The Multiple Meanings of Legend#
Legends in Movies and Songs#
- I Am Legend: A movie starring Will Smith that tells the story of a man surviving alone in a post-apocalyptic world.
- Legend: A classic song sung by Faye Wong, with a beautiful melody and profound lyrics.
- Legend: An online game launched by Shanda's Chen Tianqiao, which was once very popular.
My Screensaver and Life Philosophy#
My iOS phone screensaver has been "Calm to cultivate oneself, frugal to nurture virtue" for the past few years. This phrase reminds me to maintain inner peace and a simple life.
The Frugal Legend of a Friend#
The Story of Saving Money#
During a chat about saving money, one of my friends left a deep impression on me. He is single and very frugal, having saved quite a bit of money.
- Second Child's Question: The second child asked why he was saving so much money.
- First Child's Teasing: The first child joked, "Dad is saving money to prepare for a second marriage, right?"
- My Explanation: I explained that saving money is to deal with various unexpected events and major life events; having money allows one to remain calm.
Extreme Frugal Living#
The level of frugality of this friend amazed me:
- Clothing: A pair of slippers worn for many years, and a short-sleeve shirt that can be worn for a long time.
- Diet: A 1L or 2L bottle of peanut oil can last one or two years, as he cooks at home almost every day.
- Cooking Method: To save on dish soap and for quick cleaning of dishes, he hardly uses oil when cooking.
- Diet Structure: Noodles for lunch, rice for dinner, very light meals.
- Shopping Habits: A few years ago, when I went to the wholesale market to buy vegetables, I would bring him fried tofu. At that time, I thought he was eating quite well, but later I learned he hardly uses oil.
Health and Self-Discipline#
- Exercise Habits: Despite his light diet, he often runs 10 kilometers, aiming to lose weight.
- Dietary Habits: He doesn't eat sweets and doesn't drink beverages.
- Digestive System: His digestive system is extremely efficient, which is astonishing.
Conclusion#
I deeply admire this friend's lifestyle; his frugality and self-discipline are legendary. His story makes me realize that true legends exist not only in movies, songs, or games but may also be right beside us.
Aside#
This article was formatted using deepseek, which also helped me with the summary. The result is quite good. It's just missing my own style. Hehe.