I record my youth with lost words, trying to capture the fading years through the lens of a poet. Little did I know, I am but a grain of sand in the vast ocean, an unknown person, incapable of writing the grand world. All I can do is sigh deeply, holding my wrist alone: It’s just like this.
The end of my junior year also signals the approaching end of my university life. At this point, everyone has their own thoughts, their own pursuits, and their own choices. Whether or not those choices are right for us is another question, but at least we are all striving to make a living. As we part ways, at every corner of the road, many classmates have turned into familiar strangers. I think of how, years later, you won’t recognize me, and I won’t know you. It brings a sense of inexplicable sorrow to my heart.
Meeting each other is fate, and knowing each other is the result of countless lifetimes of cultivation. You say fate is truly magical; those destined to meet will find each other across thousands of miles, while those not meant to meet will sit face to face without ever connecting. We are all but a grain of sand in this vast world. It is fate that brought us together to share three years as classmates, that made us cherish each other, that allowed us to run side by side on the same track, and that led us to be in the same library, immersed in the cleansing power of books. But fate is also what makes us indifferent to each other, what makes us drift apart, what turns us into strangers, and what leads us to separate. Perhaps we come together by fate and part by fate—this is just how it is.
It’s often said, "The more friends you have, the easier the road will be." This shows the importance of friends. Whether a person can succeed often depends on their ability to integrate resources, especially connections. There’s another saying: "Education is the bronze medal, skills are the silver medal, and connections are the gold medal." This highlights the importance of networks. In a country like China, where relationships and human connections are valued so much, networks and relationships become even more significant. Writing this, okay, I might have gone a bit off-topic. Of course, connections aren’t the same as friends. In networks, when you ask for help, it’s often based on favors or interests. Friends, on the other hand, come in many forms—there are drinking buddies, lifelong confidants, platonic friends, and ordinary friends… and so on. A true confidant is something rare and precious. Some lifelong friends are those you’ve known for a long time, even childhood companions, while others are people you meet by chance, yet feel like you’ve known forever. The number of lifelong friends is always limited. If you consider many people to be your lifelong confidants, then those aren't truly lifelong friends. Such friendships need to be nurtured, and they will become a great treasure in life.
Losing touch, especially between friends, is a very common thing. If there are no common topics, no shared values, or no similar circles, you’ll naturally grow further apart. But believe that true friendship is like a fine wine—the older it gets, the richer and more precious it becomes. Years later, even if you haven’t contacted each other or communicated much, when you need help or face difficulties, you’ll immediately extend a hand, offering support and sharing your heart to solve the problem. No matter how much life’s trivial matters get in the way, having such a friend is one of life’s greatest blessings.
Since it’s so easy for friends to become lost, where do we go from here? I think the best approach is to let things happen naturally, without forcing anything. Those who understand you don’t need an explanation, and those who don’t, don’t deserve one. Because those who understand you, already do, and explaining is just unnecessary. As for those who don’t understand you, they never will, so what’s the point of explaining? Many things in life can’t be forced; even if forced, the result will be like a squashed fruit—still unripe, still not sweet, and maybe even lost. Whether I gain or lose, it’s my destiny. Sometimes, you have to believe that everything is predestined. I think the best attitude is to accept things as they come.
To be lost, is a common human condition, a natural part of life—it’s just how things are.
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