During my years as a soldier, I experienced many unforgettable moments, but there is one thing that still sticks with me to this day.
It was a special mission, and my comrade-in-arms Xiao Li and I were sent to carry it out. We were patrolling the border line and suddenly spotted a gang of drug traffickers. They are numerous and armed, and the situation is critical. We made a decisive decision to strike first.
The battle was extremely fierce, and Xiao Li and I were not afraid of danger and subdued the drug traffickers one by one. However, just when we thought victory was in sight, a drug dealer suddenly pulled out a grenade. At this critical moment, I pounced without hesitation, pressed the grenade under me, and saved Xiao Li's life.
After the completion of the task, we were praised by the leadership. But what I didn't expect was that my friend Xiao Wang sneered at me: "You are beautiful this time and have become an executioner!"
I was stunned and asked him why he said that. Xiao Wang said: "You have subdued those drug dealers, have you ever thought about their families? They also have parents and children, and if you make such a fuss, their family will be ruined, aren't you the executioner?"
I was speechless and didn't know what to answer. Yes, those drug dealers also have families, and they have embarked on the path of crime, perhaps because they are forced by life. But when I think of the families who were mutilated by drugs, the comrades who lost their lives, I don't think there was anything wrong with what we were doing.
I firmly said to Xiao Wang: "We are fighting for justice and protecting more innocent people." If I had to do it again, I would do it again. ”
Xiao Wang shook his head and sighed: "You soldiers, you always talk about justice, but have you ever thought about it, how can there be absolute justice in this world?"
This conversation left me pondering. Yes, the world is not black and white, but as a soldier, I know my mission and responsibility. Between good and evil, we have to make a choice.
During that time, I was thinking about this a lot. Until one day, I received an anonymous letter. The letter was written to me by a mother who had lost her son, who said that her son had died of a drug overdose, and thanked me for allowing her to avoid the pain of losing another son.
After reading this letter, I burst into tears. I understood my mission, and I also understood Xiao Wang's misunderstanding. We are not executioners, we are defending justice and protecting the innocent.
Since then, I've been even stronger in my beliefs. In those days when I was a soldier, I reminded myself that our mission was to protect peace and uphold justice. Although this road is full of hardships, we are willing to give everything for the sake of the country and the people.
Now, I've been out of the military for many years, but that experience is still unforgettable. Whenever I see those happy families and think of the sacrifices I have made for this country, I feel extremely proud. Yes, we were once executioners, but we are just executioners, and for the sake of the peace of the country, the happiness of the people, we are willing to bear this charge.
Life after being discharged from the army became peaceful, but this peace made me feel an indescribable emptiness. I tried to fit into the ordinary life, but those experiences on the edge of life and death, like a brand engraved in my bones, always popped up inadvertently and disturbed my mind.
One day, I walked alone in the park, looking at the ripples on the lake, but my heart was filled with ripples of the past. At this moment, a familiar figure appeared in my sight, it was Xiao Li. He looked much more mature, but that military temperament remained the same.
I stepped forward and he saw me with a smile of surprise on his face. "Old comrade-in-arms, long time no see!" he patted me on the shoulder, and the intimacy seemed to take us back to those days when we fought side by side.
We sat down on a bench and talked about how we were doing. The topic naturally turned to that task, and Xiao Li suddenly became serious: "Do you remember Xiao Wang's words?"
I nodded, and it seemed like yesterday. Of course, I remember that he said that there is no absolute justice in this world. ”
"Then what do you think now?" Xiao Li looked at me with burning eyes.
I took a deep breath and replied, "I think there may not be absolutes in justice, but our hearts can." Everything we do, it's about protecting as many people as possible. Even if some people don't understand, we have to stick to what we believe in. ”
Xiao Li was silent for a while, and then said: "I have been making a decision recently, I want to become a policeman and continue to protect the people. ”
I looked at him with a surge of respect in my heart. "It's an honorable choice, you're going to be a good cop. ”
We two veterans sat on the benches like this, reminiscing about the past and looking forward to the future. I know that no matter where we go, that dedication to justice will be like a lamp that illuminates our path.
A few days later, I received a text message from Xiao Li, saying that he had passed the police selection and was about to start a new life. I'm proud of his choice, but I'm also relieved about my past.
Life goes on, and I'm looking for a new direction. I started participating in some charity activities to help those in need. I found that even when I took off my uniform, that desire for justice still burned in my heart.
On a cold winter day, I met a homeless old man who was huddled on a street corner shivering. I bought him a hot meal, and he looked at me gratefully with tears in his eyes. At that moment, I understood that we can all be heroes in someone else's life, both on the battlefield and in life.
I continue to walk on the road of public welfare, I know that this is not only to make up for the regrets of the past, but also to prove that a person who was once called "executioner" can also convey love and warmth. This warmth, like a ray of sunshine on that winter day, is faint but enough to illuminate people's hearts.
As the days passed, I found a new rhythm in my life. In the dead of night, I still think back to the days in the barracks, the smiling faces of those comrades, and those life-and-death moments. But I no longer feel empty because I know that my life is becoming more meaningful.
