I have known Hyo-Jin-nim since he was in elementary school. As an East Garden staff member, sometimes I drove him to school and or helped him with his homework. I fought with him a lot, even to the extent of rolling around on the ground bleeding from punching and scratching each other and having to be separated by the security. Knowing that relationship Mother assigned me to be Hyo-Jin-nim’s escort to the Yankee Stadium speech.

One of my fondest memories of Hyo-Jin-nim are from meeting him in his Uncles House in Korea I was using his headphones and listening to Hyo-Jin-nim’s stereo without his permission and he caught me. He just laughed and said "It’s OK; enjoy yourself." That was just one of the many moments of sincere kindness that he has shown me over the years.

Hyo-Jin-nim has always possessed an incredibly deep honest character that has the power to touch my heart deeply with only a few words, a look or a gesture. Attending and transcribing Hyo-Jin-nim’s speeches has become the highlight of my week. The depth of his words is such that I cannot get what he says as he speaks. It is only as I listen very carefully to my recording and type every word that I can begin to grasp the depth of Hyo-Jin-nim’s meaning.

We must see True Parent’s eldest son as we should see all the second generation, with a parent’s heart and God’s hope. In Hyo-Jin-nim I can see Father’s heart reflected and I know that True Father has great hope for him. I encourage you to listen to and read Hyo-Jin-nim’s words.

Joe Kinney 30 Apr 2007