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"It's going to be another busy day. I sat up from the bed and muttered.
I walked up to the mirror and looked at myself in the mirror, and the wrinkles on my face seemed to be deeper. But at the age of 51, I'm still well-maintained, at least healthy.
I washed up, went to the kitchen, and started preparing breakfast for my husband and children. I took a deep breath and said to myself, "Come on, Sister Liu, life has just begun after retirement!"
I cooked the porridge first, cut several vegetables and put them on a plate. The husband got dressed and came over and sat down at the dinner table.
"Morning, Lao Liu. He said to me with a smile.
"Good morning. I brought over the hot soy milk and fritters, "Eat it, it's time for my son to get up for class." ”
He took a few bites and exclaimed: "Hey, Sister Liu, your skills are getting better and better, don't you have time to practice cooking after retirement?"
I wiped the oil off my hands and said with a smile, "Yes, I can finally take a good look at the recipe, and I am most happy that you and my son can eat happily." ”
In fact, I knew very well in my heart that cooking and housework had become the beginning of my daily tire. But seeing them eat deliciously, I let go of these tiredness.
After breakfast, my husband went to work, and I started to wake my son up.
"Creek, get up, it's time to go to school!" I opened his door and shouted.
I smiled helplessly, walked over and patted him, "Hurry up, I'll be late for a lazy night." ”
He opened his eyes, rubbed his eyes and went to the bathroom. I packed his bag and textbooks, waited for him to have breakfast, and went to school.
Seeing my son leave, I breathed a sigh of relief and began to prepare the ingredients for lunch. Chop the vegetables, wash them, process the eggs, and start cooking. Before I knew it, 2 hours had passed.
At noon, my husband came home for dinner and chatted with me about the current situation while eating.
"Hey, Sister Liu, I heard that there is going to be a new leader in the class, I don't know who it will be. It is estimated that the intensity of work will increase, which is really a headache. He looked tired.
I wiped my hands and said, "Thank you for your hard work, take a good rest at noon." It's not good to be too busy at work, so pay attention to your body. ”
"yes. He sighed, "We have to get promoted and raised quickly, otherwise it will not be easy for us to live on this pension." Do you say?"
I smiled and nodded, and put away the dishes. I thought to myself, how tired you are from work, and my life at home is not easy.
After tidying up the kitchen, I straightened up and moved a little. Shaking his head helplessly, he said to himself, "It's only been a month since I retired, and my life is even busier than when I was working." ”
I threw the prepared food into the pan and stir-fried it while calculating the utility bills and various daily expenses. The pension is not much, and it is not easy to save a part of it in case of emergency.
After stir-frying several dishes, I tasted it and nodded in satisfaction. At this time, the phone rang, and it was my friend Xiaofang calling.
"Hey, Xiaofang, what's the matter?" I answered the phone while serving rice.
"Sister Liu, are you busy, you listen to the sound like you're in the kitchen?" Her voice came from the other end of the phone.
"yes, ready for dinner. I said, "I'm just busy cooking and doing laundry every day, and I can't stop." ”
"Yes," she said with a smile, "retirement brings more housework, and it's more tiring than going to work, right?
I was silent for a moment and said, "It's not all regrets, it's just that I feel that life is much more tired than I imagined, and I always think about my days at work." ”
"I'll just say that your lively personality is not suitable for being at home only, why don't we make an appointment to go out and have fun?" She suggested.
"That's a good idea!" I came to the spirit, "It's been a long time since I've been with you, and we'll have time after retirement." ”
Xiaofang and I made an appointment to go shopping together next week, and I hung up the phone and felt better. Hanging out with friends helped me cope with the fatigue of my life, and I began to figure out where to go shopping.
At this time, my son came home from school. I told him to wash his hands and do his homework, and he started preparing dinner himself.
"Mom, I'm hungry!" The son complained, "Is dinner ready?"
"Right away!" I sped up on my work and began to bring a few dishes to the table one by one.
Finally the whole family sat down and started to eat dinner. I watched them eat with relish, and I felt happy and satisfied.
