In the busy city, although Li Daming has a successful career, he shuttles between high-rise buildings every day, and his chain of coffee shops is spread all over the city, and people will give it a thumbs up. He is also a filial son, every time he rushes back to that warm little home, he sees his mother Lin Wan'er's kind smile, and his heart is full of warmth.
However, as she grew older, her mother Lin Wan'er's physical condition began to deteriorate, and at the age of 86, she often forgot what she had just done, and even went to the streets at night unsupervised and was sent home by kind neighbors.
Li Daming's heart began to struggle, he was busy with his career during the day, and he had to take care of his mother at night, and gradually, this burden made him a little unbearable. One night, after taking care of his mother's sleep, he considered a long-term solution.
"Da Ming, do you think this will work, let's hire a nanny to take care of my mother?" His wife, Li Yun, sat beside him and proposed softly.
"I've tried, and my mother always has an opinion about the babysitter, saying that outsiders are not used to it." His eyes were closed, and there was helplessness in his voice.
"So, can't you retire? Stay at home, let's take turns taking care of Mom. His son Xiao Ming interjected quietly, his voice full of concern.
"This store has only been open for a few years, and now it is a critical moment, and I can't retreat, I can't retreat." He shook his head, "Now—" he paused, took a deep breath and continued, "Now it's all but to send Mom to a nursing home." ”
One sentence landed, like a bombshell, causing a lot of fluctuations in this small home. Xiao Ming disagreed, and his wife was silent. But Li Daming believes that this is the only way, and the nursing home has professional nursing staff, and the mother may be better cared for there.
"There are a lot of people in nursing homes, didn't my mother often complain about boredom at home? Maybe she'll find a soulmate there. Li Daming tried his best to speak lightly.
"But can you see her every day? Will she be alone? Li Yun's eyes were hazy with tears and she was worried.
"We all visit her on the weekends, and we won't leave her alone." Li Daming emphasized the plan for family reunions over the weekend.
The decision was finalized in this way, and Li Daming, with deep reluctance and guilt, went to several nursing homes to investigate. He demands the strictest maintenance standards and the warmest living atmosphere. In the end, he chose a nursing home with a quiet environment and complete facilities.
On the day he told his mother about this decision, Li Daming's mood was extremely heavy, "Mom, the environment there is very good, there are doctors and nurses 24 hours a day, and your body will be well taken care of." ”
Lin Wan'er smiled, strangely calm, "Da Ming, I know that you are for my good, Mom doesn't care, as long as you live well, Mom's heart will be stable." ”
Looking at his mother's kind and uncomplaining smile, Li Daming's heart was deeply touched, and tears involuntarily welled up in his eyes. Maybe this decision is really the right one, because my mother can get the care she deserves in a nursing home, and he can take care of his career with more peace of mind outside the home, so as to better support his family.
In the blink of an eye, the day of moving out came, Li Daming personally sent Lin Wan'er to a nursing home, watching his mother gradually smile in the new environment, and his heart gradually settled down. Li Daming can't imagine what the next days will be, and he only hopes that every family member can find their own balance and happiness.
Time flies like a white horse, and in the blink of an eye, Lin Wan'er has been in the nursing home for a few months. In the first few visits, she always looked lonely, but as time went on and the environment adapted, she gradually found her own rhythm. She is always actively involved in new activities and even met a few like-minded friends in the dance class, where they danced, chatted and shared each other's stories.
There is also an old man named Aunt Wang in the nursing home, she and Lin Wan'er are particularly close to each other, and the two often get together and chat about family life. Whenever Li Daming came to visit, he could always see the two of them sitting on the bench, enjoying the afternoon sun.
On this day, Li Daming came to the nursing home as usual, Lin Wan'er was playing chess with Aunt Wang, and when she saw her son coming, she hurriedly arranged the last son, "Daming, you are here, say hello to Auntie." ”
Aunt Wang raised her head and said with a smile: "Ah Ming, how are you doing?" Busy or not? ”
"Hello Auntie, she's busy, but it's okay, everything is under control." Li Daming smiled politely back.
Seeing his mother so happy, Li Daming's heart couldn't help but feel emotional. For his mother, the nursing home is no longer a source of frustration and guilt, but a place to rejuvenate her.
But when he returned to the empty home, the pervasive silence made him feel very lonely. His wife Li Yun is busy with her design work all day long, and his son Xiao Ming has also begun to slowly expand his social circle. Now he is the only one left in the family, and this desolation of the empty nest makes Li Daming begin to sigh whether he has made a wrong decision.
One day at dinner, Xiao Ming said amazingly: "Dad, I think we should spend more time with my mother." ”
Li Daming bit his chopsticks and was silent for a moment: "You're right, we're really too busy." ”
"Dad, in fact, I also think a lot, you work so hard, I have become selfish after I went to college, and we have lost a lot of family warmth." Xiao Ming lowered his head, his voice full of guilt.
