Meeting someone is the beginning of fate, getting to know them continues the bond, and staying together seals it.
When alone, we often wish to revisit memories—the places, the people, the events; when weary, we long to touch them, for they provide strength and courage to go on; and when recalling them, we find it hard to let go, because only we truly understand.
Holding on too tightly often distorts emotions; excessive worries and calculations weigh down the heart. We must learn to relax and let go to gain what nourishes the soul and release what exhausts it, enabling us to move forward with ease.
When hurt, grit your teeth; when in pain, stand tall. Life requires this. Facing misfortunes, do not grieve or lament, just as we calmly accept falling flowers and withering grass; tomorrow still awaits.
Birds of a feather flock together. We have the right to like or dislike certain people. When dealing with those we do not favor, it is better to spend time on what we enjoy rather than waste it.
Consider multiple perspectives and anticipate dangers in advance. When challenges arise, we may not be fully prepared, but if we have mentally prepared and accounted for potential risks, we can avoid misfortune.
Perhaps we will not meet again for a long time; perhaps new scenery has appeared around us; perhaps fallen flowers remain unnoticed. Yet the fleeting touches of connection leave a lasting imprint in our hearts, quietly persisting through time.
If I were the delicate, graceful woman picking lotus in the river, would you be the free-spirited, handsome scholar playing the flute? Lowering my head to play with lotus seeds, the water clear, eyes like autumn waters. That gentle bow, that shy glance—could it have brought the subtle fragrance of a sleeve into your heart?
