A summer rain had left the night clean and sparkling with drops of water. I leaned against the end pillar of the gallery, my head touching the soft tendrils of a jasmine which grew there in a constant battle with a wisteria, and I thought of what lay before me throughout the world and throughout time, and resolved to go about it delicately and reverently, learning that from each thing which would take me best to another.
The scene describes a refreshing night following a summer rain, where everything is left gleaming with water droplets. The narrator finds solace leaning against a gallery pillar, surrounded by fragrant jasmine and competing wisteria. This serene moment prompts deep reflection on the journey ahead in life, suggesting a desire to approach experiences with care and respect.
The narrator expresses a commitment to learning from every moment and interaction, indicating an understanding...