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The heart of gratitude must be kept at all times, it not only makes you pity every sand and stone, every grass and branch, but also makes you indifferent to some invisible pressure.
Calm your desires and strife, and more often than not, some feelings of happiness tend to come from this as well.
Just like when my father died, I wanted to ask my boss for leave, but the boss not only refused to take leave, but also deducted half a month's salary, and I scolded the boss in my heart.
But later, I gradually understood the boss's good intentions, and it turned out that I was a villain and lived in the belly of a gentleman.
My name is Han Lingjun, I am 31 years old, and I have lived with my parents in a small county on the border of Shandong since I was a child.
The family background can only be said to be barely enough to eat, but my parents have never neglected my education.
When I was a child, I couldn't do my homework well, and my father always held my old textbook and taught me until late at night.
Later, when I went to university and went to graduate school, I relied on the meager savings they saved to keep me fed and clothed in school.
After graduating from university, I came to Shanghai to work hard and worked as an ordinary employee in a well-known manufacturing company.
Although everything was strange at first, I was full of energy, and my ability to do the work was not ambiguous, and I did not miss money from my parents during this period.
Three years have passed in the blink of an eye, and I have become a veteran employee of the company, and I have also mixed into the position of manager, and the income is also very considerable.
Not long after I was promoted, I had a good girlfriend and I was ready to start planning for the future.
I thought my life could go on like this forever, and everything seemed to be on a good trajectory.
It wasn't until that sudden phone call that I woke up from the illusion of "stability". I vividly remember the scene of that day:
It was a Saturday and I was working overtime in the afternoon on the work at hand. Suddenly, my phone rang, and it was a call from my mother.
picked it up, but it was the uncle's voice, with an unprecedented heaviness in his tone.
"Lingjun, your father...... Something happened to your dad! He paused, as if organizing the language, "The hospital called and said that your dad had suddenly fainted and that the situation was dangerous!" ”
Hearing this, my mind went blank for an instant, my father is indeed old, but he was fine when he contacted him recently, how could this kind of thing suddenly happen?
Seeing that I had been silent, my uncle had to continue to say, "Your father is now in the intensive care unit of the county hospital, and the doctor told us to rush over as soon as possible......"
"Okay, I'll take a leave of absence and go back immediately!" After that, I hung up the phone and hurriedly went to the boss to ask for leave.
After I explained the situation to my boss, he didn't want to grant me leave, but seeing that I was so anxious, he reluctantly approved me to take a week's leave.
I rushed back to my accommodation, grabbed my simple luggage and headed to the airport. My mind was full of my father's kind face, for fear that I wouldn't have time to see him for the last time.
After returning to my hometown, I immediately rushed to the county hospital, walked into the intensive care unit, and saw that familiar face with tubes inserted, and my heart was about to break.
My father was dying at this time, and the doctor said that he had severe organ failure and a very low cure rate, and it was up to him to see if he could survive.
My uncle wiped his tears and said to me, "Ling Jun, you are here, your mother is here all day and all night, I advised her to rest, but she just didn't listen, she must stay here." ”
I hurried to see my mother, only to see her clutching my father's hand, her face haggard, her eyes sunken, as if she had aged a teenager overnight.
When she saw me coming, she immediately grabbed my hand and shook it violently, her hoarse voice was full of despair: "Your dad is going to die......"
I was so disturbed by these words that I almost collapsed, and I couldn't stop crying at all.
For so many years, my dad's expectation for me was that I would be able to support myself and live a happy and healthy life.
But now that I have finally found a way out on my own, he may die and leave me.
Looking at my father's bloodless face, I began to feel guilty for myself. Since I've been at work, I've been too neglectful of them.
I ignored my father's advanced physical condition, and even more sadly, I even hid some of my petty difficulties in the company from them for the sake of face, afraid that they would worry too much.
Just as I was blaming myself, my phone rang suddenly, and the caller ID was my boss. I hesitated, but picked it up anyway.
"Hey, boss, I'm so sorry, I might have to take a long vacation this time!"
"Is your dad sick? How long are you going to ask for more? The boss asked in his usual stern tone.
"I don't know...... I replied, choking up, "and the doctor said he might ...... Nothing is ...... There is hope for a cure...... I want to stay here and at least spend his last days with him. ”
"What do you mean by that? You've been granted a week's leave, how long do you want to take it again? The boss's tone immediately became stern.
"Did you know that the project is at a critical stage lately? If you let it go, it will seriously affect the progress! And we have a clear rule that if you take more than three days off at any time, your salary will be withheld! ”
"But the boss...... My father is already like this...... I really can't go back to work...... And I've only taken a week off. ”
"That's your own private matter, it's not about the company!" The boss was not moved at all, "You have to learn to separate your personal life from your work!" A week's vacation is already a lot of money. ”
"But......" I tried to argue, but was interrupted by the stormy words of my boss.
"You listen to me, either you come back to work immediately after you are done, and I can not deduct your salary, or even if you are absent from work at home, your salary will be deducted this month! I don't care what's going on in your house!
"Think about it!" With that, the boss hung up the phone, leaving only a busy sound lingering in my ears.
I collapsed helplessly in my chair, tears and snot mixed together, and I must have looked embarrassed.
At that moment, my heart was entangled and struggling like never before. Although the boss is indeed not a reasonable person, reason tells me that I can't just "delay" the company's work.
