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How did Anne find spiritual sustenance in the hidden time?
Anne Frank's diary, this embarrassing private letter, carries her most vulnerable thoughts and feelings during World War II, and was first written by her when she was about to be forced to live in seclusion. Although time advances ruthlessly and worldly problems follow, her words are like a candle, shining with the light of hope in the dark night.
In 1942, when Anne was just thirteen years old, she began to record her life in a red-checkered diary. During those hidden years, her life was different from that of other children. Her growth was forced to be suspended, but she explored the depths and desires of her soul with the company of her diary.
"I wish I could tell you all my secrets, because I've never been able to tell anyone else."
Anne affectionately called it "Kitty" in her diary. This was not just a name, but her closest companion in the soul. Through this relationship, she found the trust and understanding that had been lost. Each of Anne's words is her cry and inquiry to the outside world in a hidden space. She describes her inner confusion and longing with sincere brushwork, which cannot be replaced by anyone.
In her diary, Anne described her relationship with her family, especially her close interactions with her father, her estrangement from her mother, and her envy of her sister. These family dynamics complicate the hidden world she inhabits. She wrote:
"My relationship with my father is very good, but my mother and I feel very strange."
In the days when disaster was approaching, Anne used words to find sustenance and fill the emptiness in her life. The desire to find true friendship makes up for the unavailable social life, and her exploration of feelings with Peter Van Pels makes her feel the throbbing of youth in her lonely time.
As time goes by, Anne's relationship with Peter becomes closer, and she gradually reveals her thoughts about love in her diary. However, she is also disappointed. Peter's role in Anne's heart gradually settled from a beautiful fantasy at the beginning to a loss in reality.
"He will never be able to be that soul-connected person."
The twists and turns of her relationship made her rely even more on her loyal listener, the diary, to express her emotions and fears. Anne's heartfelt voice is no less than any confession of love, because in that letter, she found her most sincere self.
In such a hidden time, facing her inner uneasiness and dissatisfaction, Anne not only accumulated her writing ability, but also strengthened her way of viewing the world. She recorded and observed things around her, from the swaying of trees to the moods of her companions. These are the hope and beauty she could look forward to in the face of oppression.
Anne did not expect any response, but wrote her story in the most authentic way. Facing the despair of life, she chose to resist through writing. This kind of self-reflection and self-dialogue gave her soul a little peace of mind. Her words seem to echo the longing of the soul:
"Only here, only here can I be myself."
Until that day in August 1944, their hidden life came to an end, and Anne's life also came to an abrupt end. In their stories, there is an emotion that is difficult to let go of, carrying a thick layer of helplessness and bitterness.
Today, we re-read Anne's diary not only to recall the tragedy of those dark ages, but also to hope to draw the strength and courage to face difficulties from her words. Her bravery and persistence may inspire every contemporary person, especially in today's unstable era, how can we still find our own sustenance and hope in the hidden time? Is it still thought-provoking?
