A flower blooms,
touching the warmth of spring;
A leaf falls,
chasing the footsteps of the gentle breeze;
A stream flows,
praising the dance of the sunlight.
Let me use these words to praise the eternal value of words.
I firmly believe that words possess eternal value.
In the past, from the creation of the first character by Cangjie, words have
had value. The evolution of characters such as oracle bone script, seal
script, regular script, cursive script, and kaishu, recorded the development
of Chinese culture from ancient to modern times. The recording of words has
evolved from handwritten to printed, from printing to lead printing, from
lead printing to USB drives, representing technological advancements.
The birth of words signifies the formation of culture, and words, in turn,
propel the development of society. However, the most beautiful value of
words lies in their eternal record. The Records of the Grand Historian
recorded history, and behind every character lies vivid characters and
ancient stories. When everything has perished and turned into the wind, only
words retain that memory.
Nowadays, we hold ancient books and read words that may evoke sadness or
joy, causing our hearts to fluctuate. In the face of an increasingly
indifferent world, we often fight alone. The emptiness of the soul can only
be filled with words. Words can capture the sparks of thought, like Pascal's
immortal thoughts in his "Pensées," which have benefited millions of people.
Words are another world. As a poet said, "Give me a clover, and with my
imagination, I will repay you with a vast grassland." The value of words
lies in giving us peace and comfort in our souls.
In the future, when we turn to dust and decay among the sand, when the
gentle breeze blows, what will we have left? Birds fly across the sky,
leaving traces of their flight; snails crawl across the fields, leaving
shallow marks. Without words, we cannot leave anything behind, just like the
wind that rises and disappears without a trace.
The value of words lies in proving our worth.
Culture is eternal, the world is eternal, and you and I will be eternal. It
is only because words are eternal.
Writing gently, we create eternal memories with words. |