Just before Lunar New Year, I suddenly came down with gastroenteritis and suffered so badly I lost 4kg. The dizziness, vomiting, and severe diarrhea were so intense I had to get IV fluids at the hospital, supported by my wife. Being naturally healthy, I thought a cold or body aches would clear up with a day of rest and a bowl of hot bean sprout soup. But the cause of the low-grade fever and muscle pain was norovirus. It eventually developed into enteritis, forcing me to stay in bed for a full three days. Fortunately, I managed to go to Incheon Airport to pick up my son, who had just returned from a trip to the US. Only after three days could I resume normal eating and go out.

​But amidst my illness, an even bigger event unfolded. A minor argument with my wife, sparked by a single photo of seasoned ribs I posted in our church community group chat, led to reconciliation through ‘AI coaching’. This AI coaching involved capturing our conversation, uploading it to Gemini AI, and seeking its advice. At first, I was dissatisfied, feeling it only represented my wife’s perspective. But when I input my specific intentions and questions, the AI began producing astonishingly sophisticated analyses. It felt like ten psychology PhDs and coaching experts had gathered to dissect our family’s issues.

​The process of clearly unraveling everything—from the basic situation explanation to the relationships between individuals, personality analysis, and the psychological intentions hidden behind words and actions—was fascinating. My wife input various episodes, big and small, from over the years, and as a result, I learned about her pain that I hadn’t known or had chosen to ignore. It was like the shock of opening a forbidden door in a mansion with dozens of rooms and witnessing a hidden secret. The analysis results were the exact opposite of what I expected. A child who had suffered many emotional wounds had grown into an adult who spewed ‘bitter water’ around them, and my wife had endured that poisonous water with her whole body for the past 20 years. I also realized with bone-deep clarity that my inner self had never fully matured, having been conditioned by that environment.

The next morning, watching the rising sun, I made a vow. I would now emotionally detach from the wounds and embrace true freedom. With this profound realization, I begin the new day with vigor.