Gao Jinsumei took the child's hand and asked about life.
Maybe she was once a star-studded film queen, maybe she was a legend in the political arena, but once she "returned" to Sichuan, she only had one name: Mother.
After performing at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, Gao Jinsumei rushed to the earthquake-stricken area of Sichuan and raised 20 Qiang children in Beichuan. For ten years, Ko Kim Su Mei has fulfilled her promise to her children: every year she takes time to get together with them.
Ten years later, the boy who was snuggled in his arms suddenly grew into a wind-chasing teenager who was higher than his mother. The girl who was crying and crying with frightened eyes became able to sing and dance, and entered a new family. At the same time, Gao Jinsumei also has a new identity: grandma.
The sunset sprinkled the way home. Gao Jinsumei has been brushing with the children's WeChat group. "Waiting for you" is the annual call of boys and girls.
The quiet AliShan, the Long Anchang River. Despite being separated by nearly two thousand kilometers, numbers do not measure the distance between people's hearts.
On May 12, Beichuan, a small town that says "thanks" everywhere, ushered in a reunion across the strait.
Hug each other once
She was most touched by the heart of the "children"
At about 7 p.m. on the 12th, the car returning home slowly drove into the new county town of Beichuan. Neat pavement, bustling bazaars, clusters of bustling... In the fireworks of the city, new vitality is rendered.
As soon as the car stopped at the door of the meeting place, the children who had been waiting for a long time rushed up, one by one, to give hugs to the mother who had not been seen for nearly a year.
Original title: Great Love Like a Mountain Not only in this decade, we will always be a family
In the eyes of the children, this woman in a black top and tight jeans still retains the face she first saw ten years ago, energetic and gentle. She took the children's hands and asked about the situation one by one, even pinpointing their respective preferences. "How did you grow so tall?" "Do you still speak that 'alien language'?" "After doing the work related to the children, is everything still going well?" At the same time, the proud mother did not forget to introduce and "show off" her children to others, "This is my eldest daughter, the eldest sister of twenty children." "You see, my son is going to take the Qinghua examination."
Although ten children were unable to meet Gao Jinsumei because of their studies and work, a video was also recorded to bring blessings and thoughts to them. On the projection screen, the children's smiles flashed, and the brief voice made Gao Mother always show a smile of affirmation and satisfaction. "Not only for these ten years, we will always be family. Hearing this promise from the child, Gao Jinsumei covered her chest with her hands and nodded vigorously.
Every time they meet, the children will prepare many small surprises for Gao Jinsumei. Home-brewed honey, ten years of photo albums, commemorative photos in the same frame as my mother, bracelets for my mother... Jing Kai, 17, said that he wanted to give Gao Mama the most practical and heartfelt gift.
Gao Jinsumei, who is most reluctant to see her child spend money for herself, is distressed and happy when she receives the Mother's Day souvenir handed by her child. She turned to the reporter and told the reporter: "What is the most touching thing for you to ask me?" These are the things that I am most touched by. ”
The children gave Gao Jinsumei a Mother's Day gift.
A photo album
Her company is the longest confession of affection
If you ask these twenty children, what is the most grateful thing in this decade. They all have a common answer: the company of Gao's mother.
During the gift-giving session, Xie Lan, who looks white and fat, delivers a photo album condensed with memories to Gao Jinsumei's hand. Wanting to remember every meeting forever, she printed and bound the group photos taken at the gatherings over the past decade. Inside, her favorite is the group photo of everyone when she went to Taiwan to participate in cross-strait youth exchange activities.
In the picture, in the hug of Gao's mother, everyone wearing bright Taiya costumes burst into smiles. "It was the first time I'd been so far away, and I didn't feel strange." Also unforgettable about this trip was Jing Kaizhuo, who said that it was because of the companionship and encouragement of Gao's mother that he went to a distant place he had never been to, no longer confined to his own small world.
During that year's trip to Taiwan, everyone also followed a Young Sister of the Taiya ethnic group and learned a local folk song. At the reunion scene, under the leadership of Gao Jinsumei, the children sang the song that expressed the welcome to distant guests. Delicate and intense enthusiasm, stepping on the beat of jumping, this group of Qiang children sang their family memories in a less standard Taiya language.
