Heaven has granted us robust physical bodies, resilient souls, an environment for survival, and essentials such as air, water, and food. We hold the deepest reverence and gratitude for these gifts throughout our lives.
"In books, there are a thousand sacks of millet, houses of gold, and beauties with jade-like skin." Beyond material wealth and external riches, books contain spiritual nourishment, nutrients that enhance the quality of life, and aesthetic influences that moisten us silently.
In eras of hunger and cold, the ideal is basic subsistence; in times of plenty, the ideal is civilization; in periods of social turmoil, the ideal is stability; and in peaceful times, the ideal is prosperity. Ideals shift with the changing times, yet they always guide people's direction forward.
Read more classical texts and listen more to old wisdom. Some words may sound coarse, but the principles behind them are solid and profound. The life wisdom spoken by the elderly often carries more weight than words in books. If one can truly understand the wisdom in classics like the *Three Character Classic* thoroughly, their spiritual state will be little different from that of the ancients.
The most sorrowful event in life is meeting someone who means a great deal to you, only to realize their significance at the very end. By then, it is often too late to change the outcome, leaving one to watch this connection drift away with the wind, leaving behind endless regret.