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"Mom, how are you feeling today?" I asked softly, sitting on the edge of my mother's bed, holding her hand.
Mother smiled and said, "It's much better, with you by your side, Mom has nothing to worry about." "
"You are my strength, Mom. I said affectionately, "As long as you are around, I will definitely take good care of you." "
Looking at my mother's haggard but still warm and kind face, my heart swelled with warmth. Since my father's death, my mother has been my only relative, and our relationship is closer than that of my own mother and son. She worked hard alone in order to pull me up, and my love for her was simply limitless.
Now that she's sick, what should I do? The thought of losing her makes me so sad. Mother is irreplaceable to me, I must not let her leave me, I must do my best to take care of her.
My mother's hands had become much thinner and thinner with age, her skin was dry, and the back of her hand was covered with protruding green tendons. But the strength with which she held my hand was strong, conveying her tenacity for life and dependence on me. I rubbed my thumb lightly against the back of her hand, hoping to give her some strength and comfort.
Wrinkles gradually appeared in the corners of my mother's eyes, but her eyes were still bright, full of vitality and wisdom. She looked at me, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a loving smile, as if she was telling her love for me with her eyes.
"Child, the doctor said that your mother's condition is serious and needs to be cared for at home for a long time. The doctor said to me earnestly.
My heart sank and I turned to look at my mother, who was looking at me with pleading eyes.
"Mom, don't worry, with me here, I will definitely take good care of you. I said firmly.
The mother looked relieved, but the wife interjected, "But your current job is so important, how can you take leave to stay at home?"
The wife clasped her hands in front of her chest, and her face was full of disapproval and anger. She bit her lip hard, her brows tightly locked, and her whole person exuded a tough aura.
The mother looked pitiful. She looked at me helplessly, her eyes dark, as if begging for my forgiveness. Her hands writhed weakly on the sheets, and her body was so thin that it was painful.
My heart was torn between my wife and mother, and I couldn't make up my mind for a while. I could only clench my fists hard, green tendons burst out on my forehead, and my brows were twisted into a Sichuan shape.
"How can you be so selfish? What Mom needs most now is someone by her side to take care of her!" I finally couldn't help yelling at my wife.
"I'm selfish? What about you? Don't you want to think about me and my children?" The wife also retorted angrily.
"Please, child, listen to Mom, quit your job. The mother said weakly, "Mom really needs you." "
"Look, even my mother said that, why didn't you listen?" I pointed to my mother and said to my wife.
The wife sneered and said, "Then you plan to spend your life on your mother like this? What is your career and our family?"
My wife's words undoubtedly pierced my heart again. I know she's thinking about the future of our family, but she just can't see how desperate her situation is and how much she needs to be taken care of. She just insisted on her own ideas, resting on her laurels, and was not willing to put herself in her mother's shoes at all.
I was utterly disappointed in my wife. She was so selfish and couldn't see how important my mother was to me. My mother is everything to me, the most important loved one in my life, and an existence that I can never live without. But my wife didn't see this at all, and she would just keep asking me to continue working, even if my mother was just waiting for her to die.
Looking at my mother's pitiful appearance, my heart ached as if it were torn. How much she needs me, and I have not been able to do my due filial piety because of my wife's obstruction. I felt immensely guilty and remorseful for my mother.
His wife's eyes were wide open, and her eyes were full of anger and incredulity. Her face flushed with excitement, and her whole body trembled. Her chest heaved and heaved, showing how angry she was now.
In contrast, the mother is even more pitiful. Her thin hands clutched the sheets helplessly, and her eyes were gloomy, as if she was about to cry. Her lips curled into a cold arc, and her body trembled slightly, as if she was hurt by her wife's words.
I looked at my mother, tears rolling in my eyes. I knew that I had to protect her and not let her leave my side like this. So I gritted my teeth fiercely, frowned, and made up my mind.
"Enough!" I finally broke out, "Mommy needs me now, I must quit my job to take care of her at home!"
"Are you crazy?" The wife was surprised and said, "You left our family and career behind so easily?"
"I'm sorry, I really can't watch my mom leave. I said firmly, "If you don't understand, then let's break up." "
I hated my wife's selfishness and narrow-mindedness, but at the same time, I felt more conviction and determination in myself than I had ever felt before. Yes, let's get a divorce, she won't be a good wife anyway. What I want to do now is to take care of my mother wholeheartedly so that she can live a healthy and peaceful life for the rest of her life.
