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Life Lessons on Appreciating Each Moment and Finding Hope Through Hard Times
Some time ago, I received a call from a friend. He has always been an optimistic and sunny person, but when he called me that day, he asked me in a choked voice if I had any money left. His mother had a heart attack and was admitted to the intensive care unit. He urgently needed some money to help her. Operation. After I transferred the money to him, I stood by the window holding my phone and couldn’t help but think of the words “life is impermanent”. We are all pursuing a better life. We want to grow up faster than our parents grow old. We want to mature…
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The Meaning of Suffering: How Adversity Can Enrich Our Lives
Oft do we perceive the present condition immutable, and existence progressing in accustomed fashion on the morrow. Yet unforeseen vicissitudes shall inevitably disrupt familiar routines, wherein life’s trajectory unexpectedly diverges from its prescribed course. “Heav’n bodes surprises,” as unforeseeable eventuality defines celestial dynamics, whilst “man knows fortune’s varying visage,” life’s numinous essence harboring vicissitude. None ought presume privileged exemption from adversity, for humanity universally endures varying gradations of travail. Thus regardless of inclination towards edification through suffering, necessity promises ample material, precluding worry o’er dearth of opportune occasions. Worldly fortune proves fickle whilst happiness mediocre. Those intoxicated by prosperiety’s fleeting visitation doubtlessly fall short comprehending affliction’s capacity to cultivate profundity.…
