Half full -- where the climax of life lies

Author: Ouyang Yingji
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: Returning from the waves of the world to the kitchen, alluring in appearance, delicious DIY, self-restraint due to greed, and isn't half-full also a way of life? A creator skilled in design, knowledgeable, and always full of passion and curiosity for life—if he happens to be good at cooking, you can imagine his culinary world must be equally fascinating. He doesn’t treat the kitchen with strict rules; every dish and ingredient brings joy. He insists on being half-full, allowing himself the space to embrace other beauties; while enjoying tranquility, he still has the drive to pursue excitement. Being half-full is actually more greedy. Why half-full? There are plenty of people around who eat to their hearts' content until they drop. Is being half-full just a pretense of being different? Initially, being half-full was forced—because daily work was too busy, and halfway through a meal, he had to rush to do other things, often ending up unintentionally half-full. Because of this exhausting way of life, halfway through a meal, he’d feel too tired to sleep, and as soon as he lay down on the sofa, he’d fall into a deep slumber, leaving half the table’s food to be cleaned up the next day. Beyond the pressures and exhaustion of life, his hair had turned white, and he no longer ate recklessly like in his youth. He had more choices, and only truly delicious food moved him deeply. Occasionally, when he indulged in reckless eating, he’d end up painfully full, with a bulge of abdominal muscles immediately appearing, and no time to regret it afterward. So, even though I’m not a nutritionist or a professional chef, I boldly step forward, taking action and rallying: half-full is just right!