Dusk falls behind the evening window, the hustle and bustle returns to silence, and the scattered fragments of time are slowly picked up.
This is a collection of personal short essays by Chu Xizi. It is prefaced by the evening breeze and the lights, and slowly narrates the ordinary and real moments of growth. Looking back at childhood and adolescence, we record the daily fireworks, the warmth of family, the company of close friends, the ups and downs of schooling, as well as the youthful thoughts and fleeting emotions.
When I was young, I always felt that life was ordinary. As I get older, I suddenly think back on it in a quiet night, and then I understand the depth and tenderness hidden in ordinary little things. The full text does not deliberately sensationalize, does not pile up joys and sorrows, and uses gentle and introspective writing to collect countless moments that suddenly come to mind.
Reflect in looking back, and reconcile in the past. Pick up the joy and ignorance, confusion and relief along the way, and re-understand the past self through time.
Sit quietly by the window in the evening and slowly talk about the passing years. These small and sincere words are a tender reunion with youth and a calm dialogue with the past self. May we all accept the ordinary past, grow in our memories, and move forward with gentleness and determination for the rest of our lives.
Intention: To narrate the past of youth in the light of the evening window, to introspect and grow in the detailed memories, to reconcile gently with the past, and to achieve a transparent and calm self.