The two brothers enlisted in the army together, but because the elder brother was too weak to adapt to the training, he had to become a cooking soldier, while he received strict training in the infantry unit and gradually adapted to military life. When my brother was discharged from the army, he left behind a sentence: "We must strive to get ahead." So he began to study military theory on his own, asked veterans for practical combat experience, and resolutely volunteered to rescue in Tangshan University. In the rescue operation, he performed well, not only taking the lead in rescuing the trapped people, but also helping the elderly and children to be relocated, interpreting the spirit of responsibility of the people's soldiers with practical actions.
This experience made him famous in the army, and many comrades-in-arms asked him for advice on how to improve his ideological consciousness. Finally, in 1978, he ushered in his first appointment since joining the army. When I was young, my brother and I grew up in the same land, but we embarked on completely different paths in life. I chose to stay in the army, and after a lot of hardships, I finally achieved success in my career. The elder brother returned to his hometown to work as a farmer after being discharged from the army, and he failed to change his fate in his life. This made me realize that in addition to opportunities, hard work is also important. After I retired, I still don't forget to give back to the society, and I hope to help more people through my efforts.
In 1985, I was promoted to company instructor and began to take on the responsibility of leading recruit training. Among them was a recruit named Xiao Zhang, who was talented but disobedient to discipline and often violated military rules. Through strict requirements and supervision, I have gradually corrected his mistakes and made great progress in his thinking. This experience made me feel that it is very important for the development of young people, and it also strengthened my determination to help more young fighters. In 1995, I had been in the army for 25 years and had made a great difference, while my brother was still struggling to survive in his hometown. I often sent money home to help the family, and I invited him to come to the city to live with me, but he insisted on staying in his hometown.
In 2015, I retired successfully, but at the same time, my brother died of illness, and life has not been as I wished. All this has made me more aware that success requires not only opportunities, but also unremitting efforts and struggles. Today, although I am over the age of six, I still have a grateful and positive attitude. I regularly sponsor poor children in my hometown, hoping that they will work hard to learn Xi and serve the country in the future. At the same time, I am always vigilant and strive to help more people, because I know that on the road of life, helping others is also helping myself. Everyone's fate may have been predestined, but hard work and struggle can add more possibilities to fate.
In social life, everyone has their own opportunities and challenges, we need to learn to cherish the present, but also not forget to look forward, and be grateful for everything life has given us. **From** article editor.