On the day of the first snow, one line from Tojeong Bigyeol grows larger
When the first snow falls, I open again a sentence I read in this year’s Tojeong Bigyeol.
Scenes
- The first snow brings this year’s words back to mind — When the first snow falls by the window at dusk, I reopen a sentence from the Tojeong Bigyeol I read that morning. The words grow until they seem to have decided how today would go.
- Today’s events keep overlapping with one line — The book holds broad words, but on the day of the first snow, only the passages that resemble today catch my eye. The rest fade from view.
- Tojeong Bigyeol is not a verdict on your day — Tojeong Bigyeol reads the flow of a year through broad themes. So instead of predicting a scene from today exactly, the words weighing on your mind come into view first.
- Try writing down today’s events and the book’s words separately — Tonight, divide a sheet in two. On one side, write what you actually saw; on the other, write what the book says. It’s enough for the two to remain separate.
- Some worries remain after the first snow passes — If the same thing keeps coming to mind after you close the book, it may mean there is something real left to look into, beyond an answer from fate. Then look at what would have weighed on you even without the first snow.
Stories by Jirisan Mansin
- Jirisan Mansin
- A dream of getting out of the water comes back, even on an autumn walk
- Even dressed, I ask my fortune whether I should rest today.
- You pause over the contract while choosing a signing date.
- Even after a celebration, my body takes a while to settle.
- I changed again in front of the mirror.
- While doing the dishes, I hesitate over deleting my friend’s number.
- Even after we pick a day to move in together, I check the calendar again while getting ready for work.
- I meet someone I might work with, and the first thing I think of is their zodiac animal.