Believe it; happy days will come. The heart always looks forward to the future, yet the present is often filled with melancholy. Everything is transient, and everything will pass. That which has passed will become a fond memory. (Pushkin)
Though friends share no blood ties, they are bound by fate. They may act as bitter medicine but open the heart; they see through you yet still care; though separate bodies, they share one heart; they ask nothing of themselves but rush to your aid in trouble; though life may not be shared in mutual support, emotions remain deeply connected. Even if the rain has stopped, the umbrella is still held up; even if the flowers have long been scented, they are not released even when withered.
In this life, opportunities vary, and fates differ. Whether smooth sailing, full of ups and downs, or simply ordinary, it is all one's own destiny. Those who have walked by, been met by chance, encountered, and parted with are all unique. No matter the situation, do not complain about the world, do not abandon your principles, and need not resent others. If you are not greedy, desires will be fewer; if you are not angry, the heart will be calmer; If you do not demand, you will often be content. When you meet someone, cherish it; when you part, say farewell with respect.
When a girl is pursued, her psychology is complex. She may be happy but also fearful. Toward the boy who has disrupted her peaceful life, she harbors contradictory feelings of rejection and welcome; she is not doing it on purpose. Do not assume she is testing you; she is actually struggling with herself, afraid of being hurt. Do not fear that your initiative will cause her aversion. If you do not take the lead, and neither does she, things will slowly fade away.
Life is never perfect; there are always bitter tears, regrets for mistakes, deep grievances, and lingering resentment. Yet life is also perfect in that it allows us to smile through tears, gain insight from regret, find joy hidden in grievance, and generate love from hate. To see if life is perfect, one must downplay the imperfections and magnify the potential for perfection. As long as your heart is perfect, the world is perfect. Therefore, what we cultivate is a heart that loves this world.
