This sentence is actually a sentence that Gao's mother told them when they were young. In fact, I don't regard "living" people as superior. Perhaps in Gao's own view, they are still alive, and the persistence here may represent all kinds of helplessness and submission we have encountered in this world. For anyone in this world, it is inevitable to strive for better resources.
Poetry and distance do not mean that you have to write brilliant poems and drive to distant places you have never been. It can better represent your own beautiful yearning for living in this world. A person's true "love, happiness and harmony" in the process of pursuing survival. Poetry represents the poetry of life, is an indispensable interest in life, and is a reflection and interpretation of life. And the distance is the pure land and yearning that you have never touched in your heart. It can be a dream in your heart, it can be a person, and it can even be delicious that you have never eaten.
We are all people with stories, each of us is a maverick, and each of us has different stories. But you must remember, don't lose yourself when you still have the power to think independently and persevere. If you don't want to, then move on. Anyway, no one has expectations for everything in the world. Don't be a pussy. It's better than staying where you are and dreaming. No matter whether you are working hard or confused and anxious at the moment, I hope you can continue bravely, because the hardships you have experienced along the way will be your blessings.