In Lhasa in 1981, the sun was gentle and bright. At that time, I had been serving in the army for three years, full of glory and bitterness. During a material delivery mission, I met her by chance. Her name is Lajan, a Tibetan girl, as warm as the sun. She took a hand-woven blanket and exchanged a military coat with me. It was a simple exchange, but it became a deep memory.
Over time, our interactions grew. Xi Chinese at Lazhen, I try to understand Tibetan culture. In the common language Xi, our hearts are also slowly getting closer. My station is on the Xin-Tibet line, and the task is arduous and dangerous. Every time I drive on a rugged mountain road, I often think about her smile. Our unit attaches great importance to national customs, and we learn to Xi respect the cultures of various ethnic groups. Lazhen also taught me many Tibetan Xi, and the cultural exchange at that time was full of freshness and fun.
Unexpectedly, the good times did not last long, and there was an order in the army to prohibit non-mission travel. I couldn't go to the city anymore, and my connection with Rajan was cut off. In the dead of night, I often think back to the moments with Rajan. Time kept moving, and my military life took a new turn. The choice of changing careers is in front of me, and I am facing another crossroads in my life.
After leaving the unit, I returned to Lhasa with mixed feelings. I just want to see her soon. But the world was unpredictable, and I learned that Rajan was married to another woman. I stood in the distance, looking at her happy back, and my heart was full of sighs. At that moment, all the memories came flooding back, but they could only turn around silently, leaving a place of regret.
Time flies, and the years are like songs. Every time I think of those youthful years, my heart still throbs a little. Those days and nights on the plateau, those laughter and tears in the army, have become precious memories in my life. During that special time, I met Rajan, and although the ending was not what I wanted, the innocent emotion still makes me grateful to this day. In the long river of life, everyone will have an unforgettable past, and the story of me and Lajan is an indelible chapter in my life.