Note: This article is a fictional novel, and the names of people and places are all apocryphal
I remember when I was a child, my father used to say to me, "Akiko, whatever you do, try your best to do your best!" and this phrase became my motto growing up.
My name is Lang Ming, and I grew up in an ordinary family of workers, and my parents were ordinary employees in the factory, so I was taught to be self-reliant and strive for progress since I was a child.
Although I went to a health school in the city, which was not a prestigious school, I cherished this time of study.
After graduation, most of my classmates stayed in hospitals or clinics in urban areas, and I was the only one assigned to a health center in a remote mountainous area.
When I got the notice that day, I was a little unwilling and a little scared, but more of a sense of responsibility, I knew that those remote places needed medical personnel more.
My girlfriend Zhou Li, who spent four years of college with me, is from a city and has a much better family background than me, and our relationship has been very good until that day when I told her that I was going to work in a remote health center. Her reaction surprised me.
What I didn't expect was that she didn't support me, and even proposed to break up, she said: "Obviously, if you go to that kind of place, what will you do in the future? Do you want me to live in that kind of place with you?"
I tried to convince her that it was an opportunity to grow and that I could gain experience there and maybe transfer back to the city in a few years. But she shook her head resolutely, her eyes full of determination.
At that moment, it was as if I saw an insurmountable chasm between us.
01
In the days after the breakup, I was thinking about my options, and I was brainwashing myself that it might be a good decision for both of us.
With mixed feelings, I set out on the road to the remote health center, a long journey with a landscape that was both desolate and magnificent, just like I was feeling at the moment.
I don't know where this road will take me, but I know that no matter what awaits me in front of me, I will do my best to live up to my parents' expectations and my conscience, and this decision will be a new beginning in my life.
I became the only general practitioner in a remote mountain health center.
As I expected, the health center here is in poor condition and the equipment is old, but the residents here are full of expectation and trust in me.
Every day I am challenged by a variety of conditions, from a cold and fever to a more complicated emergency room, and I have to give it my all.
One late at night, Uncle Wang in the village had an acute pneumonia attack, and his son knocked on my door in a panic and said, "Doctor Lang, Doctor Lang, my father is having trouble breathing, come and take a look!"
When I heard this, I immediately picked up my first aid kit and followed him through the night into the cold wind.
When I arrived at Uncle Wang's house, I saw that the old man was wheezing and his face was purple, so I quickly started rescue measures, providing him with oxygen and injecting necessary medicines.
During the whole process, I tried my best to stay calm, but I was anxious because there was no advanced medical equipment here, and everything had to rely on basic medical knowledge and on-the-spot adaptability.
"Doctor Lang, will my dad be okay?" said Uncle Wang's son, tears in his eyes.
I replied as I spoke, "Don't worry, I'll do everything I can to keep him." ”
After a night of hard work, Uncle Wang's condition stabilized, and at dawn, his son held my hand tightly. "Thank you, Dr. Lang, for really saving my dad's life. ”
However, I still suggest that Xiao Wang take Uncle Wang to the clinic in the town for treatment as soon as possible, after all, pneumonia is not a big disease, and it is not small to say that it is not small.
Day after day, I was gradually called "Doctor Lang" by the villagers, and every successful rescue made me feel the weight of my duty and gradually filled the emptiness in my heart.
Despite this, when I am alone at night, Zhou Li's shadow always emerges silently, and I think of her laughter, her anger, and the tears on the day of the breakup.
Once I met Xiaomei, a young local mother, on the hillside behind the health center, pushing a stroller with a sleeping baby.
Xiaomei stopped and talked to me about life.
"Dr. Lang, you have been so busy, have you ever thought about your happiness?" she asked softly.
I smiled wryly and said, "Yes, but now this kind of life is quite fulfilling, and sometimes a person's life may have to be dedicated to a mission." ”
"But you have to have a companion, right? You're not too young, and you need a caring partner!"
I nodded, and my heart couldn't help but feel a sourness, yes! Everyone needs someone to take care of them, but every time I hear such words, I think of my first love, and it is my choice that has made me lose that opportunity.
02
Over time, my influence and reputation in remote health centers grew.
The conditions in the hospital are also slowly improving, and I am able to bring more medical resources to the villagers, but as I have achieved professional success, my desire for a personal life has also grown.