"Mom, today's meal is so delicious!" The son said.
"Yes, Sister Liu's craftsmanship is getting better and better. The husband also praised.
I smiled with relief, "It's my pleasure to make you happy." Let's eat!"
After dinner, my son went to do his homework. I began to clean up the dishes and chopsticks and scrub the kitchen. I was so tired from the repetitive chores that I couldn't straighten my back.
"Oh my God, it's only been a month since I retired, am I already so tired?" I said to myself.
After washing the dishes and wiping down the table, I finally finished my day's cooking and sat on the couch exhausted to catch my breath.
"I really regret it, why the hell should I retire?" I said to myself, "I'm tired from work, at least I don't have to deal with all this housework, and now I'm exhausted every day." ”
I began to think back to the bits and pieces of my work, although as a cashier I faced the computer all day, the work was boring and hard, but after all, I had colleagues to communicate with, unlike now I am alone all day.
"Hey, think about Xiaoling, she loves to talk so much, she can't stop gossiping every day. I remember one time, the boss forgot to lock the key outside the office, and we both leaned back and laughed. ”
"Think of Cuong, the male colleague who likes to make eyebrows and make us laugh. It's noisy at times, but it's a lot of fun. It's not like now, it's really boring to be alone in front of this cold pot and pan. ”
I miss the little things I do at work more and more. I'm tired, but that way of life suits my personality. It's really depressing to be stuck at home every day now, with no life in sight.
"If I could do it all over again, I wouldn't have decided to retire in such a hurry. I bowed my head in distress.
He excitedly took out the red certificate and shook it in front of me.
A relieved smile immediately appeared on my face. Gently stroked his head and said, "Awesome baby! Mommy is so proud of you!"
"I like Mom the most!" The son said happily.
That's when I remembered that I chose to retire so that I could spend time with my family, especially my children. I couldn't help but burst into tears.
I may be tired from doing housework, but I am very happy to see my children grow. That's what my retirement is all about.
I hugged my son and said softly, "Mom retired just to be able to accompany you." Seeing you grow up healthy and happy is the greatest happiness in my mother's life. ”
"I love my mom the most, too!" The son said sweetly.
At this moment, I realized that I was not wrong in my choice. Even though you are busy and tired from doing housework, the companionship and affection of your family is the meaning of life. I will never regret my decision to retire again.
That night, I hugged my son on the couch and watched TV for a while, and I felt much better.
When my husband came home, we sat around the dinner table and chatted.
"Lao Liu, the company is going to be restructured recently, saying that it is going to adjust the department, and our department may have to merge. The husband said with a frown.
I hurriedly comforted: "It may be a normal department adjustment, don't worry too much." The company should not lay off employees for no reason. ”
"That's right. He smiled, "I'm just a little worried about whether the adjusted rank will be affected, after all, our family now depends on my income alone." Do you say?"
I nodded, then smiled and said, "It's not easy for you to find this stable job." Even if there is a change in rank, we will figure it out together, won't we?"
My husband looked at me with relief and smiled, "Yes, I'm much more relieved to have you." ”
After dinner, the family of three watched TV for a while and then went to sleep. Lying in bed, my mind resounds about the day.
It may be true that I am tired from doing housework, but seeing the smiling faces of my children and husband makes me feel extremely warm and satisfied. That's what home is all about, isn't it?
Suddenly, the phone rang, and it was my friend Xiaofang.
"Hey, Sister Liu. Regarding our plan to go shopping on Monday, I have something to do here temporarily, so I have to reschedule. Her voice was a little regretful.
My heart was immediately deflated, but I still kept smiling and said, "Oh, it's okay, just reschedule, as long as you have time." ”
"Well, another day. I'm sorry!" She said.
I hung up the phone, thinking to myself that even this little entertainment time was in vain, and my life seemed to be reduced to endless chores.
I was chopping vegetables and cooking lunch, and my heart was empty.