Although I feel regret and grief for my wife's decision, I do not regret my choice. My mother is everything to me, the most important loved one in my life, and I must not let her leave like this. As long as she is around, I will definitely protect her to the end.
My wife seemed completely shocked by my determination. Her eyes widened, her face full of disbelief. Her hands hung down weakly, and her whole body seemed to be drained of all her strength.
On the contrary, the mother's face was filled with relief and gratitude. Although her body was weak, her eyes were full of brilliance again. With the last of her strength, she barely managed to smile happily at me.
I stared at my wife tightly, my eyes firm and stubborn. I was determined to do this, and no one would want to change my mind. My jaw was tight, my fists were shaking, and my body exuded an indestructible force.
Just when I thought my wife would leave in a huff, she suddenly said, "Wait, let's talk about it again." "
"What's there to talk about? My decision will not change. "I put it bluntly.
"But have you really figured it out? If you quit your job like this, our lives will be in trouble. The wife said earnestly, "And isn't your in-laws the only son you have, can't you let your other brothers take care of it?"
The wife's words are indeed reasonable. I couldn't help but start to waver. As the head of the family, I can't make ridiculous decisions, but take responsibility for my family's livelihood and future. If I do quit my job and stay at home, my family's financial resources will be cut off and we will be left in a tight situation.
For a moment, my mind was filled with all kinds of thoughts and doubts. My wife's words were like seeds, sowing a shaken seed in my heart. I began to wonder if I had made an overly impulsive and reckless decision.
Seeing this, his wife immediately seized the opportunity. She clasped her hands together and looked at me with pleading eyes. The corners of her mouth rose slightly, as if she was smiling expectantly at me.
I was completely touched by her pitiful appearance. My brow lifted slightly, and my expression became hesitant. I subconsciously stroked my chin with my hand, as if I was making a final trade-off for my decision.
Seeing this, the mother showed a worried look on her face. She clutched the sheets helplessly, her eyes dark, as if begging me not to change my mind. But she didn't say anything after all, just watched me silently.
"Child, Mom doesn't want you to sacrifice too much for me. The mother said, "You are still young and have a great future, and you should pursue your ideals and career." "
"But Mom, you're more important. I said eagerly.
"Silly child, Mom just wants to see you happy and healthy. The mother kindly said, "You are now the head of the family, and you have to think about your family." Mom is really proud of you. "
I realized that the reason my wife was so selfish and narrow-minded was because she simply didn't see how much my mother meant to me. She just thinks about the interests of herself and her family, and ignores the existence of her mother.
But Mother is so great and selfless. Even though she needs my care, she still wants me to pursue my dreams and career without sacrificing too much for her. She loved me so much that she valued my happiness more than herself.
I am deeply moved to think of all the sacrifices my mother has made for me. It was she who pulled me up, and it was she who used all her energy to care for me and educate me. And everything I can have today is because of her.
The mother's face was full of kindness, and her eyes seemed to condense the warmth of the whole world. She gently stroked my cheek with her wrinkled palm, as if comforting a wronged child.
I was completely touched by my mother's words. My eyes moistened, and two lines of hot tears oozed from the corners of my eyes. I nodded vigorously and made up my mind.
Seeing this, the wife hung her head in disappointment. Her shoulders drooped, and her whole person seemed to age ten years in an instant. She covered her face with her hands, as if to hide her sadness.
I looked at my mother with a determined and persistent look in my eyes. I knew what I had to do, and even if the sky fell apart, I would never change that decision again. I clenched my fists tightly and my jaw tightened, as if I wanted to defend my mother with this force.
"I'm sorry, I decided. I said to my wife, "I'm going to quit my job and stay home to take care of my mother." "
My wife looked at me wordlessly, her eyes dark. She seems to have given up on the idea of retaining.
"Thank you, kid. Mother said gratefully, "Mom blesses you forever." "
I was determined to do it. Although this decision will cost me my wife and family, I have no regrets. Because my mother is the most important relative to me, and she is an existence that I can never leave in my life.
I think of all the sacrifices and sacrifices my mother made for me, and how she used her whole life to care for and love me. And today, I can have this career and family because of her. So, now it's my turn to repay her.
Although my wife eventually chose to leave, I have no regrets. Because she couldn't see the importance of my mother to me, she was so selfish and narrow-minded, and she would just insist on her own interests. Instead of being reluctant to be together like this, it is better to break up and find true happiness separately.
