On a April day on earth, a good season of wind and sun, I walked into the home of Li Guodong in Caoguanying Village, Dawuli Town. In the distance, two magnolia trees, one pink and one white, stood on either side of the door, as if to say: Welcome, dear guests.
Entering the house, in front of a quaint desk, an old man with a brush is showing us his calligraphy skills one by one: "I don't have any culture, calligraphy is my hobby when I was in school before, and I was also influenced by my father. ”
Subsequently, he introduced the calligraphy he wrote when he was 75 years old on the wall, and listened to him tell the story, like a family treasure. "This is the lishu I wrote, this is the script, this is cursive..."
After introducing the calligraphy, the old man showed us the gifts brought to him by the children at home and introduced us to his life.
Fathers educated themselves to teach calligraphy
Today's protagonist is called Li Guodong, 85 years old this year, is a villager from Caoguanying Village in Dawuli Town, and people in the village praise him for living thoroughly. When we went to visit, we did not even feel any sense of vicissitudes at first glance, but from the inside out, they were full of vitality and leisure. The whole yard is even cleaner and neater, and it is not difficult to see that the owner usually takes care of it very carefully.
Li Guodong did not go to school for several years, but he was influenced by his father and especially loved calligraphy. "I'm very happy every day, I practice words and water flowers when I'm idle, and I don't have anything to worry about." My children are also very filial piety, and I have a very good mentality, and I don't feel bored and lonely when I don't go out of the courtyard. "His words are full of love for life. As soon as the children are idle, they will bring their grandchildren back to visit, practice words and water flowers with their grandchildren, and the four generations will be in the same house, and they will be happy and harmonious. Speaking of this, he also showed us a picture on the spot, and even happily showed the painting painted by his granddaughter.
The "willing words and virtues, hand in hand" on the wedding photo of the granddaughter-in-law and daughter-in-law is also a perfect sublimation of Li Guodong's calligraphy, and every stroke reveals the blessings to the children and grandchildren! Calligraphy in him also became a bridge between family and affection.
Take care of the flowers and cultivate the sentiment
Li Guodong's small courtyard can be said to be a step by step scene, the front yard is full of peonies, the neat orchids in the house, and the modern greenhouses in the backyard all reveal the owner's pursuit and love for quality life. In the old man's back garden, all kinds of chrysanthemums were labeled and marked with varieties, and cacti and cactus balls were placed in a staggered manner; when it came to the potted plants he had raised for 7 years, his pride and joy were overflowing.
In the morning, he got up to water the flowers and make every place of the greenhouse, and Li Guodong lived a very full day. He said: "I have been very fond of these flowers and plants since I was a child, and I must be careful to make these flowers bloom well." Not only to make money, but also to be a hobby of mine, so I don't feel tired or annoyed at all. I feel that there is not enough time for each day, and it is particularly fulfilling. "The greenhouse was also built by himself for 6,000 yuan to buy materials."
Now that he is old, the son does not want his old father to overwork, and instructs him to keep only the flowers he likes and take care of them as a daily cultivation of sentiment.
When the flowers bloom, come to my small courtyard to admire the peonies, Li Guodong said with a smile.
Neat and orderly Young mentality
Bronze crystal leather sandals, long-faced gray shoes, old cotton shoes, footwear... What impressed the author the most was his neatly arranged shoe box. From the color, style, to the performance of the shoes, who bought them, it is all clear, even the combs on the cabinet are neatly arranged... According to Li Guodong's words: "My things are all organized, and I can find them when I turn off the lights." ”
Age is just a number, don't look at Li Guodong 85 years old, but he has a young heart. WeChat, Kuaishou, take photos, record videos... These young people's favorite things, he did not fall behind. Because he wanted to share his daily happiness with everyone, he learned from young people how to use mobile phones, record videos with a bracket and upload them to Kuaishou. "I recorded my own videos when I was fine, and then passed them on to Kuaishou, and now there are more than 270 fans." You can feel his pride and heartfelt joy in his words.
When asked why the elderly Li Guodong is so energetic every day, he said in a serious tone: "Do you know why many elderly people degenerate rapidly?" Because they don't have to do anything themselves. Someone brought food to their eyes, cleaned up the room, even gave them a bath... No mental strength, no physical strength, nothing is needed, so naturally it will degenerate. Indeed, he got up very early every day, cleaned up the yard, and went to the back garden to raise flowers; rested for a while at noon, and then brewed himself a pot of light tea; if he had time, he would practice calligraphy in the afternoon, and live every day very fully.
At dawn, the court is swept away.
Poetry and books are fragrant, and half a life.
Occasionally inked, lyrical.
Life is not about age, it is young in the heart! Li Guodong is like this, daily life is orderly, always maintain a learning attitude, easy to accept new things, not only show us how to maintain a young mentality, but also tell us how to accept the process of aging in a truly inspiring way.
In life, always have a healthy mindset and a heart of love for life, which is probably the ultimate secret of staying young and energetic.