I am a charming young man []

Author: Zi You
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Especially his friends have all written articles about him, including me, but what is truly worth writing about is himself. His life was far more colorful and diverse than ours. Even in school, he always presented himself with a radiant energy, and everyone thought of him as an eternal child with endless ideas and notions. When looking back on middle school life, it seems that many meaningful memories are inseparable from Zi You's presence. He was so vibrant, joyful, and sincere to others, and even on the day he fell ill, he was still telling jokes to people. Why would God choose him as a victim of suffering? To cover him with a long chain of illness? Because he cherished life so much, loved it so deeply. It was an innocent, pure love that influenced every aspect of his character. Yet, he accepted it with calmness, even joy. Illness did not break him; instead, it gave him more strength. Zi You's heart was noble. He loved reading, writing, watching movies, and listening to music, with countless hobbies. When he wrote, his words flowed effortlessly, without hesitation. Because he loved life, he actively adorned it. Even amidst pain, he dressed beautifully, maintained his charm, and tirelessly pursued every endeavor. His home was a highly imaginative one, and he was always happy to make friends with everyone. It seemed that the dull life of school was naturally at odds with him. Because Zi You knew that life in school was either exams or studying, and yet, after nine months of battle, he spoke of it lightly, though in everyone's hearts, it was heavy. He was tired, too tired, yet he still held his head high, living joyfully. When we are confused and contemplative due to life's frustrations, and the pile of textbooks cannot stop our gaze, we see Zi You's vibrant and colorful life, and thus we envy him. But deeper still, we a kind of yearning in him, a strength we have longed for. Zi You had his aspirations, his pursuits, and was eagerly walking his own path.