[A Short Story from My Heart] The Weight of Truth
Young Choi, Professor of Regent University
One day, I caught the truth.
At first it was no bigger than my palm — honestly, nothing much to brag about.
So, I trimmed it a little.
I kept the parts people would enjoy and shaved off the dull facts.
And just like that, the truth doubled in size.
When I brought it to the village, people marveled.
“I’ve never seen a truth like this!”
I nodded with a humble expression. Though by then, I had already grown a little larger than the truth itself.
The next day, I worked on the truth again.
This time I smoothed the story out and added a lesson that was pleasant to hear.
Strangely, the truth grew again — now almost too heavy to carry.
People call me wise.
I decided to believe them. After all, truth is heavy, and praise is light.
A few days later, I could no longer lift the truth at all.
So, I set it down to rest — but the trouble was, it pressed down on me instead.
Now I lie beneath it, writing this.
If someone could come and lift this truth for me, that would be wonderful.
Just — trim it a little first. Make it a little lighter, please. +++
April 21, 2026
At Sungsunjae (崇善齋)
{Solti}
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Young Choi, PhD is a Professor at Regent University bringing a rare combination of technical expertise and creative spirit to everything he does. A scholar in AI, cybersecurity, network and telecommunications service management, he has published 37 books including AI and cybersecurity area books, 219 refereed articles, 21 book chapters. Beyond the academy, Dr. Choi is a passionate poet, essayist, and wooden block engraving artist whose reflective writing invites readers to rediscover life’s beauty in quiet contemplation. He lives under the motto: “Study hard and give generously without holding back! (열심히 공부해서 아낌없이 남주자 !)”
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