My wish is to see my children get married(子平之願)
In the Han Dynasty of China, there was a
famous hermit named (Xiang Chang).
His life story is recorded in history
books.
His family is very poor, and some friends donate
to him. He only takes part of what he needs, and then returns most of it to
these friends.
He said to these friends. These donations
are enough for my life needs, and you can donate the rest to some more needy
people.
He is a well-known scholar who specializes
in the study of (Book of Changes) and (Tao De Jing).
He once said to his friends.
There are three points in my research
experience.
The first point is that being poor is
better than being rich.
The second point is that humble is better
than noble.
I have confirmed in my life experience that
although these two points are different from most people's perception, they are
actually correct.
But the third point I cannot confirm yet.
His friend asked.
What is the third point?
He said
I cannot confirm whether death is better
than living.
His children grew up and all his children
were married.
one day. He said to all his children.
You are all married. My responsibility to
you has also been fulfilled.
Starting today, I will live for myself.
I have a good friend who also wants to be a
hermit, so we will leave here together.
I will not see you again.
You can regard me as dead, and you should
not be overly sad.
His children cried, but his heart was
determined.
He left his hometown.
No one knows which mountain he lives in
seclusion.
No one has heard from him ever since.
This idiom means that my wish is to see my
children get married.
Dear friend, what inspiration or thoughts
did you have after hearing this story.
What is your greatest wish? What kind of
lifestyle do you want?
I hope this story will give you some new
gains.
子平之願(My wish is to see my children get
married)
中國的漢王朝，有一個著名的隱士，他的名字叫做(向長)。
歷史書上記載了他的人生故事。
他的家境很貧窮，有些朋友就捐助他，他只拿自已需要的一部分，然後把大部分都退還給這些朋友。
他對這些朋友說。這些捐助已經足夠我的生活所需，剩下的你們可以捐助給一些更有需要的人。
他是一個有名的學者，他專精於(易經)與(道德經)的研究。
他曾對他的朋友們說。
我的研究心得總共有三點。
第一點是貧窮比富有更好。
第二點是卑賤比高貴更好。
我在我的生活經驗中已經證實，這兩點雖然與大部分人的認知不同，但其實是對的。
但第三點我尚無法證實。
他的朋友問。
第三點是甚麼呢。
他說
我現在無法證實死亡是否會比活著更好。
他的兒女長大成人，他所有的兒女都結婚了。
有一天。他對他所有的兒女們說。
你們都已經成家了。我對你們的責任也完成了。
從今天開始，我要為自己活。
我有一個好朋友也想成為隱士，所以我們會一起離開這裡。
我不會再與你們見面。
你們可以視作我已經死了，你們不要過度悲傷。
他的兒女哭了，但他的心意已決。
他離開他的家鄉。
沒有人知道他隱居在那一座山上。
從此再也沒有人聽過他的消息。
這句成語的意思是我的心願就是看見我的孩子們結婚。
親愛的朋友，你聽完這個故事有怎樣的啟發或有怎樣的想法呢。
你最大的心願是甚麼呢?你想要的生活方式為何呢?
我期待這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為後漢書-逸民傳-向長傳