Chapter 344: 437 chapters, she tempts anyone…
437 chapters, she tempts anyone…
_______One branch of red apricot over the wall (Eleven)
Still thinking of dreams, this dream should be another sign distinguishing humans from other animals. Because with dreams, one proves to be human. Because other animals have no dreams; only humans have dreams.
Some people, for that faint dream in their hearts, traverse thousands of mountains and rivers, even cross oceans, sparing no hardship. Like Lu Bin Sun in Lu Bin Sun's Drift Record.
Actually, Lu Bin Sun is different from my friend Zhong Wei Yun. My friend Zhong Wei Yun lives in an era of extremely scarce material life. Originally, with his clever talent, plus his diligence and hard work, he could fulfill his beautiful dream in the hall of Luoma. But the hardship of life at that time prevented him from following the normal life path to Luoma. He could only take the winding path to reach the secluded place. Friend, you know, is that winding path easy to pass? The hardship, the sacrifice, is unimaginable for ordinary people……
But, that's again unavoidable, fate? time? because of dreams? or cause and effect? Perhaps it's all of them. (When I say this, am I sounding a bit fatalistic?) This person, indeed each has their own way of living (that's quite true, right?).
However, the Lu Bin Sun in the Lu Bin Sun's Drift Record that I just mentioned is different.
Actually, Lu Bin Sun originally had no need to leave his homeland to struggle abroad; he certainly had no need to drift overseas.
This is simple: his family situation was very good. His father was a wealthy middle-class boss and also well-connected. He once urged Lu Bin Sun not to go out and wander aimlessly: if he stayed in his hometown, his father would be a backup, leaning on this big tree, relying on relatives' recommendations, establishing himself in society would be no problem. Furthermore, with his own effort and diligence, becoming a small boss and marrying a beautiful wife, he would spend his life comfortably and happily.
But how could this work? How could I submit to fate's arrangement like this? Why? Because I have a dream in my heart! Lu Bin Sun said.
A person with a dream in heart will not submit to fate's arrangement; he must strive, he must struggle, he must fight…. all this is that dream stirring in his heart. This dream is hope. The hope of life.
What is hope?
"What is hope? Hope is a prostitute:"
She tempts anyone, offering everything;
When you have sacrificed many treasures——
Your youth——
She then abandons you…….
This statement is a bit mystical! However, it also makes some sense: when your youth has completely faded? Then what do you still hope for?
Who said, 'Enjoy poetry and wine while youth lasts'______
"I earlier why didn't I know my youth would eventually fade? Why didn't I cherish it? I threw away all that time——
When the smiling face facing the wind is not fragrant
I then know the preciousness of that smile
When gentle words have already fallen silent
I then know to cherish the existing friendship
When the pupils of the stars gradually grow cold and dark
And those myriad waters have already vanished without trace
The poet says——
At this moment, I am that lone tree on the mountain
In the autumn wind with falling leaves
Resisting the arrival of autumn……
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Or let's listen to Lu Xun, that brother Xun says——
"But assuming that youth outside the body still exists; stars, moonlight, stiff butterflies, flowers in the dark, ……
The cuckoo's bloody cry, laughter's vagueness, love's graceful dance……
Of course it's the vanished youth, but after all, what is youth……
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To humans, the most precious is life; to life, the most precious is again youth. Having a beautiful dream, if not realized in youthful years, when relentless time sweeps away youth, then everything is too late.
Therefore, the aforementioned Lu Bin Sun, determined to go out and venture. He seems to have an irresistible force in his heart, which is his willingness to yield to fate's arrangement, making him constantly strive, constantly act, continually surpass, forever pursue. Because he wants to know the world, understand the world, and realize his own value.
I greatly admire Lu Bin Sun. The reason I admire him is because——
He never loses heart in anything, therefore he tirelessly labors. He knows that only tireless labor can change his fate. When he drifts alone on a deserted island, he is not discouraged, nor despairing. He tells himself: a person merely sitting foolishly, daydreaming about things he cannot obtain, is useless; this is an absolute truth. I must rally myself.
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(Heart tied to the disaster area, emotion tied to the disaster area: wishing peace, courage, confidence, strength to accompany and be with the disaster area's people!)
End of Chapter
