One Swing Philosophy — What Golf Taught Me About Life

Two weeks ago, I was driving to a golf course on a mountain road in Jeju. I was driving at around 65 km/h, following the speed limit, and I was in a good mood. I was looking forward to my round. Then, suddenly, a truck came out from the right. It happened so fast. I slammed on the brakes with all my strength and hit the horn as loudly as I could. For a moment, I honestly thought, This could have been a very serious accident. If I had reacted just one second later, things could have been completely different. There was also a small truck behind me, so I couldn't simply avoid the situation. Thankfully, the driver behind me reacted well, too. The truck that came out from the right, however, just drove away as if nothing had happened. I was stunned. But I didn't want to ruin my golf day. So I took a deep breath, calmed myself down, and went on to the golf course. I didn't tell anyone. I thought, Everyone came here to enjoy a good day of golf. Why bring this scary story into it?...

Today was one of those beautiful days in Jeju when you just want to open every window you have. After several days of intense heat and rain, the weather suddenly became cool and fresh, almost like early autumn. On my way home after golf, I was driving through one of my favorite roads in Jeju—the beautiful mountain road lined with rows of hinoki cypress trees. There are hardly any traffic lights, and the speed limit is 60 km/h. I usually set my car to that speed and enjoy a relaxed drive. But today, the air was just too good. The breeze was cool, the sky was beautiful, and the air smelled so fresh. So I suddenly thought, “Why not turn my Morning into a convertible?” 😂 Of course, my Morning isn't actually a convertible. I simply opened all four windows as wide as possible. And off I went. The cool breeze rushed through the car and blew all over me. It felt fantastic. I had just come from the sauna after golf, so the cool air felt even better. I could breathe in the fresh Jeju moun...