From childhood to old age, it is the trajectory of life development.
Aging is an inevitable trend in the development of life.
The absence of illness and pain in the body is the blessing of blessings.
The absence of pain in the body proves that health is healthy, health is fundamental, health is the true meaning, and health is the source of blessing.
In my observations, there are two pairs of elderly people that have impressed me:
One was when I was working in Beijing, and in the years after 1975, when I ran every morning and exercised, I almost always met an old couple.
The old man suffered from a stroke, and during the rehabilitation exercise, he had difficulty moving, endured pain, limped, and struggled. He walked up to 50 meters before he had to stop for a break.
The wife held a horse in one hand, followed closely behind the old man, and when the old man was tired and needed to rest, she handed the horse to the old man in time to sit down and rest. So she stood beside the old man. Every day, no regrets, I am moved!
Half a century has passed, but the touching scenes left by this old couple who are in love with each other and love each other in that era have always been imprinted in my mind and lingered!
In May 2021, during the pandemic, the park was closed and public gatherings were prohibited. Therefore, when I was running in the community, I met and interviewed a couple of "happy old people" who were both 90 years old.
The uncle's name is Song Naigong, 90 years old, a former employee of Zhengzhou Guomian No. 3 Factory, retired in 1985.
The aunt's name is Wu Xiuying, 90 years old, a former employee of Guomian Factory 5. She retired at the age of 45, five years earlier than her uncle.
The old couple has 4 daughters. The eldest daughter is 71 years old and worked in a vegetable company before retiring. The eldest son-in-law is 73 years old, sick and can't do without someone to take care of him.
Before 2020, the old couple walked and exercised hand in hand every morning and evening. It's enviable. The old couple like to play mahjong, two games a day, and there is no shortage of fields.
When people reach old age, they are prone to safety risks. Unknowingly, the elderly Wu Xiuying unfortunately fell due to a stroke, fractured the kneecap of her right leg, and spent more than 200,000 yuan on hospitalization.
Fortunately, the two old men had their own savings and paid 140,000 yuan by themselves. In addition to the pension they have saved, the uncle also likes to speculate in stocks and makes some money.
Originally, under the meticulous care of her family, Wu Xiuying's body gradually recovered. But the good times did not last long, and unfortunately fell again. Since then, she has been largely in a wheelchair, pushed around the yard by the nanny.
Because the four daughters of the old couple are older, the youngest daughter is also in her 50s. Each has his own family, and every man has his own affairs. However, they are all very filial. Although the eldest daughter is 71 years old, she still has to take care of her 73-year-old husband who is seriously ill, and she can't leave herself to take care of the second elder. However, the other three daughters take turns to cook for the second elder in turn: the second daughter and the third daughter take one day each, and the fourth daughter is the youngest and is on duty for two days. They have no regrets. This made the second elder very happy and relieved. The old man was full of praise when he talked about it, and he was happy to do it!
The old man Song Naigong said: Before his wife had a stroke, he (she) often took a bus from Zhengdong New District to eat at a specialty restaurant in the western district of Zhengzhou. He said that his wife's health was better than him, but now he is not as good as him. He said that his body is fine, his ears are not deaf, his eyes are not dazzling (it is difficult to imagine the vision of a 90-year-old man), his brain is flexible, and his thinking is normal.
Suddenly, I had a real understanding of "what is happiness"?
Family harmony is a blessing!
Filial piety of children is a blessing!
It is a blessing to be in love with each other and hold hands until ever!
Mutual respect, love and interdependence are blessings.