Contributor: Enthusiastic citizen Master Sun (Disclaimer: This article is not the author's personal experience, and is only processed and paraphrased according to the words of the contributor)
I am a veteran cadre who has been transferred from the army and has been retired for several years now.
Although I have a pension of nearly 10,000 yuan a month, I feel that life is no longer fun.
It wasn't until I discovered the path of picking up waste that it became out of control.
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On that green summer day, the sun shone through the gaps in the leaves on an old man in an old military uniform.
His name is Wang Jun, and he used to be a soldier who was powerful on the battlefield, but now he continues to write his extraordinary life in another way.
Wang Jun, an iron-clad man, has spent a brilliant military career in the army.
He has made many military exploits, won the Medal of Honor many times, and is a hero in the hearts of his comrades-in-arms.
However, the years are not forgiving, and in the blink of an eye, he has reached the age of retirement.
In accordance with the relevant policies, Wang Jun returned to his hometown with outstanding merits and began his leisurely retirement life.
After retirement, Wang Jun can receive a generous pension every month.
He lived in a spacious and bright building and lived a comfortable and comfortable life.
In the morning, he would take a leisurely walk around the neighborhood and chat with his neighbors;
In the afternoon, they will go to the park to play chess and go fishing.
Such a day is undoubtedly a dream for many people.
For Wang Jun, it is like a glass of light and tasteless boiled water.
Repeating the same life every day made him feel extremely empty and bored.
He began to reminisce about those days in his military career, which were hard but full of passion and challenge.
At that time, he was full of a sense of mission every day, and now, this sense of mission seems to have disappeared without a trace.
By chance, Wang Jun noticed that his neighbor, Uncle Li, was picking up waste.
Uncle Li is a well-known diligent person in the community, and every day he pushes a cart around to collect recyclable items such as waste paper and plastic bottles.
Wang Jun looked at Uncle Li's busy figure, and an impulse suddenly surged in his heart.
He decided to use his own hands to find that long-lost sense of fulfillment.
At first, Wang's family did not understand his decision.
They believe that Wang Jun is asking for hardship, after all, the pension is enough for him to live a comfortable life.
However, Wang Jun insisted on his idea, saying: "Picking up waste not only exercises my body, but also allows me to find meaning in life." So, he began his journey to pick up waste.
Every morning, Wang Jun would carry a large cloth bag on his back and shuttle through all corners of the community.
He bent down to pick up the discarded bottles, carefully sorted them, and put them in bags.
In the process, he not only experienced the joy of labor, but also made many like-minded friends.
They exchanged their experiences in picking up waste and shared their daily life matters, which made Wang Jun's retirement life colorful.
In the process of picking up scrap, Wang Jun gradually discovered his own changes.
The originally depressed mood became cheerful, and the physical fitness was also improved.
He no longer feels bored, but feels that there is not enough time.
Whenever he sees more and more waste products he collects, Wang Jun's heart is filled with a sense of accomplishment.
This sense of accomplishment reminded Wang Jun of those glorious moments in his military career.
Although picking up waste and defending the country cannot be compared, they both embody Wang Jun's spirit of not admitting defeat.
It is this spirit that allows him to maintain a strong belief and a positive attitude even after retirement.
As the days passed, Wang Jun not only got physical exercise in the process of picking up waste, but also gained spiritual comfort.
His story has gradually spread throughout the community.
Those who had questioned him also began to admire his perseverance.
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As time went on, Wang Jun became more and more addicted to the activity of picking up waste.
He goes out early and returns late every day, rain or shine, pushing a trolley around the neighborhood to find discarded recyclables.
His figure has become a unique landscape in the community.
At first, Wang Jun's family was puzzled and even worried about his behavior.
They were worried about the danger that Wang Jun would encounter when he was out picking up waste, and they were also worried that he was overworked.
But Wang Jun enjoyed it, and he told his family:
"It's not only a way to exercise, but it's also going to make extra money, so why not?"
Seeing that he was so persistent, his family gradually let go of their worries and began to support his decision.
Wang Jun's diligence and persistence soon paid off.
He collects a lot of recyclables such as waste paper, plastic bottles, metal, etc., every day.
He learned how to sort, how to bargain with scrapyards.
In the process, he not only accumulated a wealth of experience, but also accumulated a lot of wealth.
In just three months, Wang Jun actually accumulated 7,000 yuan.
This number shocked both himself and those around him.
They didn't expect that a seemingly insignificant move could bring such a considerable income.
Wang's family began to be proud of him, and neighbors in the neighborhood gave him a thumbs up.
However, for Wang Jun, money is not the only motivation for him to pick up scrap.
