Driiiiin. Driiiiin. Driiiiin.
Amor missed the sound of the old alarm clock and it has been a long night for her since she translated the minutes of the meeting in Hangul. "Next thing I know I'll be a tourist guide for Koreans," she told herself. She chose to wear a blue floral print which features a drawstring on the shoulders with a billowing silhouette and flirty tiers midi dress paired with strappy brown flats.
"Ma, can I play with Chaewon later?" asked Henry.
"Ah..... if you like yes you can."
"Thank you, ma."
"You're welcome, Henry."
Standing outside unit 1203, she straightened her dress and lightly knocked on the door thrice then David opened the door.
"Good..... good morning Mr. and Mrs. Kim," Amor stuttered but Ae Cha only gave her a glance and stood up to enter their room. She saw Mila sitting on the sofa thus she sat beside her.
Mila suddenly stood up but before Amor could give her greeting Ae Cha sat beside them. Wearing a bone super-soft summer jean coverall, Amor can never equal her cuteness no matter what she wears. Amor and Mila want to look at each other but dared not move in case they offend Ae Cha. Before Ae Cha can say something Do Yun came out from their room and headed out to the door thus Amor hurriedly followed, "Oh..... I'll take my leave now Mrs. Kim". Seeing how Ae Cha looked at Do Yun walking away she feels she is in the wrong place, "Has the temperature gone down to negative?" she thought. Looking at Do Yun wearing an RJ solid red suit makes him a perfect sight anywhere and in any season.
As soon as they arrived in the office, Do Yun went straight to his desk closing the door behind him. Amor checked her email and sent the minutes of the meeting that Do Yun asked her to submit immediately:
회의 중 :
hoeui jung :
(During the Meeting:)
12:50 pm 10 분 전: 이사회 멤버들이 도착하자마자 인사했습니다.
12:50 pm 10 bun jeon : isahoe membeodeul-i dochaghajamaja insahaessseubnida.
(12:50 pm 10-minutes before: Greeted the board members as they arrive.)
오후 1:00 – 30 분 : CEO는 "빨간색 / 노란색 / 녹색"형식에 따라 회의의 목적과 목표를 1 페이지로 요약했습니다.
ohu 1:00 – 30 bun : CEOneun "ppalgansaeg / nolansaeg / nogsaeg"hyeongsig-e ttala hoeuiui mogjeoggwa mogpyoleul 1 peijilo yoyaghaessseubnida.
(1:00 pm – 30 minutes: The CEO gave a 1-page summary of the purpose and goal for the meeting, following the "Red/yellow/green" format.)
오후 1시 30 분 – 30 분 : CEO와 경영진이 기능 및 재무 업데이트 요약을 발표했습니다. 회의의이 부분은 조직의 전략적 이니셔티브와 회사 목표를 논의 할 수있는 기회로 작용했습니다.
ohu 1si 30 bun – 30 bun : CEOwa gyeong-yeongjin-i gineung mich jaemu eobdeiteu yoyag-eul balpyohaessseubnida. hoeuiuii bubun-eun jojig-ui jeonlyagjeog inisyeotibeuwa hoesa mogpyoleul non-ui hal su-issneun gihoelo jag-yonghaessseubnida.
(1:30 pm – 30 minutes: The CEO and management team gave a summary of functional and financial updates. This portion of the meeting acted as an opportunity to discuss the organization's strategic initiatives and the companies goals.)
오후 2:00 – 1 시간 : CEO가 경영진을 초청하여 회의의 초점이되는 한두 가지 문제를 논의했습니다. 토론 후 CEO는 문제를 구성하고 권장 사항을 제시하고 이사회 지침을 요청했습니다. 결정이 내려진 후, 비상근 직원은 면제되었습니다.
ohu 2:00 – 1 sigan : CEOga gyeong-yeongjin-eul chocheonghayeo hoeuiui chojeom-idoeneun handu gaji munjeleul non-uihaessseubnida. tolon hu CEOneun munjeleul guseonghago gwonjang sahang-eul jesihago isahoe jichim-eul yocheonghaessseubnida. gyeoljeong-i naelyeojin hu, bisang-geun jig-won-eun myeonjedoeeossseubnida.
(2:00 pm – 1 hour: The CEO invited members of the management team to discuss one or two issues that are the focus of the meeting. After the discussion, the CEO framed the issue, presented recommendations, and asked for board guidance. After the decision was made, the non-executive staff was excused.)
