Some people find it difficult to let go of memories from years past. If you truly cannot move on, remember that time, alongside tears, is what washes away all pain. Time is the medicine that heals the soul. In this world, there are no dead ends, only minds that have lost their way. Pull yourself together and find something to do; as time flows, the pain will gradually fade, much like tea being constantly diluted, eventually leaving behind a hint of sweetness after the bitterness vanishes.
When we are no longer young, we say how wonderful youth was; when facing death, we say how wonderful it is to be alive. In moments of heartbreak, however, we struggle to see the beauty in living. Yet, without persistence, we can never experience the twists and turns of life, nor realize that the pains once thought unbearable will eventually pass. Just when you think your heart has become a wasteland, it might unexpectedly bloom with flowers. At that moment, all desolation becomes a memory. To live is a victory in itself.
Gaze at the sea of clouds in Huangshan, walk under the moonlight of Lushan; bathe in the misty rain of South Lake, tread upon the remaining snow of West Lake; explore the circles of Jinling, seek the traces of Guangling; listen to Suzhou Pingtan, search for ancient books in Huizhou; savor Xinyan tea, peel Dongting oranges; taste Wuxing fish, and get intoxicated by Shaoxing's snow-like delicacies.
To persuade oneself is a victory of reason; to move oneself is a sublimation of the soul; to conquer oneself is the maturity of life; to transcend oneself is an achievement of development; and to liberate oneself is the release from entanglement.
When we cannot obtain something, it seems profoundly important; once easily attained, it becomes trivial. This is human nature. On life's journey, there are many paths; never regret the road you have chosen. Life is like a train ride—no matter how beautiful the scenery, it will always recede into the distance. Time and the people we meet will eventually fade away, but the one who keeps moving forward is always ourselves.
