Pigeons enjoy living in flocks, yet they are capable of flying alone. Often, it is in solitude that they complete their most distant journeys.
Baruch once advised, "When in doubt, follow your heart."
I love you truly. Everything can start anew, except for youth. So many things are beautiful because they are tied to youth; once youth is gone, that beauty fades.
Life is limited, and everything we gain will eventually be lost. Everything has its answer. Instead of worrying, it is better to let nature take its course. What we call "forever" is often something we never reach, and "the past" is what we cannot forget. Sometimes, there is no next time, no chance to restart, and no pause button. Missing the present may mean losing the opportunity forever.
External storms will eventually cease, but how can we calm the storms within? "Relying on causes and conditions, nothing is solid; like a lamp in the wind, like bubbles on the water." We cannot find peace in this impermanent world of illusions. Instead of complaining about the muddy roads after the rain, why not look up at the starlight brightening your path? Beyond material needs, life also requires spiritual fulfillment to broaden our horizons and elevate our souls.
There is no need to weigh down a young soul. Superficial age or outward seriousness does not make one a philosopher; stripped of all friends, one is left only with a lonely silhouette. If I cannot be profound right now, I will choose to be lighthearted. How can someone with a mournful face hear the sound of blooming flowers? How can someone wearing a mask hear the excitement in the chorus of frogs?