两件身内之物

●谁也不要躲避和掩盖一些最质朴、最自然的人生课题如年龄问题。再高的职位，再多的财富，再大灾难，比之于韶华流逝、岁月沧桑、长幼对视、生死交错，都成了皮相。北雁长鸣，年迈的帝王和年迈的乞丐一起都听到了；寒山扫墓，长辈的泪滴和晚辈的泪滴却有不同的重量。 

——《关于年龄》by余秋雨

I like this comment on aging. To be young is the most wealth that a person can have. We work so hard for a big house, a beautiful sexy lover, money, cars, social-economic status… We race with time, which means we are trying to gain more for every year we live, or every year we wear and tear off from our longevity. Have you ever thought another way around: we may have a better quality of life when we focus on ourselves. I am sure your house will have a new owner if you die, so as your lover, money, cars….even you children. Then what really belongs to you? I suggest two things: your health and your intelligence. You have to bring these two with you all the time, no one can heritage them if you die. Look after your health and your intelligence, if you don't, no one else does in the same way. Here we go, baby.

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I really enjoyed reading your great writings, and please keep up the good work.

Thank you very much for your time.