In this digital age, TV has become the main form of entertainment for many homes. However, for an elderly person living in a children's home, television can be a source of conflict. However, there is an elderly couple who have lived in their children's house for 15 years without any arguments over television. Their secret turned out to be that the TV in the living room was never turned on!
The old man's surname is Li, and he is more than seventy years old this year. Their two children are married, the son lives in the city, and the daughter lives with her daughter-in-law to take care of the elderly. Despite their advanced age, their health is still good and they are in good spirits.
From the beginning of living in the children's house, it was suggested that a TV should be put in the living room to allow the elderly to have some entertainment. However, the son and daughter-in-law never turned on the TV. At the suggestion of relatives and friends, the daughter-in-law prepared many books for the elderly so that they could read, and also bought them a warm yellow bedside lamp so that they could read before going to bed at night.
The elderly are very satisfied with this way of life, they feel that this life is full and peaceful, without the distraction of television, and they can focus more on their inner world. During the day, they can take a walk in the garden and do household chores, and in the evening they can quietly read a book and exchange what they have seen and heard during the day.
Although the life of the elderly is peaceful, it is not without fun. They often cook with their daughters-in-law, chatting and cooking at the same time, which not only strengthens the bond between each other, but also enjoys the fun of family reunion. Moreover, since the TV in the living room is never on, there are no disagreements and disputes between them when watching TV programs.
For 15 years, the old people have been living a calm and serene life like this. The relationship between them and their children has always been very harmonious, and there has been no conflict because of the TV in the living room. It can be seen that sometimes a simple life is the happiest.
In this age of information saturation, we may have become accustomed to the company of electronic devices and the use of television as the main means of entertainment. However, a return to a simple life may be the real way to find inner peace. Reading a book, chatting with family, and cooking a delicious meal are seemingly mundane things that can bring us the truest sense of happiness.
The elderly have been living in their children's homes for 15 years, they do not have televisions, but they have a peaceful life and harmonious family relationships. Perhaps, we can also learn from them, put down our mobile phones and computers, chat more with family and friends, and enjoy more peaceful times without being disturbed by the outside world. Only in this way can we find true happiness and fulfillment.