The ancients said, "At thirty, one should be established." This implies that upon reaching maturity, one should have a stable home, a regular routine, and a focus on their career. Only then can parents feel slightly at ease. Confucius once stated, "If one does not learn in youth, one will be incapable in age." As children, one should strive for self-reliance and strength during youth, avoiding the squandering of time and wasting one's life.
If you constantly forgive yourself, you will often lose your way; if you constantly treat yourself kindly, you will frequently lose your sense of self. One should pursue freedom, autonomy, and self-reliance in life. However, be mindful: Freedom must not turn into arrogance, autonomy must not become pride, and self-reliance must not lead to conceit.
Although life lasts only a few decades, it is not an illusion that dissolves like a dream. As long as one pursues truth, they attain a form of eternal life. Life is not a burning candle, but a held torch. We must burn it brightly and intensely, passing it on to the next generation.
It is said that there are no banquets in this world that never disband, for the ultimate destination of life is death. The moment of closing one's eyes for the final sleep is like the end of a grand ball. The people met and the stories shared in that ball, along with the drifting soul, ultimately vanish into dust and smoke.
"Give a rose, and your hand lingers with fragrance." Giving happiness to others is often more fulfilling than receiving it oneself. When a friend faces difficulty, offering a helping hand allows them to overcome the challenge and find happiness; when a relative is in pain, offering a shred of comfort allows them to taste the flavor of joy.
In the season of October, when maple leaves flutter down, certain unerasable memories always linger in the heart. We met in the dusty world of life and parted ways in the same. The receding times stir a quiet sentiment, swaying alone in the chilly autumn wind.
