On December 2nd, 2022, I came to Taipei, looking forward to meeting the person I wanted to see the mostTaipeiMeet. These people are all over 80 years old, but their mental state is opposite to their age, making it impossible to use the word "old" to describe them. InTaiwan, I only have my uncle and second aunt who are my relatives. Every time I go back to Taipei, I try to meet them, but they always think about my time and don't want to take my free time. This time, I set aside a day to make sure I met them. My second aunt is over 80 years old, I studied at Sanguang Elementary School where she taught when I was a child, I remember that she was very tall, always cared about the people around her, and often blamed herself for saying the wrong things and doing wrong things before, very simple and kind. When she was about thirty, her second aunt was widowed and never remarried, and she raised three children with one hand, and now she has gray hair, but she still pays for her children and grandchildren without regrets, she is a great woman. My uncle, who is in his 90s, recently needed to use a wheelchair because of a swollen foot and couldn't go out at home. I remember when he was in his eighties, he always performed the "Golden Rooster Independence" move, and would stand up on one leg and squat down many times to show off how young he was. He wears always a khaki hat, jacket and trousers, with a shirt underneath. My second aunt and I took the bus to my uncle's house, and the second aunt in the car was whispering all the way about my mother and her when she was a child, she talked about the suffering of my grandmother and grandfather, and recalled how my grandfather died. If she hadn't told these things, I'm afraid no one would have known. I listened quietly, not daring to interrupt her, deeply grateful that she was willing to share these memories with me. Family members usually don't talk about the past, especially the uncle, who thinks the past days are too bitter and don't want to recall. I brought my uncle a box of bala and two scarves, and told him that one was a cotton scarf for summer and a wool scarf for winter. The uncle smiled happily, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. The second aunt said that her uncle often went to the park in a wheelchair to chat with friends, and always showed off his 28 intact teeth without cavities. I grabbed my uncle's hand and gently stroked his slightly thin shoulder, and I was really touched. This optimistic gesture is so beautiful. In this world, how many people in their eighties can still call him "brother"?
Bai XianyongThe gentleman has red lips and white teeth, a ruddy complexion, and speaks sonorously and powerfully. Even without makeup, he looked better than me after he took pictures. He is the eternal white son. I believe that the secret to Mr. Bai's ability to stay young is because he has a sense of mission, and he has successfully completed his mission. He preached traditional Chinese operaKunqu Opera, witnessedKunqu OperaWent to the world stage and achieved wide popularity. He spent most of his time deciphering the . .Dream of Red MansionsfromTaiwanTo the United States, and back from the United StatesTaiwan, like a missionary, standing on the pulpit, walking around, preaching for three or four hours in a row without getting tired. He also completed biographies of his father, General Bai Chongxi, including "Father and **" Pain Relief and Healing" and "Forty Years of Joy and Sorrow: Bai Chongxi and Chiang Kai-shek". Without the voice of the writer's son, who could have told it so clearly?I believe that if General Bai turns into a white cloud in the sky, he will definitely be proud and proud of his son.
My host teacher was a monk in his 90s, with very bright eyes and a lovely smile. Every morning he would lead us to meditate, and we would sit in the meditation hall and listen to him speak quietly. He tells us to maintain peace of mind, to grasp every moment of the moment, and to always maintain a kind and grateful heart. His words are clear and concise, but they touch the depths of our hearts. He said that it is only when we have peace of mind that we can truly appreciate the beauty and joy of life. He definitely didn't speak and behave like a man in his nineties, but like a young master. I was amazed by his mental state, although his body was a little weak, but his heart was strong and stable. Every time I see him, I can feel his energy and wisdom, as if he is eternally young.
In a café in Taipei, I saw an elderly couple sitting together, holding hands, like two little children. Their eyes were filled with deep love in each other's eyes. They told me that they had been married for almost sixty years and that it was still like they had just talkedIn loveJust as sweet. They had no children, but they treated each other as best friends and relatives. They say that love is the power that transcends time, and their love makes them feel young and energetic. I was touched by their story, and their love made me believe that an elderly couple can still have a romantic and happy life.
The presence of these people has allowed me to redefine old and young, and they have proved that true youth has nothing to do with time, but with inner attitude and passion for life. Their state of mind inspires me to live more firmly in the present, to cherish each day, and to have confidence in the future. No matter what age people are, as long as they are young, they can have the spirit of never getting old.