Preface
Recently, a woman shared a video of herself celebrating the New Year alone in a rental house on social platforms, which aroused heated discussions among netizens. The scene is only a simple meal and a cat listlessly leaning next to it. The caption reads, "Lonely people are more lonely." Although the dry scene set off a thousand waves in the comment area, "I am also a person for the holiday", "my parents are gone" and other sentences followed! Let's continue to look!
01. The woman shared a New Year's video on social media to attract attention
In a picture, a hand holding chopsticks is scooping up a large chopsticks for instant noodles, an open instant noodle box and a lunch box are placed on the table, and a ragdoll cat is lying on the side of the lunch box. The simple food in the picture contrasts sharply with the cat, but only a small part of the suspected owner's hand emerges and is hidden at the edge of the picture.
What's even more worrying is the line of words - "Is there really anyone who celebrates the New Year in a rental house by himself?"
The woman lived in a rented house of more than ten square meters and was spending Chinese New Year's Eve alone. It is unknown whether her relatives and friends are still in her hometown, and whether her current situation can allow her to return home for the New Year. At present, this bowl of instant noodles and this cat are undoubtedly her best "Chinese New Year's Eve dinner" and "family" at this time.
I am familiar with the brand of that instant noodle box, it is a cheap product that is often available in supermarkets, 3 yuan and 5 packs, enough to be a staple food for a few days. So she may not be able to afford to return to her hometown. This cat may be her only spiritual sustenance, and only it can dispel the loneliness and sorrow in her heart.
She also wrote in the text part of the circle of friends: "Noisy festivals will only make happy people happier, and lonely people more lonely." This sentence revealed the long-hidden sorrow in her heart, it turned out that she actually felt unprecedented loneliness during this joyful Spring Festival, and may even fall into the trough of depression.
As soon as this circle of friends came out, it immediately set off a climax of repercussions on the Internet, and countless netizens said that it was too worrying. Many people admit that they are also living alone in rented houses, without relatives by their side, and can only rely on food bought at convenience stores to spend this supposed warm and beautiful festival. So many people who had similar fates but didn't know each other suddenly resonated with each other, and they felt a little relieved......
02. The comment area under the video resonates
As soon as this news came out, it immediately set off a heated discussion in the comment area, and it turned out that she was not the only one who spent the New Year alone in the rental house.
"I'm also alone, and I haven't been home for the fourth year. ”
"I'm working here, and I'll go home next year when I have money. ”
"My parents are gone, and I really don't have a home to go back to. ”
Seeing these comments, my heart tightened, it turned out that I thought it was an isolated case, but in fact she was not alone. The lonely people in the rental house, who were each suffering from the pain they couldn't tell to outsiders, finally found some solace in this dynamic.
Some people say that they worked to earn money to pay off their parents' debts, but their parents passed away one after another; Some people say that they have just divorced, they were unfilial to their parents before marriage, and now they have no place to go home; Some people also said that they were admitted to a university in Beijing, and their home was in a remote rural area of Guangxi, and the tuition and living expenses earned by working were not enough for air tickets, so they could only study hard and hope to graduate early.
I slid the page with tears in my eyes, and these comments were like thunder, splitting my calm and peaceful inner world, and pulling me into a long night of sadness composed of blood and tears. It's just words, but it's as real as if it's within reach, as if I'm there and feel their pain. The pain came so suddenly, it was a little hard for me to bear.
"Well, just laugh, it's not a big deal. You're all going to be fine. Finally, someone sent such a blessing, a simple sentence, but like a ray of warm sun in winter. The atmosphere in the comment area seems to be a little brighter because of this sentence. I wiped away my tears and whispered to myself, come on, keep working hard in the new year. These lonely people will also meet their own spring.
03. Happy New Year to everyone
During this time, the news posted by this woman has attracted widespread attention, and many people have expressed their condolences and support to her through comments. Her experience also makes people reflect on the fact that there are so many people in society who have a hard time. I couldn't help but worry about them, and I was glad that I had someone with my family.
On the occasion of New Year's Day, I deliberately left a message under this news, writing:
"The new year is here, I wish everyone happiness, less troubles, more happiness, those difficult years will pass quickly, and tomorrow will be better. I write the names of all of you on the New Year's prayer incense, may your dreams come true, peace and joy!"
Soon someone replied: "Well, thank you for the blessings, I'll do my best." "Thank you, stranger, for this warm statement. ”
Seeing these replies, I couldn't help but have tears in my eyes. It is not easy for everyone in this society, and being able to cheer each other up and encourage each other is the greatest warmth between people.
Then, I suddenly received a private message from the woman, she thanked her and also showed her situation: I just looked for a job this month, and I had a very poor life before, so I didn't have the money to go home for the New Year this year; Fortunately, I found this job, and I hope to go back to my hometown to see my parents during the Spring Festival next year.
After reading her words, I was very distressed. So he replied to her: "Sister, you must save money, remember to buy a ticket home early, and reuniting with your family is the meaning of the New Year." I will also pray for you in my heart, I hope you can fulfill your little wish to go home soon!"
She quickly said "Okay thank you!", and I knew that this short sentence had already expressed her gratitude in a thousand words......
epilogue
Life is not easy, but as long as you maintain an optimistic and positive attitude, tomorrow will be better. Each of us deserves to be happy and to be surrounded by this warmth. I hope that everyone will join hands and encourage each other to tide over the difficulties together. There is no endless road, and there is always light ahead.
Finally, let us hope that everyone can be happy and safe, overcome the ups and downs of life, and welcome a beautiful new world!