That year, I was eighteen years old, and I had a dream in my heart to go into the barracks and become a real man. And it was the old man next door who made my dream happen.
I remember when I was a child, I used to go to my grandfather's house to play. He always smiled and told me stories about his time in the army when he was younger. Those thrilling experiences made me yearn for the barracks. When I grew up, I decided I wanted to make this dream come true.
However, fate played a big joke on me. Just as I was about to enlist in the army, my grandfather suddenly fell ill. Before parting, he took my hand and said with tears in his eyes: "Child, my granddaughter Xiaofang, she has a hard life, she has lost her parents since she was a child, and she has followed me. After I'm gone, you must help me take care of her. ”
I tearfully agreed to his request, but I couldn't help but feel a trace of melancholy in my heart. Xiaofang, the girl who has always been my sister, will become an important person in my life from now on.
After enlisting in the army, I trained hard and grew all the way from a recruit to a platoon commander. And Xiaofang, under my silent care, thrived. She is becoming more and more beautiful and assertive. It's just that there always seems to be an indescribable gap between us.
Until that day, Xiaofang suddenly came to me and said with teary eyes: "Brother, I don't want to be bullied anymore, I want to marry you." I was stunned, I didn't expect her to say such a thing to me. I was conflicted, on the one hand, I promised the old man to take care of her; On the other hand, I have always treated her as a sister and never thought of marrying her.
I tried to persuade her: "Xiaofang, you are still young, and marriage cannot be a child's play." Don't worry, I'll always take care of you. However, she said firmly: "Brother, I have grown up, I know what I am doing." I just want to be with you and live a stable life. ”
At this time, there were rumors in the company. Some said that I had an improper relationship with Xiaofang, and some said that I used my position to bully her. It made me feel so stressed that I even began to question whether I was really fit to take care of her.
Just when I was in a dilemma, a piece of news came: Xiaofang was favored by a wealthy businessman, and the other party wanted to forcibly marry her. I was furious and decided to protect her no matter what.
In a thrilling struggle, I succeeded in freeing Xiaofang from the rich businessman. At that moment, I understood my heart: I had fallen in love with her, and the sister next door had become an indispensable person in my life.
We hugged each other tightly and burst into tears. I told her, "Xiaofang, I am willing to marry you and accompany you through your life." She smiled and nodded, like a blooming flower.
In this way, I married my grandfather's divorced granddaughter. We have gone through the ups and downs hand in hand, and we have guarded that precious memory together. And those conflicts and contradictions in the past have also become the catalyst for our feelings.
The years are like a song, and now we have gray hair. But that period of burning passion, that story of love and family affection, has always been engraved in our hearts and will never be erased.
As the years passed, our lives gradually calmed down. The days are full of trivial and trivial things, but they are also warm and real. Xiao Fang became a gentle wife, and her smile always dispelled the tiredness of my day. In the dead of night, she would lean on my shoulder and whisper back to me.
One day, Xiaofang suddenly proposed to have a child. I looked at her expectant eyes, conflicted. I know her desires, but I am also worried about the uncertainty of the future. I hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Xiaofang, we're not too young, are you really ready?" ”
She looked at me firmly: "We have walked through so many storms hand in hand, what else can stop us?" I want a child that belongs to us and that our love continues. ”
I couldn't refuse the resoluteness in her eyes, so I could only hug her tightly and silently pray in my heart that everything would go well.
Soon after, Xiaofang became pregnant. As her belly grew, so did my concern. I knew that as a platoon commander, I couldn't stay with her for a long time. Xiaofang, on the other hand, always smiled and comforted me: "Don't worry, I will take care of myself." ”
However, fate always seems to like to play a joke on us. Just as Xiaofang was about to give birth, I was urgently recalled to the army to carry out a difficult task. Before leaving, I held Xiaofang's hand tightly, and my heart was full of reluctance and worry.
The task was extremely difficult, and I led the soldiers to run around in the harsh environment, but I always had Xiaofang and the children in my heart. Whenever I'm tired, I think of Xiaofang's smile, which is what keeps me going.
Finally, the mission is accomplished. I couldn't wait to rush home, only to learn that Xiaofang had given birth early, the baby was born prematurely, and the situation was not optimistic. My heart tightened and I rushed to the hospital.
On the bench in the hospital, I met Xiaofang. She looked pale and tired, but her eyes were full of joy. I held her hand tightly, tears rolling in my eyes. She said softly, "It's a boy, as brave as you." ”
I looked at her with gratitude and love in my heart. What a blessing it is that we have been through so much together, and now we have a new life.
