In 2018, Liu Yonghua's wife, Wang Zhongmei, was diagnosed with ALS, a disease that makes people smell and smell discoloration. Wang Zhongmei's condition slowly decreased from physical strength to the loss of even the most basic self-care ability in life, and Liu Yonghua was always by her side throughout the whole process.
In this world, there are always some illnesses that we cannot anticipate and avoid. In 2018, the life trajectory of Wang Zhongmei and her family was completely rewritten. An accidental physical ailment, initially thought to be overwork, was diagnosed with ALS, a neurological disease for which medical science has not yet found a cure. This diagnosis was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue, and the whole family fell into a deep helplessness and panic.
Wang Zhongmei's symptoms initially manifested as numbness in her hands and feet and a decrease in strength. remembered that Liu Bin had just given birth to a son at that time, and the whole family thought that Wang Zhongmei was just too tired to take care of her daughter and newborn. But as time went on, the symptoms showed no signs of getting better, and instead worsened. At this time, the family began to realize the seriousness of the problem and decided to take her to a larger hospital for a detailed examination.
At the provincial hospital, after a series of complex examinations, the doctor's diagnosis was heart-wrenching - ALS, a disease that gradually causes the muscles of the whole body to lose function. As soon as he heard this diagnosis, Liu Yonghua's heart instantly sank to the bottom, his legs and feet were weak, and he was almost unsteady on his feet. Not only does the disease incapacitate the patient, but it also eventually affects breathing, and there is currently no medical cure.
The atmosphere in the home suddenly became heavy. Liu Yonghua and his two daughters, Liu Bin and Liu Jing, decided not to tell Wang Zhongmei the truth about her condition for the time being, but only told her that she needed long-term treatment. And the couple's originally simple and happy life suddenly became confusing, full of unknowns and fears.
Liu Yonghua's life has also undergone earth-shaking changes as a result. As the breadwinner of the family, he not only has to go out to work, but also take care of his declining wife. Despite this, Liu Yonghua never complained, and he proved that sentence with practical actions: "There is no way out of doubt, and the willows and flowers are bright and another village." In his opinion, companionship is the most affectionate confession, and no matter how difficult life is, he is willing to face it with his wife.
With the gradual deterioration of her condition, Wang Zhongmei eventually lost even the most basic ability to take care of herself. Her world grew smaller and smaller, and at last she was almost confined to her bed. This change is undoubtedly a great blow to her once energetic. But even under the torture of illness, Wang Zhongmei still tried her best to remain optimistic, she did not want her illness to become a burden on her family.
In order to shed some light on other families who were going through the same situation, Liu Bin began to use a video camera to record the daily life of their family. These videos not only record the bits and pieces of Wang Zhongmei's struggle with the disease, but also record the indomitable love and hope of this family. In the video, Liu Yonghua often sits on the edge of his wife's bed, gently combs her hair, and talks to her softly, even though the other party is no longer able to respond.
Time flies like a white horse, and in the blink of an eye, Wang Zhongmei passed away. In the face of all this, no one can understand Liu Yonghua's mood. He fixed his wife's smile on the screen of his mobile phone, and would quietly look at this photo in a daze every day, as if he could continue the conversation with his wife. By chance, this scene was filmed by her daughter Liu Bin, and then uploaded to the Internet, which aroused the attention and emotion of countless netizens.
Netizens left messages one after another, some shared their experiences, and some praised the couple's perseverance and love. The story of Liu Yonghua and Wang Zhongmei, although full of sadness and helplessness, is more about respect for life and insistence on family responsibility. This perseverance and love has become a beam of light in the hearts of countless people, illuminating their direction in the face of difficulties.
Everyone can encounter unpredictable ups and downs in their lives, and the story of Wang Zhongmei and Liu Yonghua shows us the power of maintaining hope in the face of despair. Life will not stop being beautiful because of illness, but in perseverance, we learn to cherish each other more. Liu Yonghua uses his actions to tell us that the deepest love is often the most ordinary companionship. What have you learned in this story? How do we grasp every moment in the face of the impermanence of life?