Some time ago, a young actress passed away due to cancer, from hospitalization to death in just a few months. Born in 1981, she should have had many wonderful years ahead, but fate didn’t give her the chance to bid this world a proper farewell, her life quietly came to an end. She left with nothing, only regrets.

When she was diagnosed with cancer, she actively cooperated with treatment. However, due to being too busy with work, she was hospitalized too late, which delayed the treatment.

As early as last August, signs of the deterioration of ovarian cysts were found, but she was too busy at the time and didn’t have time to care. She never thought the condition was so serious, nor did she expect it to deteriorate rapidly. It wasn’t until the Spring Festival that she couldn’t bear it anymore and had to be hospitalized. Unfortunately, after the test results came out, she realized it was too late, even if she cooperated actively, she had missed the golden treatment period.

1. A Tear-Jerking Farewell Letter

Lying on the hospital bed, Li Nan must have pondered many truths about life. In her dying breath, she entrusted her beloved boyfriend to write a farewell letter for her, bidding farewell to family, friends, and the world she loved:

This illness has stopped my life in its tracks, full of helplessness and regret. I haven’t married my boyfriend, haven’t taken good care of my mother, and haven’t truly been the lead actress in my acting career.

I am fortunate, yet helpless. Fortunate to have a direction in life… Yet after all these years in the theater, I am still only playing supporting roles, should I continue to persist?

I often think, if only I had checked earlier and had the surgery sooner, how good that would have been. But there are no ‘ifs’ in life. On the train to heaven, the ultimate question of life suddenly appeared in my mind, what is the biggest regret of my life?

It’s that in my nearly ten years of acting career, I have never been a satisfactory leading lady, this is the journey and dream I’ve been fighting for in my life.

Farewell, mother! Farewell, my love! Farewell, colleagues! Farewell, friends…

This actress was very regretful, and her farewell letter moved many to tears!

Brimming with helplessness and reluctance, unwilling to leave this world, her family, her lover, her friends. Yet, she had to leave, and left too hastily. Blaming the brevity of life, filled with too many regrets.

2. Profound Truths Expressed through Life

Life is wonderful, even in its monotony, sometimes it can feel like a stroke of luck.

There are many regrets in life, and this actress exemplified such a truth with her life: there are truly no ‘ifs’ in this world. Only as one nears the end of life do they realize, despite doing many things, they haven’t accomplished anything they truly wanted to do!

People often say, many things in life are inconsequential, what comes and goes with life, some things are best taken lightly. Yet, it’s often only in the final moments of life that one realizes they have never taken anything lightly.

Striving time and again, exhausting one’s life, what is it all for? In this brief journey of life, how much weight has one’s shoulders truly borne?

A hurried life, it turns out, was all for naught. Lying on the sickbed, she realized there were too many regrets, yet there was no time left to strive for them. Unable to bid a peaceful farewell, even with many regrets, it was all in vain.

What do you think is the most precious thing in this world?

There are two completely opposite sayings in life: the most precious things are often the cheapest; the cheapest things are often the most precious.

This seemingly contradictory statement is actually due to the human heart being full of contradictions. The same thing, seen from different perspectives, yields different results.

A glass of water is very cheap, but at a critical moment, it can save a life. Seemingly cheap, it is actually the most precious, sometimes invaluable.

The fresh air you breathe doesn’t cost anything, you can breathe as freely as you want. But when you need to pay for breathing, even an extra breath becomes exceedingly luxurious!

Many people pursue happiness throughout their lives, only to miss it in the end. Overextending life, even if one achieves many accomplishments, it may seem unworthy.

3. If Only One Could Live

I remember a story my colleague’s sister once told me, a true story, of course. I think I might have mentioned it in an article before, this story really epitomizes what true happiness is.

In the early years, before I joined the company, we had a leader whose wife was virtuous and children were outstanding. He was very popular, highly capable at work, and often stayed up late into the night to complete tasks. Because of his outstanding work, he was promoted time and time again.

