1. The old man who has fallen into a miserable situation cannot rely on anyone to enjoy his old age in peace
On a scorching afternoon, in a community in Yantai City, Shandong Province, a heartbreaking picture unfolds before our eyes. The 87-year-old man, Liu Guangyao, was huddled in a cramped 1.5-square-meter "storeroom" with nothing but a dilapidated bed and a rudimentary desk.
In such a scorching heat, the temperature reached nearly 40 degrees Celsius. Under such harsh living conditions, the old man had to move out of the small bench and sit at the door to barely stay alive, hoping to find a faint hint of coolness.
His body was as thin as a dead branch, and his body was covered with horrific scars that were scattered across his face, said to have been caused by a fall while he was asleep.
In such an isolated and helpless environment, the elderly are undoubtedly suffering greatly in body and mind. Sometimes, he would sit quietly on a small pony, his eyes blank, staring at the endless traffic on the street, as if he had forgotten the passage of time.
Sometimes, he would suddenly change his mind and hobbled to the trash can at the intersection of the neighborhood, where he searched for food to eat.
When he finally found some leftovers, he immediately feasted on them without hesitation, completely ignoring whether his image would be embarrassed by it. Those who witnessed all this wept with tears of heartache and were deeply shocked and outraged by this abuse of the elderly.
Looking at such a miserable living environment for this old man, and seeing his haggard, lonely, and dying appearance, it makes people feel pity. The indifference and abandonment of his children towards their elderly father is truly heartbreaking and resentful.
How could a family that was once full of warmth and happiness come to this? Recalling the past years, the old man's eyes couldn't help but be filled with tears.
Second, the good memories of the past, the family is harmonious and happy
Today's miserable life scene is in stark contrast to Liu Guangyao's family life in the past. In the past, their family lived in harmony, laughter and laughter, his wife was hardworking and kind, and the five children were all smart and clever, and their lives were happy and satisfying, which made people envious.
When an important festival approaches, the whole family will always gather together to immerse themselves in the strong and warm flavor of the New Year. Liu Guangyao still remembers vividly, and the rich and fragrant sesame dumpling filling carefully cooked by his wife is unforgettable.
The whole family gathered at the table to enjoy all kinds of delicacies prepared by his wife, and shared the joy of family. Such a warm and happy picture seems to be right in front of you, which makes people fascinated and has endless aftertaste.
However, good times are always fleeting, and the sudden death of his wife is like a heavy blow, completely destroying this originally happy family fortress. In order to live, the children have to run around, and they have no time to take care of their father Liu Guangyao, who has entered old age.
As time passed, he was forgotten in that cramped and dilapidated "storage room", facing the long night alone, enduring the torment of loneliness.
Whenever he recalls those warm days in the past, the old man can't help but burst into tears and feel sad. This once big family full of laughter and laughter, since the departure of his wife, the rift has become more and more obvious.
In the first few years, the children would occasionally bring food to their father, but he was quickly thrown out of the clouds.
The children began to take turns in a "rotational system", with a daughter taking care of Liu Guangyao's daily life every four months. However, no matter which of his daughter's homes the old man lived in, the situation he faced was the same bleakness.
The eldest daughter, Liu Aihong, said coldly: "He is so sloppy and unhygienic, I can't tolerate it." "Seeing the father being treated so indifferently by his daughter, people all sighed.
Third, the family is ruined, and the old situation is miserable
However, good times are always fleeting, and the sudden death of his wife is like a heavy blow, completely destroying this originally happy family fortress. The children are busy with life, and the love and care for their elderly father, Liu Guangyao, is also decreasing.
Since the death of his wife, cracks have gradually appeared in this once harmonious family. At first, the children would bring some food to the old man from time to time, but soon he was thrown out of the clouds, leaving him alone in the cramped and dilapidated "storage room" for long nights and loneliness.
Whenever he recalls those incomparably warm times, Mr. Liu Guangyao always can't help but feel sad, his eyes flashing with tears, as if he may shed tears at any time. This ill-fated old man was treated so ruthlessly in his later years, which is really suffocating and heartbreaking! .
In the end, the three kind-hearted daughters had to reluctantly adopt a "turn-taking" plan: every four months, one of the daughters would take care of their father, Liu Guangyao, in daily life.
However, no matter which of his daughter's homes Mr. Liu Guangyao lived in, his situation was equally miserable.
The eldest daughter, Liu Aihong, said frankly: "He is so sloppy and doesn't pay attention to personal hygiene, I really can't stand it." Seeing the father being treated so indifferently by his daughter, everyone present was moved and emotional.
However, the words of the neighbors revealed Liu Aihong's lies: "When he is here, he often has to wait for two or three days before he can eat a full meal." "When he was so hungry that he even had to look for food in the garbage heap to fill his stomach!" It turned out that the two daughters were indifferent to their elderly father and left him to find food in the garbage heap to survive.
was originally a warm family full of joy and love, but it was shattered and collapsed in an instant because of the death of his wife.
