Even on days when I felt like I was going to collapse,
Even when my heart feels empty
All the kind words that will always comfort you in the same place

“There are people in the world who treat kindness lightly,
Kind words and kindness,
And I feel sorry for the small sacrifice,
“A person who knows how to give with gratitude is more precious.”

Everyone has memories that are not easily erased.
The fragments that remain sometimes become wounds that shake our hearts, and at other times, they become strong supports that save us.
Following 『The Rule of Thirty』, 『I Should Say This』, and 『Luck Will Find You Soon』, the fourth essay by author Sujeong Bit, 『The Kind Words That Save Me』, follows the traces of those traces and calmly looks at the place of memory where wounds and comfort coexist.
In the end, the power that allows us to live again is not grand promises, but the kind words we say in the small, daily routines.

The scars left by pain will one day be covered by warm words and take on new meaning.
The change doesn't happen all at once, but over time, as affectionate language builds up, little by little, changes occur.
The sentences in the book sink so deeply into our hearts that they go beyond providing momentary comfort and become an unforgettable resonance, giving us the strength to get back up again.

“What made me better and healed me was
These were always kind words from kind people.

Those words do not incite anger or revenge,
Just thinking about it makes my nose tingle
Tears well up in my eyes
“It gave me the strength to want to stay in the world for a long time.”

On tough days, it's okay not to try too hard.
Just eating well and sleeping well is enough.
A single, insignificant word can become a small light that slowly brightens a dark day.
The affection that blossoms like that becomes a warmth that lingers in life, becomes a language that holds back the collapse for some, and becomes the courage to embrace oneself for others.

Even though it doesn't touch your fingertips, it conveys a quiet but clear affection.
Above all, I hope this book will be a “kind word that saves me” by your side.

The more I live, the more I feel compelled to be happy in this life.
The more misfortunes I face, the more painful the world becomes, the more I face life with my eyes wide open, my shoulders straight, and my attitude more firmly established.
--- From "The Omnipotence of Having to Be Happy"

Sometimes, I want to believe in myself even when I feel foolish and awkward, and I want to not easily hate others and not dismiss their flaws as everything about them.
I want to understand others as I love myself, and love myself as I understand others.

--- From "Where Hatred Heads"

I don't think of love as something pretty, exciting, and fragile.
To me, love is the crude will to be together no matter what, even if it means enduring these absurd difficulties, while also considering the other person's feelings without losing myself.

--- From "A slanted relationship doesn't last long"

I often find myself filled with happiness as I recall the faces of my loved ones who stay close to me, one by one.
To me, who was starving for love and had difficulty trusting people, the unconditional love of warm and kind people was like life itself.
It was the force that allowed me to live, breathe, and move again.

--- From "To Repay Love"

A firm affection and blind love that believes there is a reason for all my words and actions gradually fills me from head to toe, giving me a protective shield.
A strong fortress of my own that gives me the strength to quickly recover from the wounds of the world.

--- From "The Only One Who Knows Me"

The joy of creating your own life in a place filled with inspirational materials, good or bad, with nothing to throw away.
Whenever I start to hate life, I must remember that it was a place overflowing with so much worth living for, that it was a life that only humans could enjoy.

--- From "My Muses"

Being embarrassed is no excuse.
I need to practice making eye contact often, saying thank you, and expressing my love whenever I can, even if it doesn't necessarily mean saying I love you.
To avoid leaving behind the deep regrets of regret, remorse, and self-reproach for all the times I couldn't say I loved you.

--- From "You won't know if you don't express it"

I don't know your face or your name, but we feel similar emotions and have experienced similar sorrows, so even a very distant relationship is still a relationship.
So please don't think you're alone.
Fill in the gaps between words and sentences, and between sentences.

--- From "There are sorrows that should not exist"

There are things that can only be felt from people you see for a long time.
Just looking at your face makes me feel good, and being around you makes me feel at ease.
Even after meeting and turning away, there is nothing on my mind, and I feel like I have gained enough strength to endure the days ahead.

--- From "People You Will See for a Long Time"

Our breakup wasn't your fault, it was just a time of consolation to let you know that our bond ended here.
I believe that only this can preserve the memories of those brilliant and sincere days.

--- From "A Silent Farewell"