Narrator: Uncle Wan
01
I, an old man in his late teens, sat in front of the window, staring at the shadows of the swaying trees outside, my heart filled with endless melancholy.
On this sunny spring afternoon, it should have been a time to enjoy family fun, however, my heart was full of regret for the past and loneliness for the present.
I remember when I was young, my wife and I met on campus, when she was full of youth and I was in the prime of life. We have been through ups and downs together, and we have experienced the ups and downs of life.
Later, I gradually became busy, busy with work, busy with socializing, busy with the so-called success and fame. And my wife, she has always been by my side, silently giving, without regrets.
After many years, I took my wife's dedication more and more for granted, even after I retired, I had a lot of time to spend with my wife, I still maintained my previous mentality, never took the initiative to care about her, just enjoyed the days when clothes came to reach out and food to open my mouth.
As time goes on, we get older. I thought we could spend our old age together and enjoy family together. However, just when I thought I could enjoy my old age, my wife left me forever due to illness.
At that moment, it was as if I had lost the whole world. I watched her lie there quietly, unable to talk or smile to me as before, and my heart ached as if it had been torn apart.
02
In the days after my wife left, I really felt how lonely I was. I realized how important she was to me.
After my wife left, my life became empty. My children are busy with work and rarely have time to visit me. They always say, "Dad, take care of yourself." "However, they couldn't understand the loneliness and loneliness in my heart.
Sometimes I get sick and I don't have anyone around to take care of me. I lay alone in bed, thinking back to the days I spent with my wife, filled with endless remorse and self-blame.
I began to miss the days I spent with my wife, and those heartwarming images replayed in my mind over and over again.
I began to reflect on my life. I have pursued so much and gained so much, but I have lost the most precious thing - the companionship and love of my wife.
Perhaps it was because of my neglect of my wife that she could not get timely treatment for her illness, causing her to have a sudden illness and leave me.
Only then did I begin to realize that the relationship between husband and wife is not only a partner in life, but also a spiritual sustenance and dependence. We should cherish each other, care for each other, and take care of each other, so that we can support us to go further on the road of life.
Now, in the dead of night, I think of my wife. I think of her warm smile and caring eyes; I will think of the years we have walked together and the ups and downs we have experienced.
These memories filled my heart with endless longing and sentimentality. But I know that my wife has left this world, and she wants me to live well.
So, I will try to live well, because I know that this is the only way to make her smile at ease in heaven.
03
So, I started trying to change myself. I started learning household chores such as cooking, laundry, cleaning, etc., to make my life more fulfilling and meaningful.
Later, I often reached out to my children to tell them about my current situation and needs. And I also started to participate in some community activities, make new friends, and make my life more colorful.
However, no matter how hard I tried, I could never forget my wife. Her smile, her voice, everything about her, is deeply engraved in my heart.
I also really understand that my wife is not only my wife, my partner, but also the most important person in my life. Her departure made me feel endless loneliness and loss.
Finally, I would like to say to my wife, "Thank you for your continued companionship and dedication. Although you have left me, your place in my heart will never change. I will always miss you and miss you, and may you rest in peace in heaven. ”
Write at the end:
When people are old and their wives are gone, if the children don't have time to take care of their parents, we don't have anything to do. At this time, we can only "take care" of ourselves, and we must not have the psychology of relying on others. Slowly accept the fact of living alone, and at the same time connect with old friends around you.
There is a good saying: "When people are old, it is really better to be happy alone." In his old age, it was a blessing to have a few old guys by his side. ”