The old man's limit is approaching, and these mysterious signals make people teary-eyed!
In the long river of life, everyone will experience the natural law of birth, old age, sickness and death. And when our loved ones, especially those who have raised us, come to the end of their lives, how can we detect those subtle signals and accompany them through their last days?
It was a warm spring afternoon, and the sun was dappled through the window. I sat in front of my grandmother's bed, looking at her emaciated face, and an indescribable feeling welled up in my heart. My grandmother is 89 years old and has been in poor health lately.
I remember when I was a child, my grandmother always told me stories and took me to play. At that time, she was in good spirits and smiling. And now, as I watched her lying on the hospital bed, the fire of life gradually dimmed, and I couldn't help but feel a sour feeling in my heart.
These days, I have carefully observed the changes in my grandmother and found some signs that may appear before the deadline for the elderly. These signals may be a natural manifestation of the decline of bodily functions, or they may be a sign that life is coming to an end.
Grandma used to be a person who loved and could eat, but now, even her favorite braised pork is only a taste of it. Doctors say it's because her body has declined and her digestive system is no longer as efficient as it was when she was younger.
My grandmother would often babble nonsense, saying that this one came to pick her up and that one came to urge her to leave quickly. Sometimes she would call my name out of the blue, but when I responded to her, she didn't seem to know me anymore. Doctors say that this is a manifestation of degeneration of the nervous system and one of the typical symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
Grandma's chest rose and fell significantly, and every breath was accompanied by a heavy wheezing sound. Looking at her pained expression, my heart was like a knife. Doctors told us that this is a sign of declining lung function and one of the common symptoms of the elderly before they die.
Sometimes my grandmother's heart beat faster, as if it was about to jump out of her chest, and sometimes it slowed down, as if it would stop beating at any moment. The doctor explained that this is a manifestation of heart failure and a common phenomenon in the elderly on their deathbed.
My grandmother's face became pale and weak, and her skin began to appear mottled. Doctors say this is because the circulatory system is no longer working properly, resulting in blood not being able to be pumped to various parts of the body.
Thinking back to the bits and pieces of accompanying my grandmother these days, I deeply feel the impermanence and preciousness of life. I knew that my grandmother's life had come to an end, and that she was about to leave this world for another country. Although we can't save her from leaving, we can do our best to make her feel warm and cared for in her final moments.
On that spring afternoon, the sun was still bright and warm. I held my grandmother's hand tightly and told her that I would always miss her and love her. A tear welled up in the corner of her eye, as if in response to my emotion. At that moment, I realized that the meaning of life is not only in life itself, but also in how we face death and how we cherish the time we spend with our relatives and friends.
My grandmother eventually left us, but her love and teachings will remain in my heart forever. Whenever I think of her, I think of that spring afternoon and the deep emotional bond between us. Although she is gone, her spirit will always accompany me to grow and move forward.