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The Story of a Cup of Tea.

Everyone's life is unique, and we need to find our own way to achieve our dreams and happiness.

By Carina ElainePublished 2 years ago 3 min read

In an ancient small village, there lived an old tea farmer named Li Ming. He makes a living by growing and brewing tea, and is the most famous tea master in the village. His tea has a rich aroma and a mellow taste, and each cup can bring endless peace and joy to people. However, Li Ming's cup of tea is not easily obtainable, it contains his life philosophy behind it.

Li Ming's tea tree is planted on high mountains and requires special care and patient waiting. When the tea leaves first grew, Li Ming guarded the tea garden every day and took good care of them. He knew that only in this way can tea grow healthy and robust. This is like our life, we need to put in effort and time to achieve our dreams.

Then there is picking. Li Ming always picks tea leaves in the early morning when the dew is still wet, because the tea leaves are the freshest at this time. He knew that only the freshest tea leaves could make the most beautiful tea. This tells us that the beautiful things in life often require us to carefully seek and patiently wait.

Finally, make tea. Li Ming's process of brewing tea is very meticulous, and every aspect of water temperature, soaking time, and selection of cups cannot be ignored. He said, "Making a good pot of tea is like living a good life, you need to treat every detail with your heart." This is his philosophy: everything in life needs to be experienced and appreciated with your heart.

One day, a young man came to Li Ming's teahouse and heard that Li Ming's tea had a unique charm. The young man asked Li Ming for advice on the techniques of making tea, hoping to learn something. Li Ming smiled and said to him, "I can teach you everything I know, but the most important thing is that you need to experience and understand it yourself.

So, Li Ming began to teach the young man how to pick tea, how to make tea, and how to make tea. After a period of learning, young people have mastered all the skills. Then, he returned to his village and started his tea business.

However, no matter how hard he tried, the tea he brewed always lacked something. He tried various methods, but couldn't replicate Li Ming's unique taste. He felt confused and frustrated, so he decided to return to Li Ming to seek answers.

When he saw Li Ming again, he asked, "I tried my best to imitate everything you did, but I couldn't replicate your tea. What did I do wrong?" Li Ming replied with a smile, "You did a lot right, but there is one thing you overlooked - the heart. You need to feel every detail of life with your heart, experience every feeling with your heart. Only in this way can you brew your own tea.

The young man pondered for a long time after listening, and finally understood Li Ming's words. He understood that no matter how hard he tried to imitate others, he could not replicate their success and happiness. Because everyone is unique, we need to find our own way to live, love, and dream. This is the true philosophy of life: live your life and enjoy every moment.

Since then, young people no longer try to imitate others, but start living their own way. His tea industry gradually flourished because his tea was filled with his own passion and love for life.

This story tells us that everyone's life is unique, and we need to find our own way to achieve our dreams and happiness. We cannot blindly imitate others, but should feel every detail of life with our heart and experience every feeling with our heart. This is the philosophy of life: live your life and enjoy every moment.

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Carina Elaine

Nourishing the soul with stories and comprehending life with philosophy.

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  • Priya2 years ago

    Nice story!

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