In the eyes of others, his life was very successful and happy. All of his children went to prestigious universities, and because of his outstanding work, he was transferred to our company as the deputy head, a very high position.

Just as others envied his successful life, he fell ill. During a meeting, he had a severe chest pain and rolled on the floor in agony. He was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with a terminal illness.

After seeing the medical report, this decisive man’s hands trembled. He lay on the bed, unable to hold onto the report, dropping it several times. He carefully read every word, lying on the hospital bed, silent.

Many of his former subordinates and colleagues came to see him with precious gifts. Some consoled him, others encouraged him, but he remained silent.

Many of our colleagues went to see him, and he finally spoke: “This is life, I can’t be cured. I’m only in my fifties, and my life is ending. I’ve calculated, I only have a few months left.”

Others didn’t know he had seen the report long ago, comforting him, saying he would be discharged from the hospital soon.

But he said something extremely romantic, almost self-mocking: “If I could start over, I would be willing to be an ordinary person. Nothing matters except continuing to live. Whoever can let me live, I will give them everything I have. Even if it means begging for a living, I’m willing. Is that possible? I’m not crazy, I just want to speak sincerely, but it’s impossible now. Please don’t comfort me, I know my time is short. I should hand over my work soon.”

4. Not Having Achieved What I Wanted to Do

For the sake of work, he didn’t even have the chance to return home when his mother passed away, this was his biggest regret.

He promised his wife a lifetime of love, he wanted to see his children get married, he wanted to retire and enjoy his later years, travel with his wife. None of these dreams were realized, and this was also his regret.

In the end, he realized that he had everything in life, except for cherishing himself. This lesson was deeply hidden, with a heavy price. Lying on the sickbed, he understood how fragile life was, and how he hadn’t accomplished anything he truly wanted to do.

Was his life happy? Or can you say he was not happy?

Before going to the hospital, he was happier than anyone else, every effort brought satisfactory rewards. But at the moment he received the medical report, he finally understood that all the fame and fortune were superficial, and those rewards could not compensate for the regrets in his heart.

Many truths in life are deeply hidden, only seen clearly when there’s no turning back. It’s all about perspective, with a position in life, many struggles come with many conditions.

Depending on one’s position, one tends to view the world with a certain perspective. If one’s life is smooth, it’s good fortune, it’s natural. If, like him, one is unfortunate, they would probably regret being so driven.

Many people understand the value of plainness, but plainness can become infinitely luxurious.

Sometimes, taking a step back can really open up new horizons. There’s no best in life, of course, there’s no worst. Just try your best. Learn to empathize, be content when appropriate, it can broaden the mind and make the future longer.

5. Don’t Procrastinate What You Want to Do

I remember a conversation with my classmates some time ago, and heard a poignant statement: all the questions about life are very confusing, and when many people truly understand, it often means their life is about to end. It’s a tragedy of belated realization, unable to reverse the outcome after understanding.

Only through detachment from fame and fortune can one truly understand the answers one seeks in life. But many people are unable to detach, unable to see far.

In fact, everyone is like this, you and I are all ordinary people, many words come too late, filled with regret. After all, no one is a saint, and regrets often come after carelessness. The past cannot be pursued, and reminiscing is only regret.

In life, many things are gained and lost, lost and gained again. It may seem like nothing is lost, but this process might be the biggest loss of life. Just like a clock that goes round and round, imperceptibly returning to the starting point, yet youth is slowly consumed in this repeated cycle.

Everyone knows that the things we can’t have are often the most precious, we only understand the darkness of night after experiencing pain. Without experiencing heart-wrenching pain, one won’t understand the luxury of living a plain and simple life.

I’m sure many people have heard a classic saying, not knowing which will come first, tomorrow or an accident. Life presents many different scenes, go out and see when you want to see them. Some things should be taken with equanimity, and what needs to be done should not be procrastinated.