Disappointment and pain were written all over the wife's face. Her eyes were red, as if she had cried. She pursed her lips tightly, her hands hanging limply at her sides, and her whole body seemed to have been drained of all her strength.
I looked at my wife, filled with regret. But I didn't intend to back down, because I had already made up my mind. My brow was tightly locked, and my fists were clenched hard, as if to embolden myself.
Just as I was about to open my mouth to continue talking, my wife suddenly interrupted me: "Well, if that's your decision, then I respect you." I have one condition, though. "
"On what terms?" I asked, confused.
"I want you to think twice. The wife said, "Give me a month, and you can think about it." If you still make this decision after a month, then I agree. "
My wife's request made me waver. After all, quitting my job to take care of my mother at home was a big life decision, and I couldn't make a rash decision.
A month is enough time for me to weigh this matter up and over again. I can think twice and see if there really is another solution, rather than just quitting this important job.
But if I were really half-hearted, wouldn't it be a great hurt and disappointment for my mother, who had always loved me so much, and I was shaken at this juncture, which made me feel extremely guilty about her.
My wife looked at me with a hint of hope in her eyes. Her palms clenched gently at her sides, as if begging me to grant her request.
I looked at my wife and frowned. My brain was racing, and my eyes were wandering. I subconsciously stroked my chin with my hand, as if to make a final trade-off for this difficult choice.
My mother seemed to see my hesitation in my expression. Her eyes darkened, and the corners of her mouth drooped. She clutched the sheets helplessly, her body trembling slightly, and she seemed disappointed and sad that I might change my decision.
"Well, I promise you. After a long time, I finally spoke, "Give me a month to think it through." "
When his wife heard this, her face finally showed a look of relief. She nodded her head repeatedly, as if glad I had agreed to her request.
"Kid, think twice. Mother suddenly spoke, her voice weak, "But Mom will always support you, no matter what decision you make." "
I knew that my decision would undoubtedly be a disappointment to my mother. She must have thought I was shaken again and began to hesitate again. But in fact, I have no intention of changing my mind at all, I just want to use this month to think about how to deal with this matter.
Needless to say, how important my mother was to me. She is the most important family member in my life, and she is an existence that I will never live without. How could I ignore her? I just need some time to figure out the problem at hand.
The first is the family's financial problem. If I did quit my job and stayed at home, my family would be in a tight situation, and it would undoubtedly add to my mother's burden. So I had to find a way to solve this problem, such as finding another job or some other way out.
The second is to discuss with your in-laws and other relatives to see if they can share part of the task of taking care of your mother. That way, I don't have to stay at home all day and still be able to work.
Anyway, I didn't change my mind, I just needed some time to weigh it up and deal with it. As long as my mother's health and life are safeguarded, I will definitely do my best to do it.
The wife still seemed to be happy. Her eyes became bright again, and the corners of her mouth raised a small arc. Her palm loosened at her side, and her whole person relaxed, no longer as nervous as before.
Instead, the mother frowned and her eyes darkened. The corners of her mouth also drooped again, and the whole person seemed to fall into loss and frustration. Her hands clutched the sheets weakly, and her body trembled slightly.
I looked at my mother, and my heart ached. I knew she must have thought I was wavering again and was starting to hesitate again. But that's not the case, I just need some time to figure it out.
So, I looked at my mother firmly, my eyes full of sincerity. I want her to read my determination in my eyes and know that I will never turn my back on her. I clenched my fists tightly and my jaw tightened, as if I was using this strength to defend my love for my mother.
A month passed quickly. Over the course of the month, I weighed and thought about it a lot. Finally, I found the best of both worlds.
"Mom, don't worry, I've made a decision. "In my mother's hospital room, I said solemnly.
My wife and other relatives were also present, and they all looked at me with complicated eyes, waiting for my reply.
"I decided to stay in the city and continue working. I said, "But I'll hire a professional caregiver to take care of you at home 24 hours a day." And, every day after work, I come back to accompany you. "
After a month of deliberation, I finally found a solution that offers the best of both worlds. I decided to continue working to support my family's financial resources. At the same time, I will hire a professional caregiver to take care of my mother at home around the clock.
Not only did this plan ensure that my mother was adequately cared for, but I also didn't have to quit my job and sacrifice my career. And I will go home every day after work to accompany my mother, so that she can feel my love and care for her.