January 24, 2007

 Jan 2007 Newsletter: Pangaea Ring - Mr. Byun Chang-Min

It was this February that I met Pangaea firstly through the study group of Kyung Hee university, Prof. Kyoung Jun Lee. When I only listened to the name of Pangaea, I didn't understand its activities, or have a lot of interesting of them either.


However, after listening to the presentation of Yumi and Toshi, I thought this activity could make an earthshaking change for political surroundings in the world.

When I listened to the dramatic trouble which made them started Pangaean activity, it reminded me of vivid memory of the second grade of High school. Thought Pangaea was born from accidental terror violence, it made me strongly understood "childlike innocence" and "World" which are completely different from terror violence. Furthermore, Pangaean activity gave me a new impact.

I think the most important thing is "Basis" in my life though I'm still young so far. Whatever we do, basis is the most important. The policy of Nonproliferation of Terror/Nuclear weapons in the world have a limit and could be very vulnerable because they don't have a basis. I think the World Peace which Pangaea creates from now never break soon because children will create future society and Pangaea makes an effort for the World Peace with them.

Sometimes I wonder when this persistent effort can bear a visible fruit, but after finishing activities, that idea has gone and I always believe finally this activity must bear a wonderful fruit even though the effect of activity is very tiny at first. I always look at a beautiful smile of children who can communicate with friends amongst Japan, Kenya and Austria.
I joined significant and helpful Pangaean activity three times. I stop joining it and soon I'll be conscripted into the army. Now this actual condition made me deepened affection for Pangaea. If Pangaea made the future World Peace, we couldn't have needed for army. I hope so.

I'm thankful to Yumi, who always cheers me up with a passion and an ambition, and Toshi, who loves one-pot dish with veggies and big chunks of meat, for giving me an opportunity of joining Pangaea activity again. During the term I go to the army, I make an effort to create a time to join the next activity.

As butterfly effect; namely butterfly flaps in Beijing, China will make a storm in NY, USA next month, I hope Pangaean activity will contribute greatly to the world peace. A tiny step for the world peace, Pangaea!!!

Byun Chang-Min

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