You put it very insightfully. Indeed, the emotional road in life is rarely smooth sailing. This sentence can be explained by the following ancient famous sentences and stories:
Famous sentence 1: "Life is like a dream, everything is empty. I have touched my fingers several times and played with the smoke and clouds of the world." - Li Qingzhao of the Tang Dynasty "Man Thoughts". It means that life is short like a dream and everything is illusory and ethereal. How many times have we been led by our emotions and played with the changes in the world. This sentence vividly describes the ups and downs of emotions.
Story 1: The love story of Xi Shi and Fan Li. Xi Shi is unparalleled in beauty and has a wealthy family, but she falls in love with the poor Fan Li. However, the two ended up not being together due to too much resistance. This typical description describes the ups and downs and helplessness of the road of love.
Famous Quote 2: "In the blink of an eye, many springs and autumns are transformed. Life is like a dream, and how many joys are sorrowful. When the day comes, I know that I will share your sorrow and joy." - "Flicking the Fingers" by Liu Yuxi of the Han Dynasty. It means that life is short and fleeting, life is like a dream, and we feel a little sad for the sake of happiness. But knowing that I share the joys and sorrows with you is the most profound feeling. This touching poem expresses the true meaning of the short life and emotions.
Story 2: The love story of Bai Juyi and Lu Wenjun. Bai Juyi loved Lu Wenjun deeply, but was unable to marry him for many years due to family resistance. Although the lovers eventually got married, the pain the two experienced during separation and lovesickness is evident. This is also a typical ups and downs and storms experienced on the emotional road of life.
The road of love in life is often not smooth, mainly for the following reasons:
First, life is short and time is in a hurry. Life is like a fleeting moment, and years pass by in a blink of an eye. Finding the right partner and maintaining a long-lasting relationship within a limited time is a huge challenge in itself.
Second, emotions are too complex to be fully rationally controlled. Love is often unexpected. We will be moved by people who seem unreasonable, and we will be moved without warning. This makes us make frequent mistakes on the road of love, making it difficult for us to have smooth sailing.
Third, the external environment will also create various obstacles. In ancient times, family interests and concepts often hindered true love; in modern times, the fast pace of life and many opportunities also make it difficult for many relationships to face many tests. Changes in the external environment can easily make the emotional road bumpy.
Fourth, the dark side of human nature can also bring obstacles to relationships. Greed, selfishness, jealousy, etc. in human nature can destroy relationships; the changeable nature of human nature also makes it difficult for people to be emotionally dedicated for a long time, which is one of the important reasons why love is not smooth sailing.
Fifth, the trivial matters and reality of life will also destroy feelings. The hustle and bustle of life and the pressure of financial constraints will cause alienation and friction between lovers, which also makes it difficult for true relationships to last long.
To sum up, life is short like a dream, and life is like clouds. In the pursuit of happiness, we will inevitably encounter sadness. But knowing that you and your loved one share the joys and sorrows, and experience the ups and downs of life and relationships together, are also the most unforgettable moments on the road of love. Famous sayings and stories from ancient times vividly explain this truth, helping us deepen our understanding and relieve the helplessness and suffering on the road to life and emotions. It also often reminds us not to forget the most important person when chasing others.