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The Power of Serendipitous Encounters |
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Perhaps the most poetic encounter is an unintentional glance, like the lyrics of
a song by Faye Wong: "Just happened to look at you in the crowd for a moment."
This casual look can be so perfectly timed and inexplicable. You might fall in
love with a toy in a store or a handbag because of an unintentional glance, and
love may take root and blossom in that moment. The creative spark for art and
music can also be ignited by these serendipitous encounters. In the Chinese
legend of Bai Niangzi and Xu Xian, their love was sparked by an unintentional
glance, and Nobel laureate Patrick Modiano found inspiration for his writing in
a moment of serendipity.
The power of these unintentional glances is so profound and seemingly fateful.
"Not intentionally looking at you" is the most beautiful declaration of love,
and love without reason is the most touching form of art. Many things in life
seem to unfold from these moments of serendipity, where one unintentional glance
can lead to countless possibilities.
In reality, we are often too fixated on causality and reasons, and we fail to
appreciate the power of serendipitous encounters. When a young man helps someone
in need, he may be asked about his motivation and reasons, but he might simply
say that he acted on a whim after an unintentional glance. Similarly, when a
girl wins a music competition, she might be asked about her motivation for
participating, and she might simply say that she tried out because she saw a
poster and felt like it.
So, don't ask me why, it was just an unintentional glance at you. |
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