Hand-knitted gloves, hats, sock covers, ......Fewer and fewer people are doing this now. In Yechi Community, Jiading Town, there is a "glove grandmother" He Xiuying's weaving skills are very good, and more than 1,000 gloves and hats have been sent out in the past 7 years.
The weather is getting colder, and people's hearts are warm. This winter, she arrived with this persistence.
Weaving "warmth" for 7 years in a row
Aunt He, you are so smart, this glove is beautiful and quite practical. "Oh, wear it, look at it, this hat is old and old. On the afternoon of December 21, He Xiuying's home was very lively, and volunteers gave her a thumbs up and praised her exquisite craftsmanship.
He Xiuying is 84 years old this year, and her biggest hobby in her spare time is knitting, and she often picks up a needle and thread for a day.
As the rod needle in his hand flew and the wool on his fingertips shuttled back and forth, He Xiuying knitted each stitch extremely carefully. "Since about 2016, when I have nothing to do at home, I want to weave wool to pass the time and give love to the elderly. He Xiuying recalled that some of the weaving materials were bought by herself, and more were sent after everyone knew that she loved knitting.
Year after year, 7 years passed by in a flash, and she and the yarn gradually became inseparable. So far, Ho has knitted more than 1,000 gloves and hats through her skillful hands. This winter, she knitted more than 140 gloves, socks and hats in a variety of styles and colors.
However, these items she knitted are not sold, but are given free of charge to community residents and more people in need through the neighborhood committee. "Now I'm knitting children's shoes, and I've finished two pairs. I knew my neighbors had children at home, so I wanted to give them them. He Xiuying said with a smile that this year's weaving was basically sent out, and the task was successfully completed.
In her opinion, what she did was just a trivial matter. "The knitting time flies quickly, and I am very happy to see a pair of knitting good hearts. He Xiuying said that as long as her body allows, she will continue to weave.
One person to a group of people.
This is a hand-knitted hat by Aunt He in our community, come, I'll look good for you to wear. On the same day, volunteers brought winter gifts into the homes of the elderly and the elderly living alone in the community, and told the elderly to pay attention to keeping warm at home and out.
The hat is worn on the head, and the heart is warm!Seeing the hat sent to him, 86-year-old Wu Yueren was both happy and excited, and said that the size was just right, "Usually they often ask me about my physical condition, especially in winter, to wear more clothes and other aspects, I am very moved." ”
He Xiuying's knitted gloves touched a group of people and warmed the entire community. After her act of kindness, a group of people joined in with the same kindness.
At first, Aunt He knitted it herself, and later more than 100 people in the community participated in it, passing on love to her in the form of door-to-door condolences. Li Suying, the person in charge of the Yechi Community Good Neighbor Salon, told reporters that everyone not only sent this love to the hands of the "old partners" in the community, but also warmed the residents of the surrounding communities and the elderly in the social welfare institutions.
Although the weather was cold, our hearts were warm. Gao Meihua, director of Shanghai Jiading Social Welfare Institute, shook the hands of the volunteers and said that the elderly who received this winter love gift were very grateful to the "glove grandmother" He Xiuying, and they could feel her heart when they wore a hat.
There is an old man in the family, if there is a treasure", having an old man in the family is not only a blessing for the family, but also a blessing for the community. It is understood that the elderly over 60 years old account for about 30 of the permanent population in Yechi community, and the service of caring for the elderly will continue to expand.
Aunt He is a well-known 'glove grandma' in our community, and it is easy to do something by herself, but it is not easy to persist for so many years. Cheng Yanxia, a staff member of the Yechi Community Neighborhood Committee, said that they will continue to let the elderly feel the warmth of the community's "big family" through visits and condolences.
Every stitch and thread is love, carrying the persistence and kindness of the elderly. Salute to "Grandma Glove", it is she who warms the whole city!