One night, when the health center received an urgent call for help from a young mother who was about to give birth, and the situation was quite complicated, I immediately rushed to her home to find that the situation was even worse than expected.
"Dr. Lang, save me and my baby!" the young mother nervously grabbed my hand, her face pale and dripping with sweat.
I reassured her, "Don't worry, I'm here, I'll make sure you and the baby are safe." ”
But her home environment was far from enough to support her through this difficult time, so I led her to the town's health center.
In the hours that followed, I and two other doctors used almost all of our medical skills to deal with the difficult birth.
Eventually, when that healthy cry rang out in the room, I was deeply relieved that both mother and child were safe.
My mother held my hand tightly, her eyes filled with tears of gratitude, and she said, "Thank you, Dr. Lang, you are not only my doctor, but more like family." ”
I smiled in response, but I felt a deep loneliness in my heart.
That's when I realized that while I had earned professional respect and affection, my personal life was a blank slate.
A few days later, I was walking alone in the nearby mountains, trying to clear my distracting thoughts, when suddenly my phone rang, it was Zhou Li.
I hadn't seen her in years, and her voice shook my heart.
"Lang Ming is me, Zhou Li, I heard everything about you over there, I ...... I want to meet you. ”
Her words made my heart beat violently, but I still kept my composure and said, "Zhou Li, why did you suddenly ......?"
She interrupted me and continued to say to herself: "I've been following you, and I'm proud of what you've done, and I'd like to see you talk to you, maybe...... Maybe we have something to say face-to-face. ”
Seeing that Zhou Li was so insistent, I also obediently agreed and said, "Okay, I'll ...... I also have a lot to say to you. ”
After hanging up the phone, I stood at the top of the hill and the wind blew through the valley, bringing long-lost freshness and hope, and I knew that this would be a new beginning in my life, no matter what the outcome was.
03
A few days later, Zhou Li came to the town where I worked.
As I waited at the station, I had mixed feelings, and when she stepped out of the car, it was as if time had gone back many years ago, when we were two carefree young people.
"Lang Ming, long time no see. Zhou Li smiled, with a hint of nervousness in her eyes.
"Zhou Li, it's been a long time," I replied, my heart fluctuating.
We walked through the old streets of the town, lined with familiar shops and the smell of spices, and as we walked, Zhou Li stopped and looked at me with serious eyes.
"Lang Ming, I may have been too selfish to understand your choice. Over the years, whenever I hear about your achievements here, my heart is filled with mixed feelings. ”
I sighed softly and said, "I understand Zhou Li, we were both young at that time, and we were all working hard for our future. But I've never regretted my decision. ”
Zhou Li nodded and said, "I know! I'm here, not just to say this, I'm ...... I want to tell you that I'm more mature now, and I want to re-understand you and understand life here. ”
My heart moved and said, "Zhou Li, you have been in my heart all these years, I ...... I'm glad you came here to see my life. ”
Although Zhou Li and I haven't seen each other for a long time, she still doesn't seem to have changed much, so after the people in the village saw it, they all teased me.
Although I don't look as gorgeous and dazzling as a star, I still have to be outstanding among my peers, otherwise Zhou Li, who was from a superior family at that time, would not be confused by me.
Then we visited the health center together, and I told her about my work and the communities I serve, and she saw my interaction with the villagers and felt the atmosphere of life here.
That night, we sat by the creek next to the hospital, the moonlight shining on the water, sparkling.
"It's so beautiful, I never thought it was before. Zhou Li leaned on my shoulder.
"Yes, although this place is simple, it is full of the true meaning of life, and the life is very simple, I feel that I have found my mission, and I hope to share it with you. ”
Zhou Li grabbed my hand and said, "I'm willing to try, Lang Ming, if you want, I hope to be with you." ”
My heart welled up with great joy, "Of course I do, Zhou Li." ”
As the saying goes, as long as there is love, there is hope, after all, life will not always be as perfect as a fairy tale, but fortunately, Zhou Li and I found each other again, and it was not in vain that I persevered for so long.
Note: This story is purely fictional, the names and events in the story are fictional, and the purpose of using place names is only for the purpose of describing the plot and making it easy to read and understand
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