Make sure you have your
hoodie and a knit cap. The world out there is cold. It is most certainly cold. We
may grow up in a blanket of warmth if we are lucky. However, one day that
blanket cannot be found. That is the way of the world. We have to protect
ourselves. You never know where that next cold wind or avalanche is coming
from. It may be just around the corner waiting for you. Life can be
disappointing that way. What is life anyway? Perhaps death is the greatest
reward.
I was surprised my quilt
and pillow were cold,
I see that now the
window's bright again.
Deep in the night, I
know the snow is thick,
I sometimes hear the
sound as bamboo snaps.
Night Snow
Bai Juyi