Li Daming took a deep breath and tried to break the silence: "Let's start to change, spend more time with my mother, and let this family be full of laughter again." ”
In this way, Li Daming discussed with his wife and readjusted the rhythm of work and life, and they began to consciously take time to visit Lin Wan'er to make her feel the warmth of home. And Xiao Ming also began to use his spare time to do some family volunteers to help those elderly like his grandmother, which gave him a deeper knowledge and understanding of the family.
As time passed, the relationship between the three generations was slowly mending, and those occasional discords were gradually replaced by understanding and tolerance.
In the process, Li Daming gradually found balance - although he was still busy, he began to learn to enjoy the peace and happiness that his family brought him. He realizes that care and companionship are not a place to be cared for, but an indispensable responsibility and love.
Today's Li Daming is no longer a one-sided giver, but also the support of Lin Wan'er and Xiao Ming, and the happiness and harmony of the family is no longer just an unattainable longing.
At a time when the warm atmosphere of the family was gradually restored, the nursing home came with unfortunate news - a new epidemic suddenly came, and the nursing home became the hardest hit area. The moment Li Daming received the call, his whole person was like five thunderbolts, and he immediately felt unprecedented panic and anxiety.
"Daming, there is an epidemic, how is your mother now?" Li Yun asked nervously.
"I don't know, the phone can't get through, I'm going to go over and have a look right away!" Li Daming quickly prepared to go out.
When they arrived at the nursing home, there was chaos, and family members who came to visit their loved ones were told that they had to wait and were not allowed to enter at will. Doctors and nurses alike wore heavy protective suits and nervously shuttled from room to room.
"Excuse me, how is my mother Lin Wan'er's condition?" Li Daming anxiously asked the front desk.
"Sir, please be patient, we are doing our best to treat us, please trust us!" The front desk staff tried to reassure him.
Li Daming tried to keep his composure, but the incessant waiting only made him more and more annoyed, and his inner self-blame and worry were intertwined.
Finally, after a long few hours, a doctor walked out. "The old man Lin Wan'er is currently in stable condition, but she needs to be further observed."
Hearing this, Li Daming breathed a long sigh of relief, but after thinking about it, was this decision really right? He couldn't help but wonder if he should have taken his mother home a long time ago instead of sending her to a nursing home.
That night, at home, the father and son sat on the sofa, and Li Daming said to his son with a heavy face: "Xiao Ming, I always feel that it was a mistake for me to send my mother to a nursing home. ”
Xiao Ming lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then looked up at his father: "Dad, maybe we can try another way to make grandma safer and make us feel more at ease." ”
The conversation between the two lasted for a long time, and they discussed various possibilities, including how to create a comfortable and safe environment for Lin Wan'er in their home.
After much deliberation, Li Daming finally made a decision that he would take care of his mother himself, even if it required more sacrifices. He wants his mother to return home, feel the warmth of family affection, and let her spend the rest of her life in happiness and tranquility.
Although the epidemic is a disaster, it has also made Li Daming re-examine the meaning of life and the responsibility of family. From that moment on, his life took a new direction, he understood the importance of family and what he was going to do next.
With determination and action, Li Daming began to change his life from that day on. He reduced his working hours, increased family time, and was fully prepared to welcome his mother home.
A few weeks later, with Li Daming's persistence and hard work, Lin Waner finally returned to her familiar home. Therefore, the family has also made many age-appropriate renovations to ensure the convenience and safety of her life.
"Mom, there are handrails here, you can hold on to them when you walk." Li Daming demonstrated while reminding warmly.
"Oh, you babies are so careful, you even thought of this." Lin Wan'er was moved to tears in the corners of her eyes, this home made her feel at ease more than anywhere else.
Xiao Ming and Li Yun are also no longer so busy. Xiao Ming adjusted his study and part-time plans, while Li Yun arranged time for herself to work from home, so that Lin Wan'er could always feel the companionship and care of her family.
Every evening, the family sits around the dining table, eating home-cooked food made by Li Daming, warm and warm.
"Daming, this sweet and sour pork ribs are so delicious, how did you learn it?" Lin Wan'er was full of praise.
"I didn't learn it from you, Mom, I still remember the smell you made when you were a kid." Li Daming replied with a smile.
"Hey, at that time, our family was full of dishes every weekend, and your brothers were noisy around the table." Lin Wan'er recalled with a smile.
Xiao Ming also interjected and said, "Grandma, when I have a holiday, let's cook a big meal together, and you teach me how to do it." ”
Gradually, the family returned to its former liveliness and laughter. Li Daming is no longer the busy person who is always in a hurry, but has become more aware of how to enjoy life and how to balance work and family.
For Li Daming, this lifestyle is a new beginning, he has rediscovered the happiness of his family, and he has also redefined responsibility and love. He understands that each of us can contribute to the family and find perfection in imperfection.
He looked at his happy family around him, and then silently asked himself in his heart: "If it weren't for the pandemic, would I have had the courage to make such a change?" ”
As Lin Wan'er said: "The most expensive thing in the world is the joy and leisurely gathering of the family." "Is this warmth the most desired destination in each of our hearts?