Because of youth, so wandering

Author: Liu Yong
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Publish Date: 2000-04-01
Features: The wandering of the old appears pitiful, while the wandering of the young presents grandeur. We wander because we are young; we are young because we wander. As the journey of life nears its end, and the homeland's harbor comes into view, I seem to be a sailor putting down the sails, seeing the traces of sweat, blood, and tears left on the canvas, as well as the dust of the seven seas. I wonder if it's because I'm past fifty that in recent years, friends have often asked me to write a memoir, even saying, "You're too lazy to write, it's okay. We can find someone to help you write, as long as you provide the material." Every time a friend says this, I reply, "Actually, I've already written it! My life is all recorded in my past works. Why would I need to write it again?"