Hey, Hey, Hey! Who Says I’m Too Old? Taking Up Taekwondo at 80 and Learning Choral Singing at 70!
Hasn't the weather been lovely lately? Not long ago, I left a job I had held for many years. Once I stepped away from my daily routine, I felt a sense of emptiness deep inside and wondered if I no longer had a role to play. Every morning, I woke up with a heavy heart, asking myself, “What am I going to do with my day today?” Now in my late 50s, the thought of starting something new felt daunting. With my daughter's help, I managed to learn how to use a computer and am now typing these words, but I kept holding myself back, thinking, “What could I possibly do at my age?” Then, I happened to stumble upon an online news article about the Incheon Church of Shincheonji Church of Jesus. When I saw the headline, “Learning Taekwondo at 80, Joining a Choir at 70,” I couldn't help but widen my eyes in surprise! The article featured seniors over 70 gathering to learn to sing in beautiful harmony, as well as a senior over 80 neatly dressed in a white Taekwondo uniform, working up a swe...