Ordinary people remain ordinary because they are unable to surpass themselves. Throughout the long journey of life, no one can always have smooth sailing. Setbacks not only help us gain experience, but also allow life to grow and elevate continuously. Whatever protects you can also become what limits you. Sorrow and grief often exhaust people more easily than anything else. Perhaps the scenery along the way may cause us to lose ourselves and even get off at the wrong stop, but I still believe that one day I will embrace my own happiness. When someone says, “Can we take some time to calm down?” respond calmly with “Okay,” then hang up the phone. There is no need to beg, because they are not asking for your permission. Be content, and your heart will be at peace; embrace simplicity, and joy will be endless. Make friends widely and value virtue above all; live harmoniously with neighbors and help those in need. Cast worries aside like clouds in the sky; avoid arguments and practice patience. Without greed, one becomes broad-minded; with family harmony, everything becomes complete. Because the earth is round, people who walk away from each other may eventually meet again. Life is not a landscape painting filled with endless sunshine. True love is free from restraint, entanglement, and possession. It is simply two people quietly accompanying each other and watching one another grow old together.
