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The Barber’s Silence: A Haircut, Tolstoy’s Angel, and the Flow of Time
Once I went to get a haircut, and when I saw the barber cutting my hair, I actually remembered a story about a cobbler written by Tolstoy. There is a cobbler in one of Tolstoy’s short stories, whose name I have forgotten. This cobbler was originally an angel and was demoted to the earth for committing sins in heaven. He fell naked in the mud and was found by an old cobbler passing by who took him in. After he recovered, he learned various crafts in the old cobbler’s shop and later became a cobbler. After several years of learning, the cobbler’s craftsmanship has surpassed that of the old cobbler.…
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Finding Flow: A Love Letter to Water in All Its Forms
I like water, from the vast ocean to the still reed ponds, including the creek in front of me. For example, in the mountains in summer, if there is a stream nearby that makes the sound of splashing water and endless gurgling water, I will definitely trace the sound to find it and see this recluse with my own eyes. Get acquainted with the “son of the mountain” who lives deep in the mountains but is very talkative. Those rapid mountain streams are often particularly beautiful, passing through towering firs and over steep rocks, making a brisk and loud sound of flowing water. If you encounter a cliff,…
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Chasing Sunset
Every day at 4:30 in the afternoon, I wait for someone in the studio on the 20th floor of the Sunshine Building. His name is Shen Xiaoliang. At this point in time, the day’s work is coming to an end, and the night is about to roll out, which is the most suitable time to wait. While I waited for his arrival, I would sit in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows of my studio, looking down. Looking at the ground from the high-rise building, you can clearly see the color of their clothes, recognize their body movements, and hear the noise of cars and horses. It seems that even their…
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How to Distinguish True Friends from False Friends
There is a classic saying on the Internet: “When you are hungry, some people will give you half of the steamed buns, this is friendship; Some people will let you eat steamed buns first, this is love; Some people will give you all the steamed buns, this is family affection; Some people will hide the steamed buns and tell you that they are also hungry. This is society. ” I take it for granted. As the saying goes: true love is precious in a boundless life; sincerity is rare to pass by. In this world of haste and reality, there are many people who share blessings, but few people who…
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The Gift of Wishes and it’s Consequences on Family Bonds
In a small town, there was a wealthy couple. The husband was smart and capable, and the wife was beautiful and kind. After they have a lot of wealth, they are more eager to have a smart, cute, healthy and lively child. But God did not let them do what they wanted, because the woman was unable to have children due to physical reasons. One night, the man picked up a small meteor that fell from the sky by the river, and it exuded a golden light. The most amazing thing is that this little star can talk. It said to the man: “Dear Sir, my name is Wish, as…