In the days of taking care of Xiaofang and the children, I experienced happiness and responsibility that I have never had. Whenever my child cried, I would gently pick him up and tell him the stories I had heard from my grandfather. Xiao Fang was smiling on the side, her eyes full of happiness.
As the years go by, our children grow up and our lives become more colorful. Xiaofang and I, still the same, spend every morning and dusk together. Our story has no thrilling magnificence, only warmth and perseverance in the ordinary. We are happy to live this kind of life because it is full of love and hope.
The days went by like this, the child grew more and more like Xiaofang, those bright eyes and bright smile, always made me feel an indescribable satisfaction in addition to being busy. The first thing a child says is not a father or a mother, but a "story". Whenever this happens, I pick him up with a smile and start telling those old but heartwarming stories.
One day, Xiaofang suddenly said to me, "You know, the child is getting older, we should do something for him." I looked at her serious expression, and a warm current welled up in my heart.
"You mean, education?" I asked softly.
"It's not just about education, it's about his future." Xiao Fang's answer made me feel a little heavy.
We began to plan for our children's future, and although we knew that the road ahead was full of uncertainties, that determination to think about our children filled us with strength. Xiaofang decided to pick up the books again and learn about parenting, while I worked harder to create a better living environment for my children.
Soon after, I was transferred to a new position, which made me busier and more stressful. Every time I go home, I feel exhausted. But every time I see Xiaofang and the child, all the fatigue disappears.
One weekend, I took my kids to the park. He ran around excitedly, and I silently guarded him from behind. Suddenly, the child stopped and became interested in an old man who was feeding pigeons.
"Grandpa, what are you doing?" The child asked curiously.
The old man smiled and replied, "I'm making friends with these little ones." His gaze turned to me, as if waiting for something.
I stepped forward and greeted politely, "Hello, this is my son." ”
The old man nodded and continued to talk to the child. The interaction between them reminded me of my own time with my grandfather when I was a child. I suddenly realized that these ordinary moments may be the happiness we have been pursuing.
At night, I told Xiaofang what happened during the day. She smiled and said, "You know, that old man reminds me of your grandfather." They are all so kind and always bring warmth. ”
I held Xiao Fang's hand tightly, and my heart was full of gratitude. Yes, there are many such people in our lives who inadvertently give us strength and warmth.
As our children grow, so do our lives. Xiaofang became an active member of the parenting group, and I also made new achievements in my position. Our family, like a small boat, moves steadily forward in the storms of life.
Until one day, the kid came back from school and excitedly told us that he wanted to participate in a storytelling competition. Xiaofang and I looked at each other and smiled, knowing that the seeds we had planted for our children were beginning to sprout.
We accompany the children to prepare stories and practice expression together. On the day of the competition, the child stood on the stage and told imaginative stories in his immature voice. When he said, "My dad told me that every story is a mirror of life," Xiaofang and I couldn't help but have tears in our eyes.
This is our story, there is no thrilling, only ordinary warmth and the strength to keep moving forward. In this story, we learn to love, we learn to persevere, and we learn to cherish every moment. And such a story continues, blooming with extraordinary light on every ordinary day.
As our children grow day by day, our family becomes more warm and harmonious. Every day when I come home from work and see the smiles of the children and Xiaofang, I feel that all the tiredness has disappeared. Xiaofang is not only a gentle wife, but also a competent mother. With endless patience and love, she accompanies children through every stage of their growth.
The child grows up and starts kindergarten. Every morning, we took him to school together, and our hearts grew with joy as we watched him run into the classroom happily. In the evening, we accompany him to do his homework, teach him to study, and share his joys, sorrows, and sorrows. These ordinary days make us feel the beauty of life.
On weekends, we take our children to parks, museums or countryside trips. In these places, children's curiosity is satisfied and our parent-child bond is stronger. Watching our child grow day by day, we are proud of his every progress.
However, life is not always smooth sailing. Sometimes, the child will get sick, and Xiaofang will worry about it. At this time, I will be by her side to give her confidence and strength. Sometimes, the pressure of work makes me feel tired, and Xiaofang will give me encouragement and support. We supported each other and worked together through one difficulty after another.
As our child enters primary school, we begin to pay attention to his learning. Every evening, we would accompany him to review his homework and help him solve his learning difficulties. We believe that only through continuous efforts can children achieve better results.
In this warm family, we have learned to cherish every ordinary day. We believe that as long as we care for each other and work together, our lives will be better and better. And this is just a fragment of our story. In the days to come, we will continue to move forward hand in hand and write a better life for us together.