A person should be as brave as a knight, as industrious as a bee, as dedicated as a teacher, and as selfless as the sun in lighting up the world. Today, I read a book titled "Life Philosophy."
The book contains many stories, including fictional tales rich in philosophical thought and real-life accounts that are deeply thought-provoking. My favorite story is "The Big Fish."
The story tells of a child who, while sailing with his family, spotted a fish with vibrant, multicolored patterns. However, when he pointed it out to the adults, no one else could see it. A legend suggested that a sea monster exists, visible only to those it chooses, and those chosen would eventually die because of it. Fearing this, the child never visited the seaside again. Years passed, and the child grew into an old man nearing the end of his life. On his final day, driven by lifelong curiosity, he returned to the sea. He rowed a small boat to the fish and asked, "You have haunted me my whole life; what exactly do you want?" The fish replied, "I want to tell you where the treasures of the seabed are located." The old man sighed, "It is too late; I am dying." The next day, he was found dead in his small boat.
This story left a deep impression on me. In life, many people are like the boy in the story—they abandon their goals as soon as they encounter difficulties, often based on nothing more than the words of others. We must learn to act with discernment and stay true to our paths. While we can learn much from a single book, reading more books will multiply the wisdom we gain.