"Ding Dong", the doorbell rang suddenly. I hurriedly opened the door, and I saw that it was a few of my old colleagues!
"Sister Liu, I heard that you are retired, let's take a look at you!" Xiao Ling said happily.
"Treat us to a retirement meal!" Cuong interjected with a grin.
When I saw my old colleagues, I burst into tears. They remembered me and visited my accommodation and I was very happy and pleasantly surprised.
"Oh, how do you remember me, a retired old man!" I was busy preparing the ingredients in the kitchen and sighed.
"How could we forget you, old living treasure!" Xiao Ling said with a grin.
"yes, you see how happy you are to serve us. Cuong also coaxed.
I prepared a lot of delicious food and opened a few bottles of good wine. We sat at the table together and talked about the past while eating.
"Speaking of which, I remember that the boss used to forget things, and once he forgot the slip in the taxi, and we had a good laugh!" Xiao Ling said, and everyone laughed.
"On that occasion, Cuong joked with his boss that he was bald and shiny. As a result, the boss looked embarrassed and angry, and we almost laughed!" I interjected.
"Haha, it's still so interesting to think about the bits and pieces of work. Cuong said.
I looked at them, and a warm current welled up in my heart. It turns out that I haven't forgotten those good years in the slightest.
"By the way, Sister Liu, are you still Xi to life after retirement?" Xiaoling asked with concern.
"Actually, I thought life would be boring without you. I said sincerely, "But seeing that you still remember me, I feel that life is still good, because there is always the friendship of friends." ”
"Sister Liu, we will come to see you often!" They all said.
"Thank you!" I couldn't be more excited.
The arrival of my friends warmed my heart and made me realize that the meaning of life is not only in work, but also in making friends.
After my old friends left, I contentedly began to pick up the pieces. At this time, my son also came back from school.
"Mom, you look in a good mood today. He laughs.
I gave him a big hug: "yes, I'm so happy today, seeing old friends visit!"
"That's great!" The son also said happily.
I looked at him tenderly and felt so blessed. Because, I have the company of my family and the friendship of my friends. That's what life is all about.
That evening, when my husband came home, I excitedly shared with him the visit of my old friends. He was also genuinely happy for me.
"Our sister Liu is the best!" He laughs. I smiled sweetly.
After that day, my mindset changed significantly. I no longer simply hate housework, but I always maintain a grateful and joyful heart.
When I wake up in the morning to make breakfast, I think to myself that preparing food for my family is a blessing. At night, after washing the day's dirty dishes, I told myself that I was sacrificing myself. The meaning of life is not only in work, but also in getting along with family.
Sometimes when I wipe down the kitchen, I hum a song softly. The sunlight outside the window spilled into the house, and the mood became brighter.
On the weekend I decided to do some cleaning. While scrubbing the toilet, my son came over and helped me clean it together.
"Mom has worked hard, I'll help you!" As he spoke, he polished the booklet.
I looked at him and felt a warm current in my heart, and I rubbed his hair happily.
"Thank you, mom is strong, you can study Xi with peace of mind!" I said with a smile.
"Then I'll clean up the living room!" He said happily and ran to continue cleaning.
In the evening, the family ate the food I made and watched TV, and I felt incomparably satisfied and happy.
Just then, the doorbell rang again. When I opened the door, it was my friend Xiaofang!
"Sister Liu, I haven't been able to go out with you before, I can't go out with you before, I have to come to see you today!" She handed me a box of snacks.
I was so happy that I quickly let her in and sit down. We chatted about each other's current situation and talked and laughed as if we were back at work.
"Sister Liu, no matter what, our friendship will last forever!" She said sincerely.
"yes!" I also say it from the bottom of my heart.
I sent Xiaofang away and started to prepare for cooking. The knife for chopping vegetables made an even "click" on the cutting board, and I hummed the song softly.
I can feel joy even doing housework, and I'm finally learning that now. Because I have family and friends who make my life colorful and meaningful.
"yes. He looked at me warmly, "You changed my life and made it whole." ”
I smiled, filled with happiness and contentment.