In the season when maple leaves flutter down in October, certain indelible memories always linger in the depths of our hearts. We met in the mortal world and parted ways there; the passing time stirs up a bowl of faint worries, swaying alone in this shivering autumn wind.
Do not think that a man catching up with a woman or a woman charming a man is an extraordinary achievement. This is the easiest feat to accomplish in the world, for the mutual attraction between men and women is human instinct. The success of a romance only has meaning to oneself, not to others. Using a girl as capital for boasting, or as a filler to follow fashion, is merely a commercial act.
You harbor a profound attachment to him, yet he is not by your side; you do not even know if you will meet again in this lifetime. If longing for the past causes you deep pain, you must try to rise above that suffering and remember him in a graceful manner. Imagine he is right beside you, be grateful for everything he has brought into your life, and believe that he understands all the words you long to tell him. You should draw energy from this beautiful attachment rather than letting painful longing drain your vitality. Dear one, when your energy flows abundantly like water, your wishes will naturally come to fruition.
In this world, no one can live entirely according to their own will, for there are too many helplessnesses and unknowns, and we are not the only ones in this world. Some things are already by your side without needing to be fought for or kept, while others can never be obtained, no matter how hard you strive or try to retain them. Whether certain things belong to us or not, we must accept everything with composure, without forcing or worrying. Since this is the case, we should learn to be content with whatever comes. Ultimately, we will realize that our former stubbornness, viewed from today's perspective, is nothing more than a farce in the eyes of others.