After the song, Zhang Senyan, the eldest sister of this big family, looked up violently to stop the tears that were about to gush out of her eyes. "You are also a mother now, and I guess you understand the meaning and responsibility of being a mother." Gao Jinsumei pulled Zhang Senyan over and hugged her to comfort her.
"Thank you for your company." With a crying voice, Zhang Senyan spoke his heart. Ten years ago, she lost her loved ones in the earthquake, and nineteen other partners received the care of this mother from Treasure Island. "Thank you very much for being my mother, companionship is the longest confession of affection."
Receiving mother's day gifts from the children, Gao Jin Sumei was deeply moved.
An expectation
I hope that my children will become useful to society
In the face of the children's gratitude, Gao Jinsumei has always stressed that the family should not say thank you.
"But actually, I'm also grateful to them. Ten years ago, we were both new to each other, we actually grew up with each other, and they also made me gain courage. According to relevant sources, in the past ten years, Gao Jinsumei's subsidy to children has reached 800,000 yuan, and now 8 children have successfully entered the society.
This amount, Gao Jinsumei herself has not actually accurately counted. "The financial support is nothing, they let me know that I am strong and grateful, and they did not disappoint me."
And what comforts her most is that the love she conveys has also spread from these children to all directions.
When she learned that several of the children had decided to volunteer to teach, and some of them had also started preschool education, Gao Jinsumei said that she saw the most precious continuation and inheritance.
Xie Lan, who now teaches children in a kindergarten in Beichuan, is one of the "inheritors" in Gao Jinsumei's mouth. "In fact, I was also influenced by Gao's mother. Seeing that she takes care of and cares for so many children, I think it should be the happiest thing to be able to dedicate and open her arms to more people who need care. ”
Of course, for high mothers, it is not expected that their children must achieve extraordinary achievements in society.
"In our WeChat group, there are always partners exchanging problems with schoolwork. In fact, we are all afraid, afraid of disappointing her because of her unsatisfactory results. "Liu Renjie, who is determined to be like Gao's mother, can go to Tsinghua University for further study, told reporters." She always comforted us that the future is not based on achievement, but to become a useful person to society. ”
Becoming a screw and having a position that belongs to you in society, although small but important, is Gao Jinsumei's greatest expectation for children.
Character business card Gao Jin Sumei
Gao Jinsumei, female, born in 1965. It is a representative of the public opinion of ethnic minorities in Taiwan Province. His real name was Jin Sumei, and he later changed his name to Gao Jin Sumei after following his mother's surname. She has been a famous singer, actor and host in Taiwan, and won the Best Actress Award at the San Diego Film Festival.
Dialogue with Ko Kim Su-mei / "Thank you for letting me see courage"
West China Metropolis Daily - Cover News Reporter:
Standing at a special node and looking back on the past 10 years, what is the greatest meaning you feel in the process of getting along with children?
Gao JinSumei:
Time is really fast, and in my opinion, the encouragement and common growth of each other in 10 years are mutual. The children gave me the opportunity to accompany them growing up, caring for each other, and facing the bits and pieces of life together. This process is not just a financial interaction, but a real family.
For the past 10 years, you have visited Sichuan every year, how has the children changed?
The first time I met the children, I made a promise: "I will definitely come to see you every year." "They were all jerky at the time. After I came back, I could clearly feel that the children's personalities were becoming more and more lively, and in the WeChat group, everyone would often joke.
We have learned that your experience is also full of ups and downs, how did you strengthen your faith and go all the way down?
The regeneration of life does have a lot of gratitude, every day, every hour, as long as it can bring happiness and happiness to others, I cherish it. Sticking to this philosophy also makes my heart stronger. The sense of responsibility brought by these 20 children also gave me the strength to go on. I grew up with these children, and I should be a good example so that children can see.
What's the most important thing you'd like to say to them over the past 10 years?
Thank you for showing me courage. Very few people have experienced something so memorable at their age. Like me, my life tribulations were at the age of 30, and they experienced the greatest adversity of their lives at a very young age. In this case, they can still grow bravely and bravely face it, what adversity can I not overcome?
Sometimes, adversity is a turning point.