Fourth, children abuse the elderly, and neighbors expose the truth
In the face of reporters' questions, Liu Guangyao's eldest daughter Liu Aihong Zhenzhen defended that she had "done her best", just because the old man was "too wasteful of resources". The daughter's sneering words made people deeply feel the endless grievances and desolation endured by the old man.
When the reporter visited the home of her second daughter, Liu Aizhen, she lied that she would prepare a big bowl of steaming rice and two delicious buns for her father every day, and her tone was firm and confident, making it unbelievable that she would abuse the elderly in such a way.
"How can there be so many garbage cans in our remote countryside for him to find food? He could only look for something to satisfy himself in the filthy and chaotic garbage heap.
Hearing the corrections from their neighbors, the reporters were all shocked.
It turned out that the living situation depicted by Liu Aizhen before was far from the actual situation, she did not properly take care of and support the elderly, but allowed him to find food in the garbage heap to survive, the tragic scene made people cry.
In the face of the ruthless revelation of her neighbors, Liu Aizhen remained calm and questioned without flinching: "He completely ignored our bitter feelings, and always tore the steamed buns into pieces and threw them everywhere.
She didn't care about herself, and her indifferent appearance aroused a raging fire in people's hearts.
"How can you possibly understand the toil and pain we go through to take care of such a stubborn old man?" Liu Aizhen continued to babble and complain. However, hearing such an explanation, the onlookers could not resonate in the slightest.
As children, we should be considerate and tolerant of the insignificant shortcomings of our parents, instead of turning a blind eye to them! Liu Aizhen's seemingly well-founded rhetoric is actually just an excuse for her dereliction of duty.
Fifth, the Internet is hotly discussed, and the society is concerned
This lamenting incident of elder abuse was witnessed by an enthusiastic citizen and recorded with his mobile phone, and then quickly spread on the Internet, immediately arousing widespread attention and heated discussion in the whole society.
As soon as the video was released, it went viral on the Internet. In just a few hours, it received countless retweets and comments from netizens, expressing their heartache and strong condemnation of this incident.
Soon after, a group of brave journalists rushed to the scene of the incident to investigate, hoping to dig deeper into the truth behind the incident. When they pushed open the low door, the scene before them was heart-wrenching – a cramped space that could only accommodate a bed and a table, sweltering like a "sauna".
It was damp and oppressive, dusty, and filled with an indescribable smell in the air. The light is dim and visibility is extremely low. How did this octogenarian survive in such a harsh environment? Such a brutal and inhumane scene made everyone who witnessed it couldn't help but be moved.
Just as the reporters were about to leave, an excited female voice suddenly came from upstairs: "What are you doing?" Don't take random pictures! It turned out to be Liu Aihong, the eldest daughter of the old man.
Although her family's financial situation is not bad, she abandoned her 87-year-old father in this small "storage room" and left him to endure endless pain alone.
In the face of questioning and torture by the media, Liu Aihong showed unwavering and indifferent. His face was grim and unrepentant, as if he were talking about an unrelated stranger.
This look of indifference can't help but arouse the anger in people's hearts.
Sixth, call for attention and cherish filial piety
This breathtaking case of elder abuse is another wake-up call to us that we must attach great importance to and cherish the traditional virtues of filial piety of the Chinese nation. A person's attitude towards his parents is not only related to the harmony and stability of the family, but also directly reflects his own moral character and personality cultivation.
What is embarrassing is that Mr. Liu Guangyao, who is over eighty years old, still has to endure the indifference and even ruthless abandonment of his children! His daily life was limited to looking for food in the garbage heap, and such a miserable situation made countless passers-by cry when they heard it.
What is even more distressing is that the children's indifference and alienation towards their elderly father make us truly feel the pain and helplessness that Liu Guangyao endured in the depths of his heart.
In the face of this situation, we should take this as a lesson and reflect deeply.
For elderly parents, we should be more patient and caring. Think about it, when we ourselves enter old age, are we willing to suffer the same neglect and abandonment? Therefore, it is our duty to resolve family conflicts, take care of our parents in their old age with filial piety and filial piety, and jointly create a warm and harmonious family atmosphere.
Let us work together to cherish and carry forward the long-standing culture of filial piety of the Chinese nation, and take practical actions to inherit and carry forward this fine traditional virtue that has been baptized by thousands of years of wind and rain.
Only when every citizen respects the elderly and their parents can our society be filled with warmth and goodwill, and human relations will be truly harmonious.
It is the responsibility and obligation of each of us to draw lessons from this sad case, call on the whole society to pay attention to the issue of filial piety and respect for the elderly, defend the warmth and harmony of the family with practical actions, and jointly build a harmonious society full of love and care.