There is a poem that goes: "There is no actor who doesn't leave the stage/ There is no audience that doesn't leave the theater/ Even after a hundred and one claps/ There is still a hundred and second curtain call/ Let's go, the rain falls silently/ Soil is not its graveyard/ Only the long road is real/ Walk happily, passionately, and earnestly." This poem always brings profound reflections.
Life is a long journey, but it is not aimless. It is composed of many stages—alternating between glory and loss, or excitement and mediocrity—Waiting for each individual to create change.
Therefore, splendor is not limited to a single moment; it is something we must create ourselves.
The well-known Russian gymnastics queen, Khorkina, is a prime example. She gained fame at fifteen and reached her peak at seventeen, remaining at the pinnacle of her career until the age of twenty-five. Applause, flowers, and praise accompanied her every step, and her matches were often packed with spectators eager to witness her elegant movements and cheer for her. However, glory cannot last forever. At twenty-five, she retired, leaving behind the cheers, the shouts, and the music that once accompanied her leaps on stage. While it might seem that the brilliance of life had vanished, she did not see it that way. She joyfully dedicated herself to coaching at the gymnastics association, embracing every new day with earnestness. She said, "I am walking earnestly; although it's no longer as spectacular as before, I am still very happy."