I am an ordinary office worker working for a manufacturing company. My wife is an elementary school teacher and we have a six-year-old son who is in primary school. Although life is ordinary, the family of three is happy.
Until one day, I received a call from my hometown, saying that my father's health was deteriorating, and living alone in the countryside had become more and more difficult. As an only son, I made up my mind to bring my 68-year-old father to the city to live with us and fulfill my filial piety.
"My dear, I have decided to bring my father to us. I said to my wife.
The wife frowned, "But your father is so old, and his living habits are different from ours, which will cause us a lot of trouble." "
"It's okay, my father is our relative, and we should take good care of him. I insisted.
The wife sighed, but nodded in agreement.
One sunny day, I drove to my hometown to pick up my father. Seeing my father's unkempt and faltering appearance made my heart extremely heavy. The father got into the car and sighed softly, his eyes gloomy.
The father also apparently saw his wife's cold attitude, and his eyes were full of helplessness and grievance. As a man who was once in his prime, he must have felt very sad and sad to be treated like this by his daughter-in-law. I see it in my eyes, and it hurts in my heart.
When my father came to our house, some of his habits began to be revealed. He was accustomed to the way of life in the countryside, and many small things could not be done. He often made a mess of the house, which was a great headache for his wife.
"Look at it, my father-in-law made a mess of the house, it's really!" The wife complained.
"Mom, don't be angry, my father-in-law is too old to do this. "I tried to help my father.
The wife's dissatisfaction is getting stronger. She thinks that her father has caused too much trouble in our lives and affected her work and life. She often pointed fingers at her father and spoke in a very impatient tone.
"Father-in-law, can't you be careful? look, you've messed up all my information!" The wife rebuked her father loudly.
The father bowed his head and said nothing.
I knew there was a reason for my wife's resentment, but I didn't want to hurt my father's feelings. I was caught in a dilemma, and I didn't know what to do. On the one hand, I understand my wife's troubles; On the other hand, I couldn't bear to see my father left out in the cold.
The father was a very dignified person, and his wife's attitude and words undoubtedly hurt his self-esteem. He began to keep silent, and spent the whole day alone in his room, his face full of depression and sadness. Seeing all of this, my heart is extremely painful.
I began to reflect on whether I had made the right decision. I had good intentions in bringing my father in, but if I had caused so much trouble and hurt to everyone, had I done something wrong? I began to doubt myself, and my heart was full of self-blame and struggle.
One day, there was a violent quarrel between the wife and the father. The cause was that the father accidentally messed up some of his wife's work materials. The wife was furious and began to make trouble.
"Father-in-law, what have you done? You messed up all my important information, I have to rearrange it, it's too troublesome!" The wife rebuked her father loudly.
"If you have a heart or not, you are making a mess of our lives! Do you know how to be considerate of others?" The wife's tone became sharper and sharper.
"What qualifications do you have to take care of me, if you don't have to bring your father-in-law here, can our lives be so bad?!" His wife's eyes were like arrows.
I was deeply struck by my wife's words. Seeing this scene, my heart felt as if it had been ruthlessly ravaged, and I was extremely angry. I finally made up my mind to correct my father's name! I can't let him be wronged like this anymore! I am his son, and I should protect him and be filial to him.
In front of my wife and father, I suddenly knelt down and kowtowed to apologize.
"Father, son is sorry for you, let you suffer such a grievance in your old age. It's all my son's fault, please forgive my son!" I cried.
My father hurriedly helped me up, "Son, what are you doing? You have already done your filial piety as a son, how can you blame yourself like this?"
I turned to my wife, tears blurring my vision, "Father-in-law, mother-in-law, it was my son who did wrong, please don't blame my father, he is innocent." "
Seeing how humble and sincere I am as a son, my father burst into tears. He picked me up and said, "Son, you have done your filial duty as a son, so how can I blame you? "
Seeing this, my wife was also touched by my behavior, and she reddened her eyes and said, "I'm sorry, I'm too selfish, I only care about my own feelings and ignore my father-in-law's feelings. My father-in-law is my elder, and I should respect and take care of him. "
I said firmly, "Father and wife, from now on, I will be filial to my father and take good care of him." Wife, don't worry, I will take care of my work and family, and I will never let my father-in-law cause any more trouble. As long as we work together, we will be able to tide over the difficulties. "
At this moment, the hearts of the three of us were finally united. We are united in our determination to get through this difficult time together. The father smiled and said that as long as he had the filial piety of his son and daughter-in-law, he would not be afraid of anything. The wife also said that she would try her best to understand and tolerate her father-in-law.
Since then, my wife and I have done our best to take care of our father, as promised. We hired a nanny for my father, who was responsible for his daily life and food. His wife often cooks some delicious hometown dishes for her father in her spare time.
Once, I saw my wife busy in the kitchen and asked her what she was doing.
"I'm making braised pork, and my father-in-law likes to eat this the most. The wife said with a smile.
I walked over, put my arms around my wife's waist, and kissed her on the cheek, "Thank you, dear." With you, we will definitely be able to be filial to our father-in-law. "
The wife nodded, her eyes gentle but firm.
Although my father's physical condition has been declining, under our careful care, at least it has not deteriorated as fast as before. Occasionally, my father would smile with satisfaction.
