Young people lounging in the sun at the Centre Pompidou plaza
Crowds feeling the warmth of the sun at Place des Vosges in Paris on September 29
Even the giant rocks in the botanical garden need the warmth of the sun

Today is October 1st, a day of bright sunshine with a noon temperature of 29 degrees Celsius. It's truly hard to imagine, being about ten degrees higher than the normal temperature difference. This week has been filled with summery warmth, beautiful days of clear skies and open fields. The belated summer has finally arrived in Paris, bringing immense joy. This week's temperatures have ranged between 25 and 29 degrees, with daytime temperatures similar to those in Taiwan. This, it seems, is nothing unusual. Nowadays, it seems all that is unusual has become ordinary; one just gets used to it. Human plasticity and potential are limitless.

Therefore, what is most delightful in a changing life is, of course, unusual encounters, which carry a certain magical dimension. Naturally, one can only demand of oneself, grasp one's own potential. Existence has its own logic; what is meant to happen will happen naturally. Beyond that, events that are beyond the ordinary will not be so surprising. Everything is the formation of consciousness and the mystery of the universe. Existence operates within this flux of transformation and dissolution. One could say, "The way of heaven is constant motion; all phenomena are impermanent." Thus, existence itself is full of enigmas; it depends on how each individual adapts, manages, finds their place, and establishes their life.

A summer without summer is still summer. The unusually ordinary arrival of hot weather in early autumn is what the French call an Indian summer, meaning a belated summer. It seems this climatic phenomenon frequently occurs in France during September; otherwise, where would this idiom come from? All unexpected encounters are unusual, bringing some delight to daily life. The unusual becomes extraordinary, surpassing what people plan or take for granted, enriching life and existence. It also reveals to people that life is ordinary yet contains a magical dimension; one must not overlook the existence of life, constantly verifying the true meaning of present existence anytime, anywhere.