The change came about because of digital technology, new media, and the convergence of media. Discussions on the integration of the three media organizations have been going on for nearly 10 years.
Organizations, political parties, or any organization, integration is bound to bring pain, but despite all the difficulties it was concluded. At the general meeting, the writer who was finishing his term as President of the Catholic Journalist Association said: "Let us all move from one word to another," the end of one era and moving on to a new one.
He looked up the word 'deadline' in an internet dictionary. The deadline is 'to finish the work you were doing, at a certain time'. In particular, the deadline familiar in the writer's world is 'time to conclude the writing of a manuscript for a newspaper or magazine'.
It's difficult to write the first sentence. As the time for handing over the manuscript approaches, he wants to escape from this predicament; it's the fate of a writer to write, erase, and rewrite, the same problem for all writers. Think again about the deadline. Ending a day's work, graduating or being discharged from the military, preparing for death... all the big events in life have deadlines.
"Now the writer has come to the end of the deadline war." The writer has reached retirement age this year, and hears the same questions: "Do you have any plans after retirement? How will the second half of your life play out?" The words my juniors and acquaintances use are the same, and his response is the same. "Now I need to rest. While recharging, I will do what I wanted to do." What would have happened if it hadn't been for his three joys: reading, writing, walking, and finding vitality through them?
He worked as an editor for the Economic Daily for over 33 years. Deadline wars were common. Sometimes he shuddered at the time-pressed work stress. However, life for most is different but only in degree. He has been able to start a family, raise a daughter, and live a life without any major problems. Most of all, the Lord helped. He is proud and grateful for the experience of beginning and ending in one job. It may seem silly to young people these days, who find it easy to change jobs.
But is the end literally the end? No. The end is and should be a new beginning. From April, there were six months to prepare for retirement. "Let’s not go wild in the second half of life, let’s hold on to something."
He found a new activity in his life. He applied for the theological education course and will attend for two years from March. First of all, He wants to learn in-depth about Catholicism in general, including the Bible, doctrine, and church history. He worried about what would happen if they couldn't fill at least 15 seats due to COVID-19. But the Lord, who knows his wish, solved it at once. He's excited to meet new friends who will study with him.
There are also verses like this in the Bible. "I am the beginning, I am the end" (Isaiah 48:12). We walk again while praying and trusting in the Lord who is the end and beginning. Towards his unknown future... However, he will not be impatient and will devote himself to life with a more relaxed and generous mind. "Lord who leads me on the right path and gives me strength, let me know that my end is another beginning. Amen!"
