It's a wonderful state to be old. No longer chasing dreams like when you were younger, but beginning to follow the pulse of life and be leisurely. I'm old, I'm in a small city, living a plain but comfortable life.
Let's start with the unexpected encounter between me and my neighbor Lao Wang. Lao Wang and I are the same age, he is in his early seventies, and I am not very young. One day, I had just come out of the commissary, holding two bags of milk in my hands, when I suddenly heard someone behind me shouting to me: "Hey, Lao Zhang, wait!" A bright smile appeared on Lao Wang's rather funny face.
"Lao Zhang, slow down, wait for me. "Lao Wang squeezed out of the crowd and stumbled over to me. He gasped and said to me with a smile on his face, "You see, I've never encountered such a coincidence in my life. We're really connected. ”
"There is fate, there is fate. I smiled and agreed. Lao Wang is an acquaintance in the neighborhood, and he usually says hello and greets, but he is not very familiar. This chance encounter gave me some new understanding of him.
Lao Wang told me that he had recently wanted to go to the nearby mountains on a whim to pick some wild mushrooms. I heard that the mushrooms there were delicious, and Lao Wang always wanted to try them. He eagerly invited me to go with him, saying that it was two people together, sharing the burden, chatting and enhancing the relationship.
I hesitated, thinking to myself that I was not too young to move, and it was indeed a bit impractical to pick mushrooms or something. But Lao Wang's expectant expression made it difficult for me to refuse, so I agreed. We agreed on a time and decided to leave early the next morning.
Early the next morning, I showed up at the door of Lao Wang's house on time. Lao Wang was dressed in a cloth coat, with an excited smile on his face, and he looked more energetic than usual. We set off together, walking down the lanes of the small town, the sun shining through the sparse clouds, warm and peaceful.
In the mountains, we looked for traces of mushrooms. Lao Wang told some interesting stories about his youth with great interest, and I also recalled some of my past events along the topic. At this time, Lao Wang suddenly stopped, pointed to the ground and said, "Lao Zhang, don't you see this is a wild mushroom?"
I looked down and sure enough, it was a fresh field of wild mushrooms. Lao Wang happily bent down and picked up neatly. We found more and more mushrooms, filling two baskets. Lao Wang was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth, and frequently praised the benefits of this mountain. I was also at ease and found the trip to be a real pleasure.
When we got home, we divided the mushrooms into two portions, one half for each person. Lao Wang gave me some of it, saying that he wanted my family to share it with him. I took it with a smile and felt a faint sense of friendship.
A few days later, I was sitting in my small courtyard, savoring the mushroom stewed chicken soup sent by Lao Wang, when suddenly the phone rang. Picking up the phone, it was Lao Wang's daughter calling. She said that Lao Wang suddenly felt chest tightness two nights ago, and rushed to the hospital, where after a series of examinations, the doctor diagnosed heart problems. Wang's daughter anxiously asked me if I could go to the hospital to accompany Wang.
My heart suddenly tightened, and I hurriedly agreed. rushed to the hospital and saw Lao Wang lying on the hospital bed, his face pale. When he saw me coming, he tried to squeeze out a smile and said, "Lao Zhang, I didn't expect to get sick so soon, fate is really unpredictable." ”
I chatted a lot with Lao Wang, and he told about his life experience, with laughter and bitterness. I could feel his frustration and worry about the future. At this time, Lao Wang suddenly turned his head, looked at me and said, "Lao Zhang, when people are old, in fact, there are some things that really don't be too entangled, it's best to go with the flow." ”
I nodded, with an indescribable taste in my heart. Lao Wang's words seemed to be a kind of revelation that made me think about the meaning of life. During my few days in the hospital, I spent a quiet and warm time with Lao Wang. Although his condition did not improve, he seemed to accept this reality without excessive sadness.
One day, Lao Wang suddenly said to me: "Lao Zhang, I want to go home and go back to my hut." Life and death are fate, wealth is in the sky, and I don't want to spend my last days in the hospital. "I knew Wang's wishes, so I helped him go through the discharge procedures.
Back at home, Lao Wang sat in his small courtyard, the sun shining on his face, and he closed his eyes, as if feeling the last warmth. I sat down next to him, and we spent a lot of time in silence. Lao Wang suddenly opened his eyes, looked at me and smiled, and said, "Lao Zhang, thank you for accompanying me through these last days." If life is only as it first sees, it is not a kind of happiness. ”
I nodded silently, lamenting the impermanence of life. Lao Wang passed away quietly at night, leaving not much sadness, only a faint gratitude. He said goodbye to this world as if he were on another journey. I stayed in the town and continued to live a dull and quiet life.
When people reach old age, they have experienced ups and downs and experienced the ups and downs of life. There are some things that really don't have to be too tangled, just go with the flow. Lao Wang's story has left a deep imprint in my heart, making me cherish the life in front of me even more, know how to let go of those past shackles, and live every day naturally.