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"Hey, Dad, can we all go back to live for a few days during the Chinese New Year?" The son said on the phone, "The kids miss you and mom so much." "
I glanced at my wife, who was sitting across from me, and she also heard the voice on the other end of the phone, with a happy look on her face.
However, deep down I was not so happy. The thought of arranging accommodation and food for so many people gives me a headache. Although I am happy to see my longing children and grandchildren, I am also worried that they will be unhappy if they are not taken care of properly. After all, we are older and not as healthy as before, so it is a bit difficult to take care of so many people.
I sighed and shook my head helplessly. My wife nodded knowingly, as if she felt the same way.
"What's the matter, Dad, what did you say?" The son asked on the phone.
"Hey, son, do you really all have to come back for the New Year?" I asked.
"Yes, Dad, we haven't been home in a long time, and the kids want to see you. The son replied.
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a while, and the son said with some disappointment: "Dad, your words really hurt my heart." We'll be sad if you shut us out. "
Hearing my son's words, my heart was suddenly pinched. I never wanted to shut them out, I was just afraid of not being well served. But I didn't think that our decision would make them so sad and guilty. What a selfish old man I am!
I lowered my head, tears rolling in my eyes. My wife saw my self-blame, and quickly hugged me and patted me on the back comfortingly.
I took my phone and paced around the house, looking at my wife and looking down in contemplation. My wife saw my embarrassment, came over and patted my arm, and comforted me silently. I took a deep breath and tried to organize the language, hoping to get my son to understand what we were struggling with.
"Dad, don't blame yourself like this, we understand your good intentions. My son comforted me on the phone, "It's better to do this, let's all come back, you can rest well, don't worry about it." We'll take care of all the things at home, so you can leave the house to us. "
"Really, are you willing to do all the housework?" I asked, a hint of surprise in my tone.
"Of course, you and Mom have worked hard enough over the years. The son said, "Let us serve you this time." "
When I heard my son's words, my heart suddenly brightened. It turns out that they are not trying to put all the burden on us, but on the contrary, they want us to take it off completely. I suddenly realized that I had been treating them as children to be cared for, ignoring the fact that they had grown up.
How short-sighted I am! My son is no longer the child we used to worry about, he is able to take charge of the problem on his own, and he can even take on the responsibility of taking care of us.
I wiped the tears from the corners of my eyes with the back of my hand, and finally a smile appeared on my face. Seeing this, my wife also smiled and patted the back of my hand to signal me to continue talking to my son.
"It's decided, don't worry, you can rest well when you are free. The son said.
"Mom, don't worry about it, with your son here, nothing will be a problem. He comforted his wife on the phone.
"That's it, we'll be home soon, so you can rest for now. The son hung up.
Hanging up, I sat back on the couch and let out a sigh of relief. My wife came over and sat beside me, her eyes full of relief.
"Our son is a grown up. I said, "We used to worry about taking care of him, but now it's his turn to take care of us." "
"yes, he's not a kid anymore. The wife nodded, "Let's leave the home to them and enjoy the service of our children and grandchildren with peace of mind." "
"Well, it's time for us old bones to rest. I said, smiling at my wife.
The past flashed through my mind like a marquee: how I worried and took care of my son since he was a child; And now, he is an adult and can take charge on his own. I realized that the greatest wish of parents is to watch their children grow up, not to treat them as children forever. My son can take the initiative to share our worries and solve our problems, which I didn't expect.
I suddenly felt that my previous worries were unnecessary. My son is no longer the child we used to take care of, he is able to take on the responsibility of taking care of us. How short-sighted and selfish I am!
I looked at my wife and saw a happy smile on her face. Yes, if we hand over our home to our sons, we will be able to live a carefree old age.
"We're kind of relieved. I said, holding my wife's hand tightly.
The wife nodded vigorously, but two lines of tears flowed from the corners of her eyes. I quickly wiped her tears with my hand, and she smiled and said, "I'm crying because I'm happy! "
I smiled and burst into tears. Yes, we have worked hard for most of our lives, and we can finally unload our burdens and enjoy our old age in peace.
We looked at each other and smiled, and our hearts were indescribably gratified. The hard work of the past seems to have been swept away, and only the hope for the future remains. With our children and grandchildren by our side, our old age will be full of laughter and happiness.
Just as we were immersed in the expectation of happiness, the doorbell suddenly rang. I got up and went to open the door, only to see that my son's family was already standing at the door.
"Dad, Mom, we're here!" The son said happily.
"Gee, why did you get there so quickly?" I said in surprise.
"No, we've been on the road for hours. The son smiled and explained, "You two old people have been there for too long, and you haven't heard us ring the doorbell." "
"Come in, come in, don't stand at the door. The wife hurriedly beckoned everyone into the house.
The children crowded into the house, all elated. My heart was filled with this heartwarming scene.
Looking at the lively scene in the house, my heart welled up with a thousand tenderness. Yes, the house is lively, this is the scene we have been looking forward to for a long time. Although we have entered the twilight of our lives, as long as we have children and grandchildren by our side, our lives will never lack warmth and joy.
I remember a few years ago, my son left his hometown for a job opportunity and moved to a big city thousands of miles away. Since then, we have only been able to greet on the phone during the festive season, and the lively atmosphere in the house has been missing. My wife is often sad because she misses her children and grandchildren, and there is nothing I can do but watch helplessly as she hangs her head.
But now, everything is different. My son has been able to take charge of his own family, and he can even share the burden of taking care of us. With them by our side, we can finally unload our burdens and live a carefree old age with peace of mind.
