In the journey of life, some people choose to take a different path, and they choose to become dink couples, i.e., couples who do not have children. Such a choice may seem chic and comfortable when they are young, and they can enjoy more freedom and space without the ties of their children. However, when such couples enter their old age and live in nursing homes, they may find that life with money and children is not as good as they imagined.
Mr. and Mrs. Dink, Mr. Li and Ms. Wang, are such examples. They met in college and shared ideas and interests brought them together. For 42 years after they got married, they have been living a life without the disturbance of their children, and they can pursue their dreams and interests to their heart's content. However, as they grow older and their physical functions decline, they have to face the problem of providing for the elderly.
In the nursing home, Mr. Li and Ms. Wang found that although they had enough money to pay for the high cost of retirement, they were emotionally so lonely and helpless. Most of the other elderly people in the nursing home have children who come to visit and accompany them, and their faces are full of happy smiles. And Mr. Li and Ms. Wang, although they are not materially lacking, whenever they see those elderly people who are accompanied by their children, their hearts will always surge with an indescribable sadness.
In nursing homes, they also experienced bullying. Since they have no children to support them, some elderly people with bad intentions bully and ostracize them. This kind of mental torture made Mr. Li and Ms. Wang feel painful. They began to realize that a life of money and no children, although there is no need to worry about it financially, is full of endless sadness and helplessness on an emotional and spiritual level.
This story makes us reflect deeply: although money is important, it is not a substitute for family and companionship. In the later years of life, what we need more is the love and companionship of our families. For the Dinks, they chose a life of freedom and freedom when they were young, but they may face loneliness and helplessness in their later years. Therefore, when choosing whether to become a Dink couple, we should fully consider our values and life goals and be fully prepared for our future life.