Lot 51 of 100
Early summer arrives and the days grow long
The poem
夏日初臨日正長人皆愁惱熱非常天公也解諸人意故遣薰風特送涼
In English
Early summer arrives and the days grow long.Everyone grumbles, for the heat is extreme.Heaven also understands people's feelings,and sends a warm breeze to bring coolness.
What it says
Early summer is long and sweltering and everyone is irritable. The poem says Heaven understands and sends a cooling breeze. It is a refreshing, consoling lot, suggesting that some small relief may quietly arrive when things feel stifling.
A thought to take with you
When things feel stifling, notice small relief and let yourself receive it.