I watched the lively scene in the house, and my heart warmed. The son and daughter-in-law are helping the wife clean up the house, while the grandchildren are running around playing. I sat on the couch and watched this heartwarming scene and couldn't help but shed tears.
These are tears of joy. My biggest wish for many years is to be able to reunite with my children and grandchildren and have a lively and peaceful New Year. Now, that wish has finally come true.
When my wife saw me crying, she hurriedly came over and wiped my tears with concern: "What's wrong?
I shook my head and smiled and said, "I'm crying because I'm happy! We finally don't have to live that kind of cold and lonely New Year's Festival. "
My wife laughed and sat down beside me. She held my hand, tears of happiness glistening in her eyes.
Just then, a granddaughter ran up to me and threw herself into my arms. "Grandpa, why are you crying?" She asked innocently.
I hugged her and said with a smile: "Grandpa is crying because he is so happy, you all came back to accompany grandparents for the New Year, and grandpa was so happy that he cried." "
"Then grandpa won't cry in the future, we will come back to accompany you every year. The granddaughter swore an oath.
I was deeply moved by her words and took her into my arms fiercely. Yes, from now on, our lives will no longer be as cold and lonely as they used to be. With the company of our children and grandchildren, our old age will always be filled with laughter.
I looked up at the rest of the room and saw that they all had happy smiles on their faces. The son and daughter-in-law were rubbing their shoulders and pounding their legs for their husband, while the other two grandchildren were rolling around on the ground. My heart was filled with this heartwarming scene.
Yes, this is the life we have longed for for a long time, a big family full of laughter, warmth and happiness. Although we have entered the twilight of our lives, as long as we have children and grandchildren by our side, our lives will never lack warmth and happiness.
I hugged my granddaughter tightly in my arms and looked at the rest of the room, and my heart felt warm. Yes, old age is not scary, as long as we have family by our side, we will never be alone. From now on, we will be able to live a carefree life and enjoy this hard-won family happiness to the fullest.
"Grandpa, what are you doing?" The granddaughter in my arms writhed around, interrupting my reverie.
"It's nothing, grandpa is just so happy. I laughed and kissed her on the cheek.
"Then don't cry and laugh. The granddaughter said, reaching out her little hand and grimacing at my face.
I was amused by her little movements, and quickly learned from her to make faces. We have a grimace on you and a grimace on me, and soon burst into laughter.
"Haha, what are you doing?" My son came over and was amused to see the two of us laughing.
Looking at this warm scene in front of me, my heart welled up with a sense of happiness. Yes, family is the greatest happiness and joy in life. With the company of our children and grandchildren, we will never be lonely and lonely in our old age.
I remember a few years ago, when my son left his hometown for his career, my wife and I had to spend every holiday at home empty. Those days were so lonely and lonely, and we were often saddened by the longing for our children and grandchildren. But now, everything is different. With the company of our children and grandchildren, our lives will never lack warmth and joy.
Yes, old age is not as scary as we once thought. As long as you are accompanied by your family, life will be full of sunshine and hope. Although we are getting older, as long as we have our children and grandchildren by our side, we will never feel lonely and helpless.
I looked at everything in front of me, and my heart was filled with happiness. My son's family sat around us with a lively atmosphere, and the room was full of laughter. My wife has a happy smile on her face, and she looks more than ten years younger than she did a few years ago.
"Mom, you're smiling so happily. The son said and kissed his wife on the face.
"Aren't you happy? You're all back, we've been waiting for this day for a long time. My wife said happily, with a little tear in the corner of her eye.
I smiled and kissed my wife on the cheek. Yes, we finally don't have to live that cold and lonely New Year, and from now on, our lives will always be filled with laughter.
I looked around the room, looking at the happy smiling faces, and my heart was extremely gratified. As long as we have our family by our side, our old bones will never lack warmth and happiness in our life.
Just then, a grandson ran up to me and grabbed my leg. "Grandpa, let's go out and have a cannon fight!" He said excitedly.
"Okay, okay, go out and set off the firecrackers. I happily agreed, pulling him to go out.
"Slow down, it's so cold outside, don't catch a cold. My wife hurriedly grabbed me and instructed, "Put on the padded jacket first before going out." "
"Hey, Mom, don't be so careful. The son smiled and said, "With us here, you can enjoy the blessings." "
As he spoke, my son personally put on padded jackets for my wife and me, and wrapped us in thick scarves and gloves. "Alright, it won't freeze now. He laughs.
I looked down at my bulky padded jacket and then at my wife, and the two of them couldn't help but smile at each other. Yes, we are old, our health is deteriorating, and we need our sons to take care of them.
"Alright, let's go out and shoot the cannon!" The grandson was anxiously urging from the side.
I nodded, took my grandson's little hand, and walked out of the house behind him. As soon as I went out, I saw that the sky was dark and the wind was cold.
"Grandpa, don't move yet, I'll shovel snow for you. As he spoke, the son picked up his shovel and began to clear the snow at the door.
I looked at my son's unambiguous figure, and my heart was warm. We used to worry about taking care of him, but now it's his turn to take care of us. As long as we have our children and grandchildren by our side, we will never feel helpless and alone.
"Alright, the road is cleared, let's go. "My son beckoned us to come forward.
I took my grandson's little hand and followed behind him, although my steps were faltering, my heart was extremely warm. With the company of our children and grandchildren, our old age will never be lonely and lonely.