When news spread that the clothing store near the subway was being demolished, a shopping enthusiast rushed there, skipping lunch entirely. Life is filled with helplessness and complexity. Often, it is not physical exhaustion that weighs us down, but mental fatigue. In those moments, one only wishes to be alone, lying quietly with eyes closed, lost in thought. As the noisy era fades like the wind, a heart tempered by life becomes calm and soft, sowing seeds of warmth and nurturing a peaceful state of mind. No longer chasing fleeting glamor, one realizes that time is like a ruthless sword that eventually erodes all things; flowers must fall, and even the grandest scenes will dim. Only the tranquil years, accompanying our simple lives, allow us to witness the flowing stream and hear the birds sing, walking together to the end of life. To catch fish, one must first get into the water. We look outward too much, but look inward at our souls too little. Life inevitably brings moments of danger. Danger itself is not the threat; what is truly frightening is giving up hope and the will to survive. When facing a dead end, do not wait for destruction—bravely fight your way out. Love based on obligation is not true love; it often leads to tragedy. You may feel insignificant, but simply being alive in this world is your greatest asset. The reason some remain mediocre is their inability to transcend themselves. Pain and worry are unavoidable in life, but we do not need to torture ourselves. If you focus only on a few ink spots on a white wall, darkness will consume your vision. Similarly, if you cling only to certain fragments of life, you will lose the completeness of your existence. To let yourself go and stop self-torment is a profound wisdom.
