My Retired Dad: From County Leader to Family Guardian.
Hello everyone, I am Lao Wang, an authentic Northwest man. My family is in a small county town in Gansu, and I have lived in the county since my grandfather's generation, and the family's ancestral business is to open a restaurant. My previous job was in the county's construction department, although it was not a powerful unit, but because of my father's relationship, the family was finally okay.
In the county, our family can be regarded as a well-off family, and those "old friends" when my father was in power were always polite. When I was a kid, I always thought that this kind of beautiful life would go on forever. But who knows, everything changed drastically on the day my father retired.
I remember that day, all of a sudden, there were more ** in the family, and they were all "old friends" who came to visit my father. To be honest, I've hated those people since I was a child, and every time I come to the house, I come empty-handed and come home with a full load. And this time, they seem to come very often, and each time they talk a few words and leave in a hurry.
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Finally, one day, my father called me to the study and told me, "Son, my father will officially retire tomorrow, and there may not be so much entertainment in the family in the future." After listening to this, my heart was sour, and I didn't know why I was a little lost. Am I going to say goodbye to these "old friends"?
However, things moved far faster than I thought. Soon after my father retired, the family suddenly quieted down. ** also no longer sounds, and those "old friends" no longer come to the door. It seemed that overnight, our family returned to its previous ordinary life.
After retirement, my dad seems to have become a little depressed and has nothing to do at home all day. I know that he is used to that kind of busy life, and now he is suddenly idle, and it is indeed a little uncomfortable. So I started to think of ways to make the house lively again.
I started to bring some of my friends home for dinner, and my dad took the opportunity to chat and brag with young people. Watching him gradually become more cheerful, I felt a lot more at ease.
But it didn't last long, and as time went on, I noticed that my family's restaurant business began to decline gradually. The guests who used to come to visit because of their father's relationship are now making excuses not to come as if they had made an appointment. Restaurants that used to be full every day are now often empty.
I know it's all because my dad is retired and doesn't have the aura of power he had before. But I'm not willing to just watch my family fall into the middle. So I started running around and asking my friends to help me figure it out.
After a period of exploration and practice, I found that it was not easy to revitalize the family business in this small county. Today's people no longer value power and status as much as before, but pay more attention to quality and service. So I decided to start with this and rebrand my restaurant at home.
I started to cook myself, introduced some new dishes, and at the same time strengthened the training of waiters, improved the quality of service, and also used the online platform to promote the product. Gradually, the restaurant's business began to pick up.
And in the process, Dad also regained his value. He is no longer a county leader, but he is still the pillar of our family. He began to hang out with old friends, chat with his old friends, participate in community activities with his mother, and even pick up his younger hobbies – calligraphy and painting – again.
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Although my father is now retired, his life is more fulfilling and meaningful than before. He no longer needs to be busy for work, nor does he need to force a smile for socializing, he can truly enjoy life and enjoy the happiness and joy brought by his family. And me?also gradually came out of the initial discomfort and loss. I learned that family and work need to be managed and maintained, and that power is not the only value, but happiness and joy come from inner satisfaction and peace.
So, I want to thank my retired dad. It was he who made me understand the true meaning of life, and it was he who made me understand the importance and meaning of family. I will cherish what I have now and strive to make my family happier!