All conditioned things are impermanent’ — when one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering.
- The Buddha, Dhammapada, verse 277
Truth - Impermanence of life, and everything else.
I think within a few months of Max coming into my life, I understood this. My time with him is limited. I have to immerse myself with him "now" like there is no tomorrow.
I don't remember how I understood this; if I had read Buddha or I understood this viscerally being with Max.
Our relationships, life, money, fame, friends, wishes, dreams, and decisions all are impermanent.
Understanding this helped me become a much kinder living being and on the contrary, it also helped me stand up against bullshits of envy, jealousy, self centeredness et al.
Everyday, even today and as long as I breathe - I live by understanding that everything is impermanent. Ironically, this truth is beautiful.
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