120 philosophical essays you must read in your life

Chapter 26

Chapter 2 Section 4 The Natural Rhythm of Life

[China] Lin Yutang

There comes a time in our lives, as individuals and as a nation, when we are filled with the spirit of early autumn, when green and gold mingle, sorrow and joy mix, hope and memory Alternate.There comes a time in our lives when the innocence of youth is a memory, and the echoes of summer's exuberance are still faintly audible in the air, when the question of looking at life is not how to develop, but how to really live; not How to struggle and work hard, but how to enjoy the precious moment you have; not how to waste energy, but how to store this energy for winter use.At this time, I feel that I have arrived at a certain place, settled down, and found what I yearn for.At this time, I feel that I have gained something. Compared with the grandeur and luxuriance of the past, it is precious and small. According to some, it can last for a long time.

I love spring, but too young, I love summer, but too proud, so I love autumn best, for its leaves are golden, ripe, rich, but a little sad and premonitory of death.Its golden richness signifies not the pure ignorance of spring, nor the mighty power of summer, but the maturity and amiable wisdom of old age.In the autumn of life, I feel satisfied knowing the limit of life.Knowing the limits of life, and under rich experience, there is a harmony of tones, the richness of which can never be achieved.Its green signifies life and strength, its orange signifies golden contentment, and its purple signifies obedience and death.The moonlight shines on the autumn trees, and their faces are pale and contemplative; the afterglow of the setting sun shines on the early autumn trees, and they are still laughing.The morning breeze sweeps across the mountains, causing the trembling leaves to fall to the ground with ease and joy. No one knows for sure whether the song of falling leaves is a song of laughter or tears of parting.Because it is a spiritual song of early autumn, there is tranquility, wisdom, and a mature spirit, smiling to sorrow, and praising the refreshing breeze of joy.

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A person's life has to experience the transformation of the four seasons of life, and each season has its own unique splendor.Mr. Lin Yutang only loves the tranquility, wisdom, maturity, freedom, comfort, harmony, precipitation, abundance, and exuberance of autumn... He has given us a lot of enlightenment about seasons.The story of life, in fact, can interpret different connotations in every season.The only feasible scientific attitude is to let nature take its course and live in harmony with the world.Life is not like a shirt. When you find it dirty and torn, you can take it off, wash it, and mend it again.

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