A truly happy life in old age does not depend on children, but on oneself
The evening breeze blows gently, with a hint of autumn, and the street lights gradually turn on, covering the city in a warm yellow layer at night. On the bench in the park, there is a silver-haired old man, his eyes are like a deep lake, quiet and profound, as if telling those stories that have been precipitated by time. He is Uncle Zhang, a well-respected old resident in our community.
Uncle Zhang, a retired old man who has gone through most of his life, has worked hard in his work and contributed his strength to his family and society with sweat and wisdom. Now, like eagles with wings spread, the children have left their nests and flown to the wider sky to start their own lives. He once longed to spend his old age with his children and enjoy the joy of teasing his grandchildren and acknowledging his knees. Reality, on the other hand, is like a mirror, reflecting a picture that is completely different from what he imagined.
"Lao Zhang, why are you sitting here alone?" asked the neighbor Lao Li as he walked over and asked with a little curiosity and concern.
Uncle Zhang raised his head, showed a faint smile, and said with a little helplessness: "Hehe, I just like to be quiet alone." ”
Although the words are light, they reveal the loneliness and expectation in Uncle Zhang's heart. He knows that his children have their own dreams and lives, and they can't always be by his side. Although the greeting on the phone is warm, it is never a substitute for face-to-face companionship.
The grind of life did not give Uncle Zhang his succumb, and he began to re-examine his old age and actively seek happiness of his own. Calligraphy and painting have become his new hobbies, and the Tai Chi class in the community has become a daily compulsory course for him. In the park in the early morning, he wore a white Tai Chi suit and practiced with a group of like-minded old friends, revealing his love and dedication to life in every move. In the afternoon, when the sun shines on his desk, he will splash ink and place his emotions on the tip of his pen.
This kind of life made Uncle Zhang rediscover himself, and also made him feel unprecedented fulfillment and happiness. He gradually understood that a happy old age did not depend entirely on the company of his children, but needed to be created and discovered by himself.
When the children suddenly came home to visit, they were amazed to find that their father's life was so colorful. Looking at their father's dashing figure and listening to him talk about the mystery of Tai Chi, they felt the tenacity and strength of their father's heart.
"Dad, you're doing so well now!" the son sighed heartily.
Uncle Zhang stopped the pen in his hand, looked at his children with a smile and said, "Yes, I really understand now that a happy old age life does not depend on you but on yourself. ”
At that moment, the children were deeply touched by their father's words, and they were proud and proud to have such a strong and independent father.
Uncle Zhang still adheres to his own way of life, and he has found true happiness in his old age, which is an independent attitude to life that does not depend on others, and is also a positive, optimistic and open-minded outlook on life.