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A Touch of the Heart

An unexpected emotional shock

By TamHanh ThuyLinhPublished about a month ago 3 min read

Life is like a colorful picture, unfolding slowly in front of us. And in this long journey, there are always some moments, like a bright star, quietly fall into our heart lake, stir up layers of ripples, bring deep heart touch.

It could be a warm smile. In a busy street, a stranger catches your eye and gives you a sincere and kind smile. That smile seems to have a kind of magical power, instantly dispelling the haze in your heart, so that you feel the purest beauty between people. This simple smile, like a ray of sunshine, lights up your world at that moment and makes your heart move.

Or a casual favor. When you are scrambling with a pile of things, and you are almost unable to support it, a warm hand reaches out and takes the weight in your hand. He didn't even leave his name and hurried away. However, it is such a small move, but let you feel endless warmth and touched at that moment. Your heart is touched, and you have more trust and goodwill towards the world.

Or it could be a beautiful encounter in nature. When you walk in the quiet forest, the sun shines through the cracks of the leaves, and a beautiful bird stops in the branches and sings. That crisp voice, that smart posture, let you indulge in it, as if time is still at this moment. The wonder and beauty of nature deeply touches your heart and makes you full of awe for life.

It can also be a good book that touches the heart. When you are immersed in the world of words, you experience joys and sorrows with the characters in the book, and feel their struggles and growth. Those deep feelings, words of wisdom, like a key, open a corner of your heart. You find resonance in the book, find a new understanding and perception of life, your heart is deeply touched, and your thoughts also drift away.

An impressive art performance can also bring a touch to the heart. In the theater, the actors use their superb acting skills to interpret a moving story. Music, dance and lighting blend with each other to create a dreamlike atmosphere. You are transported to another world, laughing and crying with the characters. The charm of art was revealed at that moment, your heart was touched, and your emotions were greatly released and sublimated.

Memories can also often trigger the heart. When you accidentally dig up an old photo, those memories that have been buried in the dust of time suddenly come to mind. Once laughter, tears, dreams and persistence, are clearly emerging in front of my eyes. You regret the passing of time, but also feel proud and pleased for who you once were. The power of memory makes your heart flutter and makes you appreciate every moment more.

Those moments that touch our hearts may be brief, but they have a profound impact. They can make us more appreciative of the people and things around us and more grateful for all that life has given us. They can make us softer, more compassionate, and willing to warm the world with love.

The touch of the heart is also a catalyst for growth. It allows us to broaden our horizons and enrich our inner world inadvertently. We draw strength from these touches and face life's challenges and difficulties courageously. Every touch of the heart is a baptism of the soul, making us more mature and tough.

In this complex world, we can't be so busy with the trivial that we ignore the beautiful things that touch our hearts. We have to learn to stop and feel everything around us. To listen to the song of birds, to appreciate the bloom of flowers, to taste a cup of tea, to hug the people around. Let those beautiful moments continue to touch our hearts and fill our lives with warmth and meaning.

The touch of the heart, like a bright star, dotted our way of life. They make our life more colorful, let us leave a string of deep footprints in the long river of years. Let us cherish every touch of our heart and make them the most precious treasure in our life.

Perhaps, one day in the future, when we look back on the past, those heart-touching moments will still clearly emerge in our minds. They will be the best memories of our lives and bring us to tears. And we will take these touches and continue to move forward, to create more beautiful stories, to warm more people, and to make the world a better place because of our existence.

Let the touch of the heart become the eternal melody in our life, played in every ordinary and extraordinary day.

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TamHanh ThuyLinh

My name is Tam Han Chui Ling and I have a passion for words. I like to swim in the sea of books to gain knowledge and inspiration.

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