塞翁失馬，焉知非福 arc and i’m here for it:
Old Man of the Frontier Loses Horse
Good luck and bad luck create each other
and it is difficult to foresee their change.
A righteous man lived near the border.
For no reason, his horse ran off into barbarian territory.
Everyone [people] felt sorry for him.
[But] His father spoke [to him]:
"Who knows if that won't bring you good luck?"
Several months later,
his horse came back with a group of [good, noble] barbarian horses.
Everyone [people] congratulated him.
[But] His father spoke [to him]:
"Who knows if that won't bring you bad luck?"
Now his house is rich in horses
and the son mounted with joy/loved riding.
He fell and broke his leg.
Everyone [people] felt sorry for him.
[But] His father spoke [to him]:
"Who knows if that won't bring you good luck?"
One year later
the barbarians invaded across the border.
Adult men strung up their bows and went into battle.
Nine out of ten border residents were killed,
except for the son because of his broken leg.
Father and son were protected/both survived.
Hence: Bad luck brings good luck
and good luck brings bad luck.
This happens without end
and nobody can estimate it.
happy 1st birthday, @clanker
your launch kicked off and coincided with what would become the most monumental and life-changing chapter of my life. and i’m sure that goes for many others here as well in their own personal way.
it’s been an incredible year full of blessings, lessons, surprises, and fun.
and it’s crazy to think that it’s still only the beginning of the journey. for that, i am grateful
onwards to many more 🙏
