Life is like water, and existence is like tea. No matter how fine the tea leaves are, once steeped in water for a long time, the flavor eventually fades. Perhaps our sharp edges have been smoothed away, or perhaps we have become more mature and steady. Our steps grow firmer, and our days become quieter. Life thus enters a new realm: serenity. When facing gain and loss, success and failure, reunion and parting, although we still hope for the best, we can also calmly accept what is not so good. Serenity is a form of growth in life.
A human life is like a lit lamp; sooner or later, it will go out. Death is the moment the lamp extinguishes, but upon reflection, death is not a punishment from God, but rather a form of affection from fate. Just as we need sleep, we equally need death. It is precisely the dark backdrop of death that highlights the brilliant splendor of life. Imagine if life were infinite and death did not exist; what would be the greater significance of living?
Fearing "change" often proves that a person has grown "old"; not fearing "change" proves that a person is still young. In general, "change" is normal, and "change" is the immutable truth. There are no people, events, or things in the world that do not change; the only difference is whether it happens early or late.
Time is like stone, and wisdom is like a blade. The blade of wisdom can only shine with dazzling light when polished in the river of time. We are all whetstones, polishing ourselves in the flow of time. The handle of the blade is in our hands: because of our diligence and dedication, we radiate sharpness, illuminating our lives and elevating our souls; because of carelessness and negligence, we become numb and dull, blunting the blade and squandering our lives.
