You may not believe it, but around us, there are always people who look like ordinary people, eating, sleeping, chatting, laughing, and even going to work on time to cope with the pressure of work. However, under their seemingly calm and waveless appearance, their hearts have long been like a winter lake, cold to the bone.
They are as lonely as stray dogs, shuttling through the bustling city, but no one knows their inner pain. They long to be understood, cared for, and embraced, but often they can only bury this desire deep in their hearts, because they know that the adult world is silent even when it collapses.
They don't dare to show their vulnerability easily, because in this competitive society, the weak are often eliminated. They can only arm themselves strong enough to meet the challenges of life. They learned to hide their emotions, they learned to smile in a crowd, they learned to lick their wounds alone in the dead of night.
However, that doesn't mean they don't need care and companionship. On the contrary, they need more than anyone one to talk to, a shoulder to lean on. Their hearts crave warmth and love, but they are not good at expressing themselves and asking for help.
So, if you have such people around you, please give them more care and understanding. Don't ignore their inner weakness because they are strong on the outside. What they need may be a simple greeting, a warm hug, or a patient listener. Let's work together to light a warm lamp for the lonely stray dogs in this world.