Suddenly, the sun was shining all over Chang'an City, and my daughter took my arm and walked into the bustling Xi'an Creative Valley. Weekends are always accompanied by food and laughter, but what I saw today made ripples in my heart.
In the courtyard, a huge white shed is like a huge stage, with the three big characters of "Bread Festival" hanging on it, which are bright and dazzling. In front of the shed, there were several long queues, like several winding dragons. When I looked closely, most of the faces in the team were students who were full of youthful energy, either in groups or alone, their faces full of anticipation and curiosity.
I wondered in my heart, is there anything special about this bread? So, I squeezed into the crowd to find out. When I looked closer, I was stunned by the numbers on the price tag. It turns out that these breads are not ordinary things, but the best products of various brands, and the price of a loaf of bread can range from as little as 15 yuan to as much as 20 or 30 yuan. I can't help but sigh that this price is quite extravagant for us ordinary families.
However, those students didn't seem to care, they took out their mobile phones, scanned the code to pay, and bought several pockets at a time. Looking at the heavy bread in their hands, I couldn't help but think of my granddaughter. She often stretched out her hand to her parents to ask for money, buy this and that, and never saw her so generous. I can't help but wonder why parents who earn money are thrifty, but money makes their children spend so much?
Walk into a Fujian restaurant, the interior of the store is elegantly decorated and the atmosphere is warm. I looked around and saw that it was also full of young faces. They talk in whispers or bury their heads in their food, their faces full of satisfaction and happiness. I can't help but think of the time when I was younger, but at that time, we were far less luxurious than these children now.
I ordered a few side dishes, sat by the window, and quietly looked at the busy figures outside the window. Those students, they may not have tasted the hardships of life, and they do not understand that money is not easy to come by. They enjoy the pampering of their parents and squander their hard-earned money, but they never think about the story behind the money.
I think back to my youth, when we lived in poverty, but our hearts were full of yearning and pursuit of a better life. We study hard and work hard to be able to change our lives one day. However, these children seem to have forgotten about these things. They enjoy what their parents have created for them, but they never think to cherish and be grateful.
I couldn't help but feel emotional. These children, they may have had everything that we didn't have back then, but they have lost the innocence and simplicity that we had back then. They are surrounded by materialism, bewitched by consumption, but forget the essence of life.
I put down my chopsticks, and an inexplicable emotion welled up in my heart. Perhaps, we should pay more attention to the growth and education of these children. We should let them understand that money is not easy to come by, and let them learn to cherish and be grateful. We should let them know that true happiness does not lie in material abundance, but in inner satisfaction and peace.
Walking out of the restaurant, the sun is still shining. I took my daughter's hand and strolled through the streets and alleys of Creative Valley. Looking at those busy figures, I felt an inexplicable feeling in my heart. Perhaps, this is life - there are bitter and sweet, laughter and tears. But as long as we can cherish every day and be grateful for every encounter, then our life must be full of sunshine and hope.
When I got home, I picked up my pen and wrote this text. I hope to be able to record what I see and feel today in this way. I also hope that this text can resonate and think about more people - let's pay attention to the growth and education of these children! Let them learn to cherish and be grateful, and let them become truly responsible and responsible people!