When you think it's all over, that's the turning point in your life
It's easy to forget when you're at home, but once you step outside, everyone has their own struggles. So,
Why do I have to be the only one going through this?
It's better not to think things like that.
At times like that, I try to think,
There must be others who have felt the same way I do.
I make it a point to think that way.
And if I meet someone mean-spirited or someone who talks down to me,
I'm sure this person does the same thing to others besides me.
I just chuckle to myself.
Words are strange things; they only ever reach the people who want to hear them.
My words don't reach mean-spirited people or those who want to talk down to others. I think they are truly mysterious tools. Therefore, it is enough if important words reach those who want to hear them. There is no need to be greedy. That is just how I see it.
I want to live my life always speaking words that shine.
Painful experiences are things that many people keep locked in their hearts. Some people never tell anyone and take them to their graves. It's only my imagination, but I believe that is what true suffering is.
That is why cries of pain rarely come out into the open.
Everyone lives with a cool, composed expression.
Just like that sky.
So, there is no need to be pessimistic and think it's only you.
If you keep walking, everyone encounters such things once or twice. They just don't talk about it.
Today, a friend dragged me out.
It's been a while since I've been to Odaiba.
I spent a few hours relaxing in the afternoon.
It was a calm afternoon with no wind.
I walked a lot, and the scent of the sea was pleasant.
We were talking about how there have been several times in the past when I thought it was all over.
We shared stories about times when we thought, 'Ah, this is a dead end, I'm checkmated.'
And while talking, I realized something. That's right, when you're checkmated, it's actually nothing more than entering the passage where your life is about to change significantly.
We ended up having a conversation like, 'Yeah, that happens, doesn't it? When you look back later, you think, oh, that was the moment.'
We talked about how at such times, when things are painful, it's better to rest properly; that resting actually takes a surprising amount of courage, and it's okay to withdraw into your shell for a little while.
However, the moment you start moving again from there is quite good. You probably won't notice it right away, but eventually, you might realize, 'Wait a minute, isn't this the beginning of a life different from what I've known before?'
When you think, 'It's over, I can't go on,' it often means that your previous place no longer suits you.
So, it's okay even if you're hurt. If you're truly hurt, just run away for a little bit, take a break, and rest your wings.
But when you do your best to start walking again, you may realize that a new life has begun.
Despair is, unexpectedly, often the gateway to hope.
Coincidentally, we felt the same way. We laughed together about how we've both been through quite a lot. Life is truly profound after all.
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