The succession struggle began with maneuvering in 1923 when Lenin lay dying, and went through several rounds between 1923 and 1929. In 1923 Trotsky seemed to be Lenin's logical successor. His brilliant leadership during the November coup and the civil war gave him a revolutionary pedigree second only to Lenin's.

早安 #苏州# #每日英语#
I'm so glad we didn't find one another when I was 26... I'm glad we missed...
我很庆幸在我26岁的时候我们没有找到彼此，我为我们曾经失之交臂而感到欣慰……
I tried to read it a hundred different times... but I couldn't bring myself...
我想读它千百遍……但是我没有那个决心……
《返老还童The Curious Case of Benjamin Button》

When people hurt you over and over, think of them like sandpaper. They may scratch and hurt you a bit, but in the end, you end up polished and they end up useless. – Chris Colfer
如果有人一再地伤害你，就把他们当作砂纸，他们可能会刮伤你，但最终你会变得更圆润，他们则变得没有用处。——克里斯·柯而弗