兩件身內之物

●誰也不要躲避和掩蓋一些最質樸、最自然的人生課題如年齡問題。再高的職位，再多的財富，再大災難，比之於韶華流逝、歲月滄桑、長幼對視、生死交錯，都成了皮相。北雁長鳴，年邁的帝王和年邁的乞丐一起都聽到了；寒山掃墓，長輩的淚滴和晚輩的淚滴卻有不同的重量。 

——《關於年齡》by餘秋雨

I like this comment on aging. To be young is the most wealth that a person can have. We work so hard for a big house, a beautiful sexy lover, money, cars, social-economic status… We race with time, which means we are trying to gain more for every year we live, or every year we wear and tear off from our longevity. Have you ever thought another way around: we may have a better quality of life when we focus on ourselves. I am sure your house will have a new owner if you die, so as your lover, money, cars….even you children. Then what really belongs to you? I suggest two things: your health and your intelligence. You have to bring these two with you all the time, no one can heritage them if you die. Look after your health and your intelligence, if you don't, no one else does in the same way. Here we go, baby.

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I really enjoyed reading your great writings, and please keep up the good work.

Thank you very much for your time.