The younger brother carried a whole family with tenacity

On the afternoon of the 8th, accompanied by community staff, the reporter came to the community of Chengnan Xincun, Xinchengqiao Street, Chongchuan District. Citizen Ding Sheng rushed to his home early to wait for our arrival, and greeted us warmly as soon as he entered the door. In a small room and a hall, there are 6 people at once, and it becomes a little difficult to turn around.

Busy inside and out,

As long as the family is happy everything is worth it

In the living room, there are several pieces of very simple furniture, an old square dinner table with half a box of salted duck eggs and a bag of cereal, "I will prepare more fast food at home, so that when I have no time to rush home to cook, my mother and brother can also eat a simple meal." 」 "Ding Sheng introduced that his brother Ding Puguang has lost the ability to work since childhood, accompanied by a certain intellectual disability, and his mother is 84 years old and is not in good health." Every day before and after work, I arrive here to prepare my next meal in advance. "Ding Sheng is a driver at the Nantong Emergency Center, and in addition to going to work on weekdays, most of the time is spent at his mother's house." As long as my mother and brother are happy, it is worth it for me to be tired. ”

"This is the mother and brother room." Ding Sheng said as he pushed open the door of the room. Although it was daytime, the room was still relatively dark. On one side of the large bed was a single bed, "All the time, my mother and brother have slept in this room, partly because there is such a room in the house, and on the other hand, the two are in the same room, so that when I am not there, I can take care of each other." "There are all kinds of items in front of the two beds, from the daily use of diapers to the preparation of medicines, although the whole cabinet is full, but looking around, you can still see that it is carefully arranged."

The death of my father,

The younger brother carried the whole family on his shoulders

"When I was very young, my father took my brother around for medical treatment, hoping to make him live a normal life." Ding Sheng recalled the scene when he was a child, which was vividly remembered, "I thought of various ways, although my brother's condition was not alleviated, but the family's life is still promising." According to Ding Sheng, his father worked in a wire rope factory with his own craftsmanship, and he also had a fixed income every month, and his mother took care of two children at home.

"Later, when I also worked, the burden on my father was a little lighter, and the days were more hopeful." Ding Sheng recalled that unforgettable days are very emotional, "In 2003, my father died, and I have always had my father covering me, and suddenly there was no one to rely on, at that time I felt that the sky was going to fall, and the burden on my shoulders also came with it." Since then, Ding Sheng has become the pillar of the family, responsible for his work, and he is particularly meticulous in doing housework when he returns home.

With gratitude,

Try to live an ordinary little life

"It's really not easy for their family, and Ding Sheng is even more difficult, and he is all alone outside the family." The fellow community staff spoke to us. However, Ding Sheng rarely said in front of others how difficult it was, "Along the way, everyone has taken very good care of our family, and there are many kind people to help us, really thank you very much." Ding Sheng said with gratitude and said that he would still strive to live an ordinary little life with hope.

When asked what wish materials are most needed at the moment, Ding Sheng led the reporter to the bathroom, "Usually my mother and brother use this big red basin for bathing, I have to boil the boiling water first, save enough hot water bottles, in order to give them a bath, it is even more inconvenient in winter." He said he wanted to have a water heater so his mother and brother could take a comfortable hot bath.

Gu Ling, a reporter of this newspaper

【Source: Jianghai Evening News】