In my opinion, my father's critical illness is also the most important thing in life, is it just for the sake of small profits, can I really use "work" regardless of family affection?
Just as I was caught in this dilemma, my mother suddenly spoke, and said something that I didn't expect:
"Son, you'd better go back to work......
My mother's unexpected words made me freeze in place for a moment. I could barely believe my ears.
"Mom...... What do you mean by that? I choked up and asked, "Dad, he's like this now, how can I leave them and go back to work?" ”
"You're just getting on track now, you can't give up halfway!" When my mother said this, she couldn't hold back her tears.
"Although your dad is ...... now But what we can do for him is to fulfill his last wish. ”
I listened to my mother's words, and after a brief period of paralysis, I suddenly realized that I had been struck by lightning.
For many years, I thought I was working hard and diligently, but in fact my father and mother were fighting for me with their whole lives.
I was just fulfilling my father's instructions, and I was far from meeting their expectations.
Just then, the doctor walked in. He beckoned us to the hallway to talk.
"The patient's organs have completely failed, there is no longer any chance of survival, and the final preparations can begin...... I'm sorry. ”
Hearing this conclusion, everyone wept silently. I fell to my knees, tears drenching my face.
At this moment, I completely understood the impermanence of life and the preciousness of family affection.
I don't know how long it took, but I finally calmed down amid my mother's crying. I struggled to get up from the ground and looked at my father's remains, my heart filled with gratitude and reverence.
"Boss, I'm sorry...... My father is gone......"
The boss was silent for a moment and continued, "Since your father is now ...... Then you should keep filial piety. ”
"Don't worry about your salary, for the sake of your usual diligence, I won't deduct your salary."
Hearing the rare understanding and sympathy of my boss, I couldn't hold back the pain in my heart anymore and cried loudly.
In this way, with the help of my mother and uncle, I finally made up my mind.
As my father had hoped for during his lifetime, I will continue to work hard outside the home to live up to his ardent expectations.
In any case, I must have a solemn and dignified funeral for my father, and use this ceremony to fulfill my last reward for him.
I threw myself into preparing for my father's funeral. Although I am full of mourning, I have the inner fortitude to face reality.
As my mother said, my father will always live in our hearts, and as long as I work hard, it is the best remembrance and reward.
After my father's funeral, I went back non-stop, after all, the boss was very considerate of me this time, and I couldn't just ignore the company's projects.
In this way, at the urging of my mother and uncle, I hurriedly packed my bags and soon got on the train back.
After arriving at the company, the boss looked at my haggard face and said in a stiff tone: "I'm sad about your father's business, you have worked hard." But I'm calling you back this time because there's something very important to discuss. ”
"Something very important?" My heart trembled, and I secretly prayed that I didn't get fired by my boss.
"Yes." The boss paused and continued slowly, "Actually, the company recently plans to re-select a group of young and promising backbones and support them to take up important positions in higher management. ”
"I looked at your work attitude and sense of responsibility, and I think you are a potential talent that can be focused on cultivating."
I was stunned when I heard this, I didn't expect that at such a critical juncture, the boss would give me such affirmation and favor, which is really ridiculous!
"That's why I deliberately asked you to come back this time, I want to talk to you about it." When the boss said this, his tone softened slightly, "It's not ......."
"But what?" I hurriedly asked.
"But I've heard that your father is in a better situation right now...... Are you sure you still have the heart and soul to dedicate yourself to your work? ”
Hearing this, I silently lowered my head. The fact that my father had passed away was extremely painful for me, and it did take a process to accept.
I made up my mind in the bottom of my heart. I must continue to fight, even if I was once broken, I must live bravely for my father's sake! Let my life trajectory witness my father's dedication and my determination to work hard!
"Don't worry, boss, I'm completely mentally prepared." I said to him in a confident tone.
"Maybe I wasn't in a good shape before, but I believe that through this pain and grind, I have rekindled my fighting spirit and motivation."
"From now on, I will continue to move forward with my dreams, and use my life to witness my father's nurturing grace and live up to his expectations."
The boss listened to my words, and a smile of approval slowly appeared on his face. He nodded and said in a heartfelt tone, "Well, I appreciate your filial piety and self-motivated character very much. ”
"A person can only truly become resilient and unyielding if he has gone through enough trials and tribulations. It seems that you already have this qualification and potential, and I am very confident in your future development in the company. “
Hearing such a blunt compliment from my boss, my eyes couldn't help but moisten again. This praise is not only a personal recognition of me, but also an affirmation of the boss's expectations for my father and him.
My boss told me not to leave, and then a middle-aged vice president and a few young colleagues entered the conference room, apparently about to start the development meeting about me.
I took a deep breath and reorganized my emotions and appearance. This will be a new starting point for my career, and it will also be the last trust my father will give me. Let me use my own life trajectory to explain the deep meaning of "filial piety" to the world!
In this way, under my father's instructions and expectations, I regained my spirit and embarked on a new stage of life.
Even though the road is full of thorns and bumpy roads, I am determined to win and move forward bravely.
Because I miss my father and rely on my dedication to my dreams, I will eventually break through many obstacles and achieve the realization of my dreams.
I use my life to witness his dedication and repay his ardent expectations! I will remember his words to me, never give up, never hesitate, to pursue the realization of my life ideals!
There are some things that need to be forgotten silently, and after one time, wisdom will grow once: some pain and troubles need to be borne silently and experienced once; Enrich once.
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