Liu Sufang, 56, is a retired primary school teacher. Since her husband's death, she has lived alone in an old bachelor apartment in Beijing. When her daughter was a child, she was picked up by her sister's family due to family changes, and now she is married away from home. After retirement, life is monotonous and poor, living on a meager pension.
One sunny morning, Liu Sufang got up as usual to make breakfast and turned on the TV to watch the news. Suddenly, the phone rang, and it was her old colleague Xiao Zhang calling.
"Hey, Su Fang, how are you doing?" Xiao Zhang's voice was loud and powerful.
"It's okay, just like that. Liu Sufang said helplessly.
"Hey, don't stay at home all the time. Xiao Zhang advised, "I recently joined a club called 'Old Year's Home', which organizes meaningful activities every month. Would you like to join in? Joining events and making new friends is good for both body and mind. "
Liu Sufang hesitated. As an elderly person who lives alone, she does feel lonely. But she is introverted and rarely takes the initiative to make new friends. Moreover, she was also worried that her financial situation could not afford the club's expenses.
"The annual fee for the club is low, and there are quite a few free activities that you can totally afford. Xiao Zhang persuaded, "You can't always be stuck at home like this, you have to participate in more group activities, which is good for both body and mind." "
After some ideological struggle, Liu Sufang finally made up her mind and decided to join the "Home in Old Life" club. To be honest, she didn't look forward to the club's activities, she just wanted to make some new friends and pass the time. Unexpectedly, this decision actually changed the trajectory of her life in her later years.
Soon, everyone mingled. Wang Li led everyone to visit the greenhouse garden in the scenic spot first. Liu Sufang was completely fascinated by the scene of a hundred flowers competing there. She couldn't help but say to the people around her, "Look at that red rose, how delicate it is! "
"Haha, you have some poet's feelings. Aunt Wang said with a hearty smile.
"Then you'll have to teach me how to be as humorous as you. Liu Sufang was also infected by Aunt Wang's humor and said with a smile.
Everyone looked at each other and smiled, as if they were old friends reunited. Liu Sufang felt unprecedented happiness and warmth, and she found that the old man who lived alone was not lonely, as long as he went out of the house, he could make many destined people. This event gave her a new experience and feeling.
Originally, Liu Sufang thought that life after retirement was waiting for death, and it was gloomy. But through this activity, she discovered that her later life can also be colorful. As long as you have an optimistic attitude and take the initiative to participate in group activities, you can make new friends, learn new knowledge, and live a happy and fulfilling life. She began to reflect on her previous closed and negative attitude towards life, and was determined to change, like these happy old people, to treat her later life with a positive and optimistic attitude.
"Mom, I'm happy for you when I hear you say that!" The daughter's voice was full of joy, "I was always worried that you would be too lonely at home alone, but I didn't expect you to finally get out of the house and make new friends." "
"Yes, I didn't expect that my later life could be so exciting. Liu Sufang said happily, "Don't worry, my mother will definitely have a prosperous life in the future and will no longer be lonely." "
"That's good, that's good. The daughter said again and again, her tone full of relief.
The mother and daughter chatted for a while, and the topic was no longer as monotonous and boring as before. Liu Sufang has so much new to tell her daughter.
Since then, Liu Sufang has actively participated in various club activities and slowly cultivated some new hobbies. Once in a flower arrangement, she found that she was quite talented in this area. The club invited a master of flower arrangement to demonstrate the art of flower arrangement.
"Look, let's pick the most beautiful of these flowers as the main flower. The flower arranger said as he skilfully selected a few delicate roses, "and then chose some matching flowers and leaves to decorate." "
Liu Sufang was fascinated and learned quickly. In a few moments, she planted a lifelike, poetic bouquet.
"Wow, Aunt Su Fang, your craftsmanship is really good!" A young man sitting next to him exclaimed.
"Where, where, but Erl. Liu Sufang smiled modestly, but her heart was happy. Since then, she has fallen in love with the art of flower arrangement, often practicing at home and placing her own flowers in the living room. Whenever someone comes to the house, they will praise her for her good craftsmanship.
Liu Sufang also began to learn how to use smartphones and computers, and downloaded some interesting apps and mini-games to pass the time. In this way, her life became more and more full and colorful.
"Absolutely. Liu Sufang smiled and said, "I used to be an excellent primary school teacher, and this little problem is not difficult for me." "
Just like herself back then, she is an active little teacher, enthusiastically explaining knowledge points and interacting with children. Looking at their dazed expressions, Liu Sufang felt heartfelt happy. She found that her experiences and knowledge were not forgotten, but could sow the seeds of knowledge for the next generation.
After class, the children gathered around Liu Sufang in groups of three or five, and they kept asking questions.
"Teacher, how old are you?" A lively little boy asked.
"I'm 56 years old. Liu Sufang said with a smile.
"Wow, that's old!" The boy's eyes widened.
"yes, I'm almost going to be your grandmother. Liu Sufang pretended to be serious and said, "However, if you are not well-behaved, I will beat your little ass!"
"Don't be afraid!" The children were amused by Liu Sufang and laughed one after another.
At this moment, a shy little girl pulled Liu Sufang's sleeve and asked cautiously, "Teacher, do you have any children?"
"Yes, I have a daughter. Liu Sufang nodded, "But she has grown up and married away from home." "
"You must be lonely, aren't you?" The little girl said with concern.
"Yes before, but since joining the Old Age Club, my life has been very colorful. Liu Sufang said with a smile, "I have made many good friends, and we are as close as a family." So, I'm not alone anymore. "
The children listened and nodded their heads as if they didn't understand. Liu Sufang looked at their innocent expressions and couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Yes, life is like this, the sun is always after the wind and rain. As long as you embrace life with an optimistic and positive attitude, you will definitely find your own happiness and happiness.
In the afternoon, Liu Sufang and other volunteers from the club accompanied the children to the playground to play games. Everyone is chasing after me, and the laughter is endless. Liu Sufang looked at the innocent smiles of the children, and her heart was extremely warm. She felt like the grandmother of these children, amiable.
"Run, grandma is going to catch up with you!" Liu Sufang jokingly shouted loudly.
"Don't be afraid, grandma, you're running too slowly!" The children were amused by Liu Sufang's humor and ran harder.
Liu Sufang was infected by the vitality of the children and struggled to catch up. Although her movements were a little clumsy, her smile was brighter than ever. At this moment, she felt that her life had never been so full and happy.
"Mom, I'm glad for you to hear you say that. The daughter said sincerely, "It seems that you really live a happy old age." "
"yes, my life is much better than it used to be. Liu Sufang said with a smile, "I used to be depressed, but now I have finally learned to embrace life with a positive and optimistic attitude." "
"Great, I just want to see my mom happy. The daughter said happily, "When you have time, you can also write down these happy experiences as memories of your life." "
"Great idea! I'm going to put pen to paper. Liu Sufang agreed.
In this way, Liu Sufang began to record the bits and pieces of her later life in writing. She writes about what she saw and heard after joining the club, how happy she was when she made new friends, how she developed a new hobby, and how she spent her time with the kids today. Reading between the lines, it is full of love for life and expectations for the future.