Draw the Breaths: Soo Kyung Kim

When I first read  Zorba the Greek , I was struck by Zorba's profound awareness of his freedom. He lived with the certainty that he was a free man, and for him, the present moment was the only truth. His zest for life, untethered by the past or future, deeply resonated with me. It wasn’t just an escape from routine but an immersion into the beauty of the now, reminding me that true freedom is found in embracing the moment fully. Now, viewing Zorba through the lens of today’s world, his philosophy speaks to a struggle many of us face: how to balance life’s chaotic beauty with the need for deeper meaning. In a world that often pulls us away from the present moment—whether through the noise of technology or the weight of responsibilities—Zorba’s approach is both a challenge and an invitation. He urges us to embrace life’s unpredictable flow, to live with a sense of freedom, even in our most routine moments. His wild spirit becomes a reminder to seek peace not in control, but in accept

  Early in the morning, when it barely felt like morning, I found myself returning to the book I left off reading the night before. With just a few pages left, I was eager to savor every word, even carrying the story into my dreams.  After finishing The Brothers Karamazov by Dostoevsky, I felt compelled to share my thoughts. While many parts touched my heart, there's one in particular that I want to focus on here. From Dmitri's Defense: The Legacy of Fetyukovich, Moscow's Renowned Lawyer; "Let the son stand before his father and ask him, ‘Father, tell me, why must I love you? Father, show me that I must love you,’ and if that father is able to answer him and show him good reason, we have a real, normal, parental relation, not resting on mystical prejudice, but on a rational, responsible, and strictly humanitarian basis."    While reading The Brothers Karamazov , one passage struck me deeply. It questions the assumption that being a father naturally creates a bon