo that was took when they volunteered. Nowadays, many people tell that they live in a heartless world. In this world, don’t you think we need a heartful Daddy-Long-Legs?