I carry a tremendous wound, though I don't know what caused it. I came into this world as a child, learning to recognize greed, anger, delusion, resentment, and sorrow.
I think something must have happened to me.
I search for memories of the past, thinking they might lead me back. Instead, the path points toward the future. In a little courtyard in Xunzhou, and among the mountains of Zhangzhou, I have looked up at the sky more than once. The moon is bright, the stars are sparse, and the heavens have no answer.
Only the tide deep in my mind keeps washing over my soul, wave after wave.
I have no legs, yet I know the road beneath my feet better than anything.
But one day, when I finally reach a place close to home, I find myself just one step away and unable to go any farther.
Theme: A spirit of perseverance
Among all living beings, you and I are all mayflies