A different road

Life is so busy that I haven't contacted my high school friend for a long time. Today, I received a video from her, which was a piece of music played by the guzheng.

I was originally struggling with a difficult problem at work, but after watching my old classmate's video, my mind suddenly became much clearer. My old classmate's fingers moved on the strings like flowing water, and the music was clear and lively, and I was completely intoxicated. Life can be so beautiful, why should I rush?

Thinking back to the school days, my old classmate's life is completely different now. I remember that she was very distressed because of her poor math grades. No matter how hard she studied and how hard she thought, she could never understand those abstract formulas and concepts. Thinking about the troubles back then and looking at the comfort now, I can't help but sigh at the changes in life.

My old classmate said that she has entered retirement early. It is impossible for her to make a big leap in her career, so she just started to enjoy life and do what she wants to do. In addition to playing the guzheng, she also paints ink paintings and does yoga in her spare time. Her life is full of flavor. Every time I see the photos she shares, I envy her.

Unlike my old classmates, I still focus on work. We think about different issues, have different mental stress levels, and different lifestyles. Seeing my friends' leisure time, I feel a huge gap. However, I then ask myself whether I am willing to give up my career and live a carefree life from now on. As soon as the thought comes to my mind, I immediately shake my head.

On the one hand, I envy the life of my old classmates, but on the other hand, I don't want to live that kind of life. I laugh at my own contradiction. It is indeed the choices made by each of us that create different life paths. There is no difference between these paths, but we will choose what we think is more important.

It's interesting to say that my old classmate and I are admired or envied in each other's eyes. I know that she has the courage to give up her career, a courage that I don't have. She thinks it's not easy for me to stick to my career for so many years, and she can't do it. I envy her colorful life and talent. She envies me for balancing family and career and not wasting my life.

We walk different paths, watching over each other and appreciating each other. I think this should be the most beautiful form of friendship. Everyone tends to get stuck in their own circle and occasionally get stuck in a dead end. As long as you look up at your friends and look at those different paths, your mood will suddenly become clear, your perspective will also be different, and many problems may disappear.