There's a kind of regret called 'I thought'; there's a kind of heartache called 'It turns out'.
In this world,
there exists a kind of grievance called 'I thought'
and a kind of heartache called 'It turns out'
Once, I thought
parents would always remain young
and there would be plenty of time to spend with them.
Now, I gradually realize
their hair is increasingly white
and their backs are beginning to stoop
their legs are no longer as nimble as before...
It turns out
the parents who once petted, loved, and protected me
will also have their day of falling.
Once, I thought
there was plenty of time in this life
many things can be delayed
until there's time
until there's money
until the children grow up.
But suddenly,
we are starting to age.
It turns out time doesn't wait for anyone
many things we once wanted to do
places we wanted to go
people we wanted to invite
have all become obsolete.
Once, I thought
if I put in the effort,
others will reciprocate with a heart-to-heart
When my heart was hurt, I realized
not all true feelings receive a return
not all sincere hearts are cherished.
It turns out
there aren't many people who are willing to put themselves in your shoes
it's only the world's vicissitudes and the coldness of human relationships.
Once, I thought
if I hold hands, I won't let go
if I make a promise, I won't break it.
But reality tells us
the sun will set, people will change, and love will fade.
So many emotions were ultimately lost to 'I thought'
one thought they wouldn't leave
one thought they would stay
but eventually drifted apart.
It turns out
some people, once they're wrong, they're hard to find again
some love, if not nurtured, will wither.
Often,
we don't lose to others
but to my own 'I thought'...
Life doesn't always go as planned
life is inherently difficult to satisfy.
We live,
there will always be a lot of helplessness and things we can't control
things we want to do should be done early
people we like should be cherished
don't wait until later
living in the present is most important.
If
I had had a little less 'I thought'
would the ending be different now?
Life is short, life is difficult
