I am 65 years old this year, living in a quiet town and enjoying the peace and ease of my old age. Recently, at an old school reunion, I was surprised to find that the amount of pension seems to have become a measure of the closeness between us.
On that day, a few of our old classmates got together to relive the happy old days. Everyone happily chatted about their lives, and I told them the truth and told them that I had a pension of 8,000 yuan a month. As soon as these words came out, I noticed that everyone's expressions changed subtly.
I'm starting to notice that the amount of pension seems to be an invisible barrier between us. Those classmates who have more pensions than me are starting to be a little cold to me, and those who have less pensions than me, although they maintain friendly relations with me on the surface, I can feel the imbalance in their hearts.
I feel helpless, the pension is not something I can control. I had everything I could do for retirement, including saving and investing, but the size of my pension was not something I could control. I also understand that everyone is not targeting me, but against the injustice of pensions.
In this society, we seem to place too much emphasis on material possessions and neglect the emotional bonds between people. I began to wonder if I should hide my pension amount at the next class reunion in exchange for everyone living in harmony.
In the end, however, I chose to be honest. Although it may cost me some friends, I prefer to stick to my true self. After all, the meaning of life is not how much material wealth you have, but how many people you can share happiness and time with.
Although the truth about my pension may have alienated some of my classmates, I firmly believe that being sincere is the only way to win true friendships. I hope they understand my thoughts, and maybe we will cherish this friendship even more after this incident!After all, we've been friends for decades!