오후 3:00 – 30 분 : 본회의가 끝난 후 이사회는 임원 회의를 가졌습니다. 임원회의는 구성원 간 의사 소통을 촉진하고, 직원 앞에서 부적합한 최고 경영자에게 피드백을 제공하고, 퇴직 대기와 같은 민감한 정보에 대해 논의했습니다.
ohu 3:00 – 30 bun : bonhoeuiga kkeutnan hu isahoeneun im-won hoeuileul gajyeossseubnida. im-wonhoeuineun guseong-won gan uisa sotong-eul chogjinhago, jig-won ap-eseo bujeoghabhan choego gyeong-yeongja-ege pideubaeg-eul jegonghago, toejig daegiwa gat-eun mingamhan jeongbo-e daehae non-uihaessseubnida.
(3:00 pm – 30 minutes: After the main meeting was concluded, the board held an executive session. The executive session was used to foster communication between members, offered feedback to the chief executive that was inappropriate in front of staff, and discussed sensitive information such as pending retirements.)
Do Yun suddenly came out of the room, "Pack everything up; we're leaving early today," and headed out from the office.
"Uhm..... yes..... yes Mr. Kim," Amor hurriedly brought his stuff with her and followed through.
"Where are we heading?" she asked herself. After driving for a few hours Jack parked beside a sanctuary, "Does he want to be a collector this time??" she thought. "I don't think he will ask me to go inside with him," she told herself but as soon as he got out from the rear door he knocked on the front passenger seat's window. Do Yun was already walking toward the entrance of the butterfly sanctuary when Amor caught up with him.
As soon as they got inside someone greeted them, "Welcome to the butterfly sanctuary."
Inside the compound are a salon and garden. Amor then found herself walking through a mini rainforest teeming with tropical plants and flowers with beautiful butterflies fluttering all around her then one decided to land on her nose.
"Hahaha, let me take a picture of the butterfly," Do Yun said.
"Ah..... I never thought you are a nature lover, Mr. Kim."
"The best time for viewing here is in the morning because the butterflies are more active then and the best time of year is from June to February when the butterflies are breeding. I brought you here so that you can take time to relax and be mentally prepared for your class 2 weeks from now."
"Oh..... thank you, Mr. Kim, we have a lot of these back in my hometown. I remember when I was a child, I and my playmates will chase after them and our parents will threaten us that we might get blind when we catch them hehehe."
"Attached to the sanctuary there is also an art gallery, you can go there if you like I'll just wait for you here," and Do Yun sat on a bench in the middle of the garden.
"Uhm..... I won't be long Mr. Kim."
When she entered the gallery the tour already started with a fascinating talk encompassing entomology, art, conservation, and culture. The talk was held in a living room-turned-museum, filled with amazingly well-preserved butterfly and moth specimens. After the talk, she went back to the garden/sanctuary to spot some butterflies. She found Do Yun looking at a butterfly who landed on a honey-soaked sponge.
"Ah..... Mr. Kim the tour has ended already."
Suddenly he sprayed perfume all over their bodies which caught her off guard and smelled herself, "Do I smell that bad?" she thought.
But Do Yun just stood there staring at her as if waiting for something to happen and after a few minutes little by little the butterflies are flying around them.
"Butterflies are attracted to fragrances such as those found in perfumes and lotions, so I spritz a bit of scent."
Hummingbirds, butterflies, and even ladybugs have long been recognized by many as messengers from Spirit. Amor believes that butterflies are messengers from Spirit, and seeing them at a time when she is with Do Yun is indescribable. Butterfly sightings symbolize transformation and resurrection. She can feel the connection between her and Do Yun, and viewing the butterflies together seems to serve as a guide who can enlighten them and provide them with the courage, sensitivity, and empathy they need to summon each other.
Do Yun gently took her hand and looked her in the eye, "If you find yourself feeling lost, seeking guidance, or just looking for inspiration, you can call upon me and I'll do my best to guide you."
"Oh..... Mr. Kim I..... I cannot thank you enough for everything you've done for me. I have nothing to offer to you but please know I'll always be around for you."
Not sure if she wants to let Do Yun know this that when they first met she got so nervous she couldn't speak and in that very moment she knows she found the one that will make her realize she was still incomplete and right at this moment it seemed her life had found its missing piece.