Personal Commemoration- Reflection #7

It was less than about a year ago when I had the privilege of going to Europe for Christmas Break. My father took us to Munich, Prague, Berlin, and London. I had been to Europe in the past, having gone to Italy and Switzerland. However, at the time, I was too young to fully absorb and appreciate where I was. So this vacation (event) really opened my eyes to a whole new lifestyle that I never imagined myself being in. During the three weeks we spent in those four cities, I got to visit the historical places that shaped the countries' history. It was a time where I got to appreciate the great opportunity my family offered to me. To see the world on a greater scale, apart from my confined home of Seoul, was the greatest gift I could ever ask for. It marked the climax of my passion for traveling. 

This event will commemorate the great experience and opportunity that was given to me. It will last for three weeks starting from the Friday of the third week of December to the Sunday of the first week of January. Everyday during this time period, I will constantly remind myself of these words:

"I am blessed, I am privileged, and let the opportunities I am faced with in life cherish me in every way possible. Make good use of what I am given."

In order to commemorate this event, for the three weeks, the people that celebrate this commemoration event will have  to make a pilgrimage to a historical site that helped shape their nation. They will be modest and appreciate all the things in life that are given to them and they will be blessed. They will only eat three meals a day without snacking on things that are unnecessary as it is perceived as "waste" during those three weeks. 

Once those three weeks are over, each person is to repeat "I am blessed, I am privileged, and let the opportunities I am faced with in life cherish me in every way possible. Make good use of what I am given." They will recite this to each of their family members and thank them for all that they've provided.