One day, I took my son to visit my father. The son ran over and threw himself into his father's arms.
"Grandpa, I miss you!" The son said innocently.
The father bowed his head and gently hugged his son, with a happy look on his face.
Seeing this scene, my heart warmed. Yes, family members should love each other and care for each other like this. We should cherish the present time, be filial to our father with actions, and repay his nurturing kindness.
Life is short for decades, and it is so lucky to be accompanied by loved ones. I am determined to be filial to my father so that he can live a healthy and happy life for the rest of his life. This is not only my son's responsibility, but also my heart's greatest wish.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, my father is 84 years old. His health deteriorated, and most of the time he was bedridden.
One day, I sat in front of my father's hospital bed, looking at his old face, and my eyes couldn't help but moisten. My father opened his eyes and saw me, smiling happily.
"Father, you have worked hard, and my son can't stand you. I gently shook my father's hand.
I burst into tears, and my father passed away peacefully.
After my father left, I often think about the moments of his life. Although there were some twists and turns, in the end, we all used our actions to be filial to our father. The smile he showed on his deathbed was the greatest affirmation and comfort to us.
The journey of life is often unsatisfactory, but as long as we have a filial piety, we will be able to go through every difficult moment. The passing of my father made me realize more how precious and precious the love between family members is. I will pass on this precious filial piety to the next generation, love my family with practical actions, and spend every encounter in my life.
In the days after my father's death, I often fell into contemplation and reminiscence. Although my father is gone, his words and deeds, his kindness and tolerance for us, have been deeply imprinted in my heart.
One day, I was standing alone on the balcony looking into the distance, and suddenly I felt a sense of loneliness. I remembered my father's last smile before he died, and tears flowed involuntarily. When my wife saw me like this, she hurriedly came over and put her arms around my shoulders.
"Honey, what's wrong with you? The wife asked with concern.
I nodded, choked up, and said, "yes, I miss him so much." Although he is gone, our family's filial piety to him will never disappear. We must pass on this filial piety from generation to generation and take good care of each other. "
The wife nodded, her eyes firm and powerful, "We will." Don't worry, I will use my actions to be filial to you, just like when you were filial to your father-in-law. "
We hugged each other tightly, as if there was some invisible connection with my father's soul in this moment.
In this way, the death of our father did not plunge our family into a quagmire of grief. On the contrary, it makes us cherish the current family relationship more and know how to love each other well.
Soon after, I was promoted to department manager in the company, and the pressure on my job suddenly increased. Sometimes, it's late at night when I get home. My wife was always waiting for me at the door and served me a bowl of hot porridge.
"Thank you for your hard work, let's eat something. The wife said, a happy smile on her face.
I know that it is my wife's thoughtfulness and tolerance that allows me to work with peace of mind. I hugged my wife in my arms, filled with gratitude.
"Thank you, dear. With you, I feel at home. "
Just then, our son ran over and threw himself into my arms.
"Daddy, you're finally back! The son said innocently.
I looked down and kissed my son deeply on the forehead. Yes, this is the warmth of home, this is the power of family affection. It gives us the courage and motivation to move forward.
Since then, I've been more dedicated to running the home. Outside of work, I spend time with my wife and son. Sometimes it's going outdoors together, sometimes it's playing chess and chatting at home. The relationship between us became more and more harmonious, and the atmosphere of the whole family became warm and harmonious.
In this way, time flies, and in a blink of an eye, my son has grown up. His wife and I are extremely proud and gratified that he was admitted to a major university.
"Son, you must study hard and serve the motherland in the future. "Before leaving, I solemnly instructed my son.
The son nodded vigorously, "Don't worry, Dad, I will definitely live up to your expectations." You are just like your filial grandfather back then, and I will also use my actions to be filial to you. "
My wife and I burst into tears when we heard this. Looking at the back of my son's departed, I know that this filial piety will be passed on from generation to generation and will never stop.
Another few years have passed, and I am already entering the old age of my life. One day, I sat alone in the yard, looking at the green sprouts on the trees, and I couldn't help but sigh in my heart.
At this time, my wife came over and sat down next to me. Her hair was gray, but her eyes were still gentle and kind.
"What are you thinking, honey?" The wife asked.
I shook my head and sighed, "It's nothing, just reminiscing about something from the past." I think back then, we went through so many twists and turns in order to pick up my father at home. Now my father has passed away for many years, and we are entering the old age. "
My wife nodded and reached out to take my hand, "yes, it wasn't a quiet time. However, it is precisely because of that experience that we cherish each other more and learn to love our families with actions. "
I looked at my wife with tears in my eyes, "You're right. If it weren't for that incident, I might never have realized the value of filial piety. Thank you, dear, for always being there for me to support and accommodate me. "
My wife smiled and kissed me lightly on the back of my hand. Just then, our son and daughter-in-law came over with their grandson.
"Mom, Dad, you're here!" My son greeted us with a smile.
My grandson ran over and threw himself into my arms. I picked him up and kissed him on the cheek. Looking at my grandson's innocent smile, my heart warmed.
yes, that's what home looks like. From generation to generation, we love each other with actions and warm the whole family with filial piety. This filial piety will never stop and will be passed on endlessly.
I took a deep breath and looked at the heartwarming scene in front of me. I know that my life can finally be fulfilled.