No one is irreplaceable, and nothing is indispensable. Once you realize this, you will understand that even if the people around you stop loving you, or if you lose everything you cherish in this world, it is not a catastrophe.
Friends may lack blood relations, but they share a predestined bond. They may sometimes act as bitter medicine, yet they speak to your soul; they may see through your flaws, yet still love you; they may inhabit different bodies, yet share a common heart; they may ask for nothing, yet offer steadfast help during your trials; though they may not be physically inseparable, their emotions are deeply intertwined; even when the rain stops, the umbrella remains held high; even when flowers wither, the devotion persists.
Everyone carries their own struggles that others cannot fully perceive or empathize with. Everyone harbors their own sorrows that others can hardly understand or touch. In reality, everyone is silently enduring work pressures and life's hardships. Whether life's journey is difficult or not, only you know best. Whether the tears in your eyes are salty or not, only you have experienced it; whether the bitterness in your heart is voiced or kept silent, only you truly understand.
In the 18th century, Britain transported convicts to Australia for development. Transportation was contracted to private entities, with the government paying per person based on the number of passengers at embarkation. To maximize profits, shipowners severely overloaded the vessels, resulting in an extremely high mortality rate. Consequently, the government changed the payment model from per person at embarkation to per person at disembarkation. As a result, the mortality rate plummeted to 1%. As Hayek said, bad institutions can drive good people to do evil, and good institutions can lead bad people to do good!
