与其抱怨雨后泥泞的道路，不如仰望照亮前路的星光。

原文英文

It matters little when life is disappointing or things go wrong; what truly matters is whether we gain a deeper understanding of our imperfect reality. The depth of this understanding determines whether one retreats in despair or strides forward with courage.

External storms will eventually subside, but how do we calm the storms within? "Relying on causes and conditions, nothing is solid; like a lamp in the wind, like foam on the water." Relying on the ephemeral illusions of the world cannot settle our souls. Instead of complaining about the muddy roads after rain, look up at the starlight illuminating your path. Beyond material needs, life requires spiritual fulfillment to broaden our horizons and elevate our souls.

A tree does not obsess over its fruit; the fruit is merely a natural byproduct of the joyful flow of its life essence. As long as the seed is good and the roots are deep in fertile soil, it will inevitably bear fruit. True happiness is the natural realization of one's inner strength—the process itself is the reward.

Some people find themselves unable to escape the memories of passing years. If you cannot let go, remember that time, alongside tears, is the best healer of heartache. In this world, there are only puzzles to solve, not paths that cannot be walked. Lift your spirits; as time moves on, pain will fade like tea being continuously diluted, losing its bitterness and leaving behind a hint of sweetness.

Young women dream of meeting a gentle man who offers incense on rainy nights; young men hope for a kind woman who serves tea in the fading twilight. Yet, those who end up holding hands are often the ones who bluntly add clothes for her or grumble while preparing meals for him. Time is not cruel; if beauty and truth must be chosen between, time always leaves us with truth.