As we all know, pension is a gift of time, a return for labor, and a guarantee for retirees. It is like a clear spring, which continuously nourishes our old age, so that we can still maintain the dignity and quality of life in the golden years. It is a witness of the years, a symbol of diligence, and a manifestation of social progress.
Pension is not only an affirmation of personal contribution, but also a social responsibility. It is as moisturized as spring rain and as warm as sunshine, accompanying us through every stage of life, making the life of retirees more beautiful and fulfilling. However, God is not fair, people are not the same, due to the interference of various factors, many elderly people in our country do not have pensions to ensure their lives. They can only rely on their children, or they can support themselves.
On April 24, in Shangrao, Jiangxi Province, an 85-year-old man sat quietly at the door of the vegetable market, holding the fresh bamboo shoots he had grown, hoping to exchange for some meager income. However, the trick of fate came inadvertently. The administrator of the vegetable market walked up to the old man and took 10 yuan as a stall fee.
The photographer, Mr. Li, witnessed all this, and he was heartbroken to see that the old man's hard work in the day only earned 8 yuan of income, which was not enough to even pay the booth fee. This incident is like a mirror, reflecting the hard life of the people at the bottom.
Especially the elderly who are entering their twilight years, when their children cannot give enough support, they are forced to give up rest, choose to straighten their backs, and rely on themselves. The crops in their hands are the hope of their survival and the light of life that they water with their sweat. It's a pity that this faint light is often obscured by the shadow of reality. What was in the textbooks in the past actually appeared in our real life, and we have to sigh and be helpless.