RSS FeedOne fine and sunny afternoon, before I hit 30 years old, I suddenly 悟道 and said to my mother: “妈妈，我老了。”
Then, my very worried mother exclaimed: “你老了，那我呢？”
I happily replied her: “你已经成精了！” i.e. 妖精, after going through that many experiences in life, one should get more and more ‘精明’.
After becoming "精" for a long time, one could attain "道" then proceed to become "仙". i.e. 仙逝
But sometimes the process can be shortened, or one can skip levels......
Although, this aging process is a must, most people do not or could not enjoy it. Whenever older folks get unhappy, I will cheer them up by sharing with them, if they are physically or mentally as good as the youngsters, then they are a ‘妖怪’, and I felt happier myself too.
Then, my very worried mother exclaimed: “你老了，那我呢？”
I happily replied her: “你已经成精了！” i.e. 妖精, after going through that many experiences in life, one should get more and more ‘精明’.
After becoming "精" for a long time, one could attain "道" then proceed to become "仙". i.e. 仙逝
But sometimes the process can be shortened, or one can skip levels......
Although, this aging process is a must, most people do not or could not enjoy it. Whenever older folks get unhappy, I will cheer them up by sharing with them, if they are physically or mentally as good as the youngsters, then they are a ‘妖怪’, and I felt happier myself too.