One day, I met Xiao Wang at a public welfare event. He looked a little tired, but there was a hint of determination in his eyes. We were relatively speechless, and after a long time, he finally spoke: "You have changed, you have become more calm. ”
I smiled and replied, "Time changes a person, and experience is even more." What about you, how are you doing?"
Xiao Wang sighed: "I've been busy with work, and I rarely have time to think about those things. But sometimes, I still think back to our arguments. ”
Actually, I think about it a lot. I said, "We're all looking for our own answers, and maybe the process will never end." ”
Our conversations were short and profound, and we could both feel the change in each other's hearts. Xiao Wang patted me on the shoulder, as if to tell me that he understood me.
The preparation of the charity event is heavy and trivial, but I enjoy it. At a preparatory meeting, I met a volunteer named Xiao Chen, who was young and enthusiastic, and always ran around energetically. When he heard that I was a soldier, he asked me curiously, "What do you think is the difference between doing public welfare and being a soldier?"
I pondered for a while and replied earnestly: "Serving as a soldier is for the security of the country and the people, and doing public welfare is for the life and soul of the people." Although the form is different, the essence is to convey love and responsibility. ”
Xiao Chen nodded, his eyes flashing with admiration.
Just the day before the charity event, I received a call from Xiao Li, and his voice sounded a little nervous: "Old comrade-in-arms, I have an emergency here and may need your help." ”
I immediately became nervous and asked him what had happened. Xiao Li said: "I was tracking down a drug case, but the clue was broken. I know you've had a similar experience and would like to ask you to help analyze it. ”
I didn't hesitate and immediately agreed to him. When I hung up the phone, I felt a long-lost excitement in my heart. I know that this time, I will not only use my strength to defend justice, but also help my comrades-in-arms, my brothers.
That night, I flipped through the information sent by Xiao Li, and recalled every detail of the mission in my mind. The next day, I found Xiao Li with the clues I had sorted out, and he looked at me with gratitude in his eyes.
We cooperated tacitly and quickly found the key clues of the case. In a well-choreographed operation, we succeeded in catching the drug dealers. At that moment, Xiao Li and I looked at each other and smiled, as if returning to the days when we fought side by side.
After the mission was completed, Xiao Li said to me, "Thank you, old comrade-in-arms. You have proved that you are still a hero even when you take off your military uniform. ”
I shook my head, and my heart was full of emotion: "We are all heroes, heroes for justice, for love, and always on the road." ”
The public welfare activities were held as scheduled, and the atmosphere at the scene was warm and warm. I walked through the crowd, looking at the smiling faces, and my heart was filled with a sense of accomplishment. Xiao Chen and the other volunteers were full of energy, and their enthusiasm was infectious to everyone present.
At this moment, a figure caught my attention, it was Xiao Wang. He stood at the edge of the crowd, looking at me with a complicated gaze. I walked over and asked with a smile, "Why are you here?"
Xiao Wang sighed lightly: "I want to come and see what you are doing." ”
I smiled and pulled him to a stall with all kinds of handicrafts. I picked up a small wood carving and said, "These are all made by children in poor mountainous areas, and we help them sell them through public welfare activities, so that they can go to school and have food." ”
Xiao Wang looked at those exquisite handicrafts, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes: "These are all made by children?"
I nodded: "Yes, their craft is great, it's just that they lack opportunities." What we do is give them a platform to show themselves. ”
Xiao Wang was silent for a while, and then said, "I misunderstood you before, what you did was very meaningful. ”
I patted him on the shoulder: "It's okay, we're all growing and looking for our own answers." What about you, have you found your answer?"
Xiao Wang looked at me with a determined glint in his eyes: "I think, I'm on the way." ”
After the charity event, I received an invitation from Xiao Li, who invited me and Xiao Chen to attend a celebratory dinner. At the dinner, Xiao Li introduced us to his colleagues, who are a group of police officers with a sense of justice, who work silently for the peace of society.
At the dinner, Xiao Li suddenly stood up and raised his glass to toast us: "Thanks to the two old comrades-in-arms, we were able to successfully crack the drug case today, thanks to your help." ”
I stood up and toasted with Xiao Chen: "This is what we should do, for justice, for the people." ”
That night, we talked about the past and recalled the bits and pieces of the barracks. Although time has passed, the deep comradeship has endured.
After the dinner, Xiao Li sent us home. In the car, Xiao Li suddenly spoke: "Old comrade-in-arms, I want to ask you to do me a favor." ”
Xiao Chen and I both looked at him curiously, and Xiao Li continued, "I want to ask you to join us in fighting crime and upholding justice together." ”
I was stunned, I didn't expect Xiao Li to make such a request. Xiao Chen said excitedly: "I am willing to join, this is the opportunity I have always dreamed of!"
I looked at Xiao Chen, and my heart was mixed. I know that this will mean getting back to that challenging and dangerous life. But I also understood that this was a mission I couldn't refuse.
I took a deep breath and said to Xiao Chen, "I'm very happy that you're willing to join." But I need time to think about it. ”
Xiao Li nodded understandingly: "No problem, we'll wait for you." ”
On the way home, I looked out the window at the flashing neon lights and had a lot of thoughts in my heart. I know that no matter what decision I make, I will continue to walk on the path of justice, for the country, for the people, and for the flame that will never be extinguished in my heart.