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The Beauty of Struggle and Triumph |
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Life is a song, singing the rhythms and melodies of our journey; life is a road,
extending our footsteps and hopes; life is a cup of wine, containing the purity
and sorrows of our existence; life is a tangle, weaving our troubles and joys;
life is a painting, depicting the reds, greens, and blues of our experiences;
life is a flame, burning our aspirations and dreams. Take for example the late
Coca-Cola CEO, Roberto Goizueta, a Cuban who fled to the United States 40 years
ago with just $40 and 100 shares of Coca-Cola stock. Yet 40 years later, he led
the company to grow seven times its size and the stock value increased by 30
times!
As I read these words, a familiar name catches my eye: Su Shi, the great poet of
the Song Dynasty. During his time as an official, he was demoted numerous times
and separated from his family, yet he never forgot to toast to the moon with the
famous line, "May we all be blessed with long life; though far apart, we are
still able to share the beauty of the moon together." The trials and
tribulations he faced enabled Su Shi to understand the depth of passion and
write the famous line, "The mighty river flows eastward," during his time as the
deputy commander of Huangzhou.
Li Qingzhao, who was "thinner than yellow flowers," faced many difficulties in
her life, including constant war and the loss of her husband, property, and art.
After falling into poverty, she wrote the heart-wrenching line, "Things remain
the same, but people change; everything is quiet, but tears flow first." It is
evident that we need obstacles in our lives to appreciate the beauty of Song
poetry.
Only after traversing rocky paths can we truly appreciate the joy of life and
see the sunshine through the fog. Without experiencing storms, we cannot see the
rainbow, and without tasting bitterness, we cannot gain wisdom. |
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