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This Is How You Change and Leave the Past Behind
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A fisherman had grown weary from the life in his village. He was lonely on his boat as he fished every day. He was lonely when he came home, as he was unable to find a partner who was a good match for him. He was shy and did not have many friends.
In his free time, he would carve sculptures out of wood. His carvings were beautiful, but few people in the village were interested in buying them. Most people did not even want them for free.
The man lived a simple life, and for years he saved his money. One day he decided to pack up and leave. He realized this village was not the place for him, and it never would be. He did not know if he would ever find a place that felt like home, but he was willing to venture out and see what life was like outside of his village.
He left with a backpack filled with clothes, food, money, a blanket, and his carving knife. He walked along the riverbank, stopping only to rest and sleep. After several days, he came upon a different village. There he met a beautiful woman, and he fell in love. He felt he had found his home.
The man was fully devoted to his partner, but she was often selfish and unkind to him. He loved her and hoped she would one day change, therefore he tolerated her poor treatment of him…