What he cares about is to bring these discarded items back to life through his own labor.
Every time he sells scrap, he seems to see that he is contributing to the cause of environmental protection.
This sense of accomplishment allowed him to regain the sense of mission and honor in his military career.
In the process of picking up waste, Wang Jun also met many elderly people with similar experiences.
They encourage and help each other to contribute to the improvement of the environment and the conservation of resources.
They have proved with their actions that even after retirement, they can still exert their spare energy for society.
Wang's journey to scrap picking wasn't all easy.
He has been exposed to bad weather and has been injured in the process of picking up waste.
But these difficulties did not make him hold back.
On the contrary, these setbacks strengthened his convictions.
He believes that as long as he perseveres, he will be able to go further on this road.
As the days passed, Wang Jun's scrap accumulated more and more, and his wealth grew.
But he has always maintained a humble and low-key attitude, and has not been complacent because of money.
He knows that his original intention of picking up waste is not for wealth, but to find the meaning of life and realize self-worth.
Wang Jun's path of picking up waste has gradually changed from a simple pastime to an important way for him to realize his self-worth.
In the process, he not only found a sense of fulfillment in his retirement life, but also rediscovered his value in his labor.
For Wang Jun, picking up waste is much more than just money.
Every time he bends down to pick up a discarded bottle, he is practicing the concept of environmental protection with practical actions.
He is well aware that these seemingly useless waste products can reduce environmental pollution and save resources after recycling and reuse.
This kind of behavior that is beneficial to society makes him feel sincerely proud.
Wang Jun's body was tempered in labor, and his mind was sublimated in the process.
He found that in the process of picking up waste, he was no longer just a person who consumed social resources, but a person who could contribute to society.
This realization of self-worth makes him feel satisfied and happy.
His actions have inspired many retirees to realize that they can still be worth even when they leave their jobs.
Wang Jun has become a role model in the community, and his figure, like those waste products that have been recycled, has been rejuvenated.
Wang Jun's story has also made more people think about the deep meaning behind picking up waste.
He proves that retirement does not mean the end of life, on the contrary, it can be a new beginning.
At this stage, people can continue to contribute to society in various ways.
In the process of picking up waste, Wang Jun also learned to be careful with his calculations.
He uses the income of his labor to share the expenses of his family, and even sponsors some poor students and those in need.
He knows the value of money and how to use it to help others and give back to society.
Wang Jun's path of picking up waste has gradually become a spiritual symbol.
It represents tenacity, self-discipline and dedication, and it represents the ability to maintain a positive attitude even in the second half of life.
With his actions, he proved that the quality of a soldier is not only reflected on the battlefield, but also in ordinary life.
In this process, Wang Jun's heart was greatly satisfied.
He no longer feels that life is boring, but that every day is full of meaning.
He is no longer just a person who enjoys a pension, but a person who creates value for society through his own efforts.
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Wang Jun's retirement life has become colorful because of picking up waste.
Although his pension is enough for him to live comfortably, he still insists on budgeting carefully and using the income from his labor to make his life more fulfilling.
Every day, Wang Jun pushes a trolley and shuttles through all corners of the community to collect waste.
He enjoyed it, and used his hard work in exchange for a share of income.
Although these incomes are not too much, they are of great significance to Wang Jun.
Wang Jun knows how to be budget-conscious, and he uses part of the money he earns from picking up waste for the family's daily expenses, reducing the burden on the family;
The other part is used to fund underprivileged students and charities.
He knows the value of money and how to use it to help those in need.
In Wang Jun's eyes, retirement is not only a time to enjoy life, but also a time to give back to society.
He uses his actions to convey love and warmth.
His acts of kindness have made the people around him feel positive energy and made his own life more fulfilling.
Wang Jun's retirement life is full of joy.
In his spare time, he would invite a few friends to his home to share interesting stories about picking up waste.
They would talk about national events together, reminisce about their military careers, and lament the passage of time.
These happy times have made Wang Jun's retirement life more colorful.
Although the years have left traces on Wang Jun's face, his mentality is still young.
He always maintains an optimistic heart and influences the people around him with his actions.
He tells those around him that retirement does not mean the end of life, but the beginning of a new life.
Under Wang Jun's infection, many retired elderly people in the community also began to join the ranks of picking up waste.
They work together, share together, and contribute to the cause of environmental protection together.
These old people have proved with their own actions that retirement life can also be meaningful and valuable.
Wang Jun's retirement life is like a beautiful picture.
In the painting, he depicts every detail with his heart, filling every blank with happiness and love.
His attitude towards life has won the respect of his family, the admiration of his neighbors